Deck the halls

Deck the halls with boughs of holly,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Tis the season to be jolly,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.

Don we now our gay apparel,
Fa la la, la la la, la la la.
Troll the ancient Yule tide carol,
Fa la la la la, la la la la. 

Deck the halls

The Sixth Little Kitten

The sixth little kitten lost her warrior mitten and has asked for guidance from the might chiefs.

Her hope will be that you find it you see and bring her some relief.

The sixth little kitten 

Ya'at'eeh Keshmish

Ya'at'eeh Keshmish means Merry Christmas in Navajo. I have spent a great deal of time  in the Navajo
nation.
"Everyday is our Christmas. Every meal is our Christmas. At every meal we take a little portion of the food we are eating, and we offer it to the spirit world on behalf of the four legged, and the winged, and the two legged. We pray--not the way most Christians pray-- but we thank the Grandfathers, the Spirit, and the Guardian Angel."

"The Indian Culture is actually grounded in the traditions of a Roving Angel. The life-ways of Roving Angels are actually the way Indian People live. They hold out their hands and help the sick and the needy. They feed and clothe the poor. We have high respect for the avatar because we believe that it is in giving that we receive."

"We are taught as Traditional children that we have abundance. The Creator has given us everything: the water, the air we breathe, the earth as our flesh, and our energy force: our heart. We are thankful every day. We pray early in the morning, before sunrise, to the morning star, and the evening star. We pray for our relatives who are in the universe that someday they will come. We also pray that the Great Spirit's son will live again." "To the Indian People Christmas is everyday and they don't believe in taking without asking. Herbs are prayed over before being gathered by asking the plant for permission to take some cuttings. An offer of tobacco is made to the plant in gratitude. We do not pull the herb out by its roots, but cut the plant even with the surface of the earth, so that another generation will be born its place."

"It is really important that these ways never be lost. And to this day we feed the elders, we feed the family on Christmas day, we honor Saint Nicholas. We explain to the little children that to receive a gift is to enjoy it, and when the enjoyment is gone, they are pass it on to the another child, so that they, too, can enjoy it. If a child gets a doll, that doll will change hands about eight times in a year, from one child to another."
Many Tribes, including the Laguna Indians, many of whom accepted Christianity some 400 years ago, have the custom of a dance on Christmas Eve or Christmas, where gifts are offered at the Manger. There are many representations of gifts brought to braves in the fields by the great Thunderbird; or scenes with the wise men being replaced by the chiefs representing the great Nations. 
Ta'at'eeh Keshmish 

Silver and Gold

Silver and gold, silver and gold

Ev'ryone wishes for silver and gold

How do you measure it's worth?

Just by the pleasure it gives here on earth.

Silver and gold, silver and gold

Mean so much more when I see

Silver and gold decorations

On ev'ry Christmas tree.

Silver and Gold 

Silent Night

Silent night, holy night
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon Virgin Mother and Child
Holy Infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace

Silent Night 

White Christmas

White Christmas

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
Just like the ones I used to know
Where the treetops glisten,
and children listen
To hear sleigh bells in the snow
White Christmas

The Fifth Little Kitten

The fifth little kitten lost her Victorian mitten whilst
having evening tea, She knows it is pretty but she is a very sweet
kitty and asked if found "Please return to me."
The Fifth Little Kitten

A mini Victorian Holiday

This stocking takes you back to day of Olde when lace and beads were a statement of status.

A Mini Victorian Holiday

And so this is Christmas

I have tried to make all the little mini's be fun and make you smile, but I thought perhaps just one should say something. And so this is Christmas is a John Lennon song about making things better and ending war. With the world like it is today , it seemed appropriate :
So this is Christmas

Santa Claus is coming to town

You better watch out, you better not cry as in 24 hours this pattern says goodbye, Santa Claus is coming to town.
Santa

Baby It's cold outside

I really can't stay - Baby it's cold outside
I've got to go away - Baby it's cold outside
This evening has been - Been hoping that you'd drop in
So very nice - I'll hold your hands, they're just like ice
My mother will start to worry - Beautiful, what's your hurry
My father will be pacing the floor - Listen to the fireplace roar.......
Baby it's cold outside

The house that Mam built

Every Christmas season, our Mam made a Gingerbread house and let all of us decorate it with her. It seemed that there was a lot less candy on the house than what she bought and yet no extra.

