I created this very distinctive pair of socks for my daughter-in-law. She loves socks that don't match. Once a month I disinfect my front-loading washer by running it empty with 1/3 C of bleach and a hot water rinse. I was folding the clothes from the dryer when I discovered only one gray sock. "
oh, no" "oh, how
great!" I thought. Yep... that disinfecting cycle wasn't empty after all, and the "missing" sock was no longer gray with black and white flowers, it will live out the rest of it's life as a beige sock with brown and white blooms. I am so clever. Is it any less of a homemade gift if it was created
accidentally especially for her from me at the
very last minute? Nah, she'll love it... it's
exactly as I planned it! Merry Christmas, honey!
Oh, yeah; speaking of socks, and the last minute... (
always my BEST minute) I needed three gift card holders. Christmas prints (vintage, at that) to the rescue, that ol' fabric stash never lets me down! I traced a pattern from a coloring book
; it was
just the right size
; I added some coordinating cuffs
, et voilĂ !Life is Good!
8 comments:
Cute story! Nice socks.
Merry Christmas to you!
Hugs, Karen
My kids wear mismatched socks too, started when they were really little and hated matching their socks, now they are in college and still do it.
I hope you have a Merry Christmas! Enjoy your grandbabies!
Love it! Enjoy your Christmas with all those precious grandbabies!!
Too funny! You are the most clever of women! Merry Christmas to you all!
Mismatching socks were all the rage when I was in junior high...I remember wearing different toe sock knee highs. Oh, memories! How sweet of you to get creative with your laundry. Very inventive :)
Love the little stockings. A stash is so great to hunt through for treasures.
Merry Christmas to you and yours!
I've done the same thing before. :) Merry Christmas to you and yours! blessings, marlene
I love the socks! :)
I can't wait to show them off!
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