The island is finished!

Rob finished the island a couple of weekends ago, and it is amazing what a difference it makes in the kitchen!  I moved all of our silverware into the island drawer since it's the largest pull-out drawer in the kitchen, and the extra counter space has helped tons too!  Here it is:

While Rob was working on the island in the garage, I was trying to do a bit of sewing/Christmas projects for the home. 

Pinterest-inspired ornament from our wedding program

Leftover burlap has so many uses- here...

...and here...

...and here.

stockings!...and the pennant idea I got from my friend Dawn, who had one with "thankful" painted on one side for Thanksgiving and you flip it over to put up "rejoice!" for Christmas.  Thanks Dawn! :)