Never figured out how that happened as when I do it with my children the phenomenon repeats itself.
The house that Mam built 

I heard the bells on Christmas Day

I heard the bells on Christmas Day was a poem written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow put to music:
I heard the bells on Christmas day
Their old familiar carols play
And mild and sweet their songs repeat
Of peace on earth, good will to man
And the bells are ringing
Like a choir their singing
In my heart I hear them
Peace on earth, good will to men
I heard the bells on Christmas Day:

The Fourth Little Kitten

The fourth little fell asleep with no mitten with a very
tiny boo hoo, with visions of flipflops going through
her head she is hoping for help from you.

The Fourth Little Kitten

Mele Kalikimaka

Mele Kalikimaka is the thing to say on a bright Hawian Christmas Day
That's the island greeting that we send to you from the land where palm trees sway
Here we know that Christmas will be green and bright
The sun to shine by day and all the stars at night
Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaii's way to say Merry Christmas to you
Mele Kalikimaka

12 Days of Mini Madness Day 2

Oh Tannebaum

O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,
How lovely are thy branches!
Not only green when summer's here
But in the coldest time of year.
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,
How lovely are thy branches!

Oh Tannenbaum

12 Days of Mini Madness

Over the next 12 days one mini holiday sock will appear, they are only there for 1 day each so don't miss out.
When one goes up the other goes away so hurry hurry get them right away.

Snowmen Dreams

The Third Little Kitten

The third little kitten lost it baby yule mitten . So what is
she to do? She has a cold paw and can't go look as instead of mew
the only things she says is Achoo.
THe Third Little Kitten

A Lovely Yule

Yule is about celebrating nature and all she encompasses, so here is the Yule Mini Stocking.
A Lovely Yule

Dazzle and Bling

Lift up your hearts, rejoice and sing as here is the complete pattern for Dazzle an Bling. But get it fast do not delay as it is not here for a very long stay.
A Bit of Dazzle and Bling

The Second Little Kitten

The second little kitten lost her fingerless mitten on the way home from school, She is very sad, but her Mom is not mad, but she still keeps crying boo hoo. Remember this and let me make it clear, in a few days this pattern will disappear.
The second little kitten

Oh my Oh my what do I do?

Stocking 1 is gone but don't be blue , follow the link to stocking 2,  You better be fast don't take time to cheer because on Wednesday it will disappear. Be on the look out for worried kittens as it seems another has lost their mittens.
Feliz Navidad

Beary Good times

Ok everyone , here is the teddy bear sweater, please note start the colourwork chart at center back stitch 8 so the pattern is centered. Please make 1 to give away with a bear before making as many as you want as gifts. This could make a huge difference to a child in need.Bear Sweater

The First Little Kitten

The first little kitten lost her Aran Mitten and doesn't know what to do. She traveled the counties and offered a bounty and is waiting for help from you,
First Kitten

The Irish Noel

The first mini stocking is here for you to see to hang on the mantle or a branch of a tree , Enjoy this for it will only be here for a bit but soon to follow is a kitten lost mitt.
The Irish Noel

An odd day

So its been an odd day and not sure what to do, so I thought I would start a new mystery for you, tis a fun with plenty to do and now you can begin by starting the first clue.
Clue 1

No Little Feet

So many may have thought the socks were so sweet but my problem you see is no little feet. I hope you know it would never be true that I would not have a pattern especially for you. So look if you like and tak more than a peek as the pattern will disappear in only 1 week.
No Little Feet

The Day is coming quick to and end

So you will see the final clue and now I wonder what will you do. Will you do sock A or do sock B  and will you end your day with a tree. We hope this mystery has brought you some fun and look forward to photos when you are done. But a warning to all do not be meek, as this mystery will magically disappear in a week.

Amazement

I looked in amazement for what did I see , the clues for the leg version A and version B. I said to myself "oh what do I do ?" Do I make them the same or do I just make 2. These thoughts in my head began to bubble as is she trying to keep us from from getting in trouble. We eejit's are specials she says so we know, but when it comes to mischief tis hard to say NO

A riddle

What could the new post possibly be, let me think 1... 2.... 3...... why it is only clue 2 part B, the poor snow people seem to need some clothes, but you will have to put on your thinking caps and embroider those. Oