What I Got for Christmas

So...Get anything good for the holidays?

Even better, did you give anything good for the holidays? Santa's workshop was in full effect at our place. It was a bit grueling at times, but infinitely more fun than competing with traffic and blowing my whole paycheck on some crap at the mall (not to mention how much of that money goes toward the packaging surrounding the crap).

So after I bought Laura some crap from the mall (she actually loved her leggings and underwear), I knew I needed to offer a service that she would really appreciate.

So now I can say that I've given coupons for Christmas.

Laura, in turn, did not disappoint.

This knitted beard with interchangeable snap-on mustaches kind of came from a joke between us about an infomercial for a ski mask that covers up a guy's scratchy beard so he can kiss his girl. She got the pattern from ravelry.com.

I saved the best for last:

A completely unexpected collaboration by mom and dad featuring a charming poem I wrote in fifth grade about a young boy destroying himself with a grenade. My mom has been on a roll with her mixed media projects, but this is my personal favorite.

Family is what the holidays are about, but I'll gladly take some badass presents as well. Hope you all had a fun and tolerably dysfunctional holiday. Until next time...

Dom