It's not the 5th, but whatever.

I began A) listening to Christmas music, 2) listing what I'm giving folks for Christmas this year, and iii) purchasing said gifts. Much of what I'm giving my family as gifts this year I'm making. i/e cross stitching something for my mom, making a scarf for my sister, that kind of thing.
Except this map of the Republic of Texas (circa 1888) I bought off ebay for my Dad (a.k.a. Mr. IamTexanandloveTexasandeverythingTexasohandTexas).

I'm going to make an amigurumi (crochet doll) of Link from Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker for my brother. I tend to go for Zelda-related stuff when I give him things. His one true love is video games (especially Nintendo ones). I refuse to buy him any video games (because, really, he buys them for himself all the time anyways) so I usually give him game-related stuff. For his birthday, for example, I gave him a Twilight Princess t-shirt and a mini Wind Waker figurine.
And now I'm going to crochet him a Link.

For folks at work I'm planning of dipping mini pretzels in chocolate and giving them out in little decorative bags.

Make, make, make. Now I just need to get all my materials. All I really need is something to cross stitch for my mom. I haven't quite figured what exactly I will stitch; I figure I'll just find a kit at Hobby Lobby or something.


Yeah, CHRISTMAS!

Man, I haven't even started THINKING about gifts yet. You are way ahead of the game, in my book. Also, I don't get why people from Texas are like, so hardcore into their state.
» randomjunk on 2013-11-08 06:58:50

I couldn't stop thinking about Christmas since I saw the red cups in Starbucks. Sounds like your dad and Didi will go well together (maybe?).

Re : My advice to you when it comes to a job is to put your feelers out and see what comes your way. There is no harm trying since your current job doesn't come with something that makes you hate going in everyday and you are not sure what you want yet.. We are young with little obligations so exploring the job market is kind of a privilege.
» Nuttz on 2013-11-09 08:17:54

I think part of the problem for me concerning grade standards is that I absolutely know I am capable of getting an A in all of my classes, and since I don't have any significant commitments like a real job or an active social life, I feel like I have no excuse to not get As.
» randomjunk on 2013-11-16 12:41:51

Christmas crafts are the bomb. A lot of my gifts are going to be handmade, this year, too.

re: While you have trouble getting guys friends to stay in, I have trouble getting them to go out. Maybe we should trade for a while.
» Unicornasaurus on 2013-11-17 02:29:55

I'm glad you're making me a scarf. I really need one. HashtagFreezingprobz
» jabberwock on 2013-12-21 12:32:31

EXCELSIOR!!!!
I love Jennifer Lawrence in that show! She's like the fun kind of crazy!
» Nuttz on 2013-12-30 12:03:45

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