Gift-giving show off time

[Dragon Lady]

I've been making some of my gifts for Christmas. I can't show them off on Facebook because the people I'm giving them to are on there. So as I get finished, I'm going to show them off here. Because apparently I need social affirmation when I do something cool and texting it to my mom and sister just isn't enough.

Project #1 - Hero in a half shell:
(Please ignore the angle of this photo that makes my forehead look ginormous.)
(Note: I'm considering adding ties to the back to make it more legit. We'll see if my time/energy agrees.)

[Dragon Lady]

Also, feel free to show off, too.

[Whistler]

nice. looks like it can keep one's nose warm as well!

[OptimusPrime]

Also, feel free to show off, too.

This is what I got for me... uh, I mean... for my wife:

Yamaha GC1M

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[Whistler]

like like like

[Giovanni Schwartz]

Jealous.

[S.A.M.]

Me too. I've always wanted a globe like that one.

[vorpal blade]

Looks nice, Dragon Lady.

[Portia]

Me too. I've always wanted a globe like that one.

LOL

[thatonemom]

That's really cool Dragon Lady! I love the face coverage without having the whole "I'm about to rob a bank/go skiing" look.

[Marduk]

That's really cool Dragon Lady! I love the face coverage without having the whole "I'm about to rob a bank/go skiing" look.

Only because she's smiling. Put a scowl on her face and all the sudden you're grabbing your wallet.

[Dragon Lady]

... I think I have one without me smiling. But it's at home and I am not. Now I need to go look and see... In a few more days.

Also, I have pictures of my other two homemade presents that make me happy (except one that kind of failed and I need to fix it/remake part of it) but they're also at home.

[Emiliana]

Resurrecting this to say that I am crocheting like a madwoman getting ready for Christmas! I'll post pictures soon.

[Imogen]

I got my not-boyfriend the remastered White Album on vinyl, a cool piece of wall art that's the Austin, TX skyline (he just moved from there and misses it), and a Ruby Slippers ornament (loves Wizard of Oz). Got my pregnant BFF the same ornament and am getting her a "Broadway Baby" onesie! Got my other good friend Naked 3 palette and a pretty lipgloss from MAC. Got my seester a NARS lipstick that Taylor Swift wears. I think she's getting me a record player (?) which is crazy because she's in college and shouldn't spend that much money on me.

Not sure what to get for my parents. I guess I'll keep my eyes peeled!

[the anglophile]

Got my boyfriend a copy of his favorite book in Chinese (he's learning Chinese), I'm knitting him a scarf, and I did some other corny inside joke things. Still figuring out what I'm getting everyone else...

[Tally M.]

I'm getting everyone books this year with messages written inside. It was kind of unintentional, but I'm liking the theme.

[Emiliana]

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This is a crochet pith helmet! Someone showed me one of these over Thanksgiving and I REALLY NEEDED TO MAKE ONE for my best friend JoJo's fiance.

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And these are some of the 10+ snowflake ornaments I've made for my department at school. They (the snowflakes, not the coworkers) are covered in glitter glue and pinned in shape to dry.

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And this is a super-fancy hat I learned to make! This one is for my sister-in-law.

[Whistler]

whaat cool!

[mic0]

I love that helmet hat! And the regular hat. And the snowflakes. Cool stuff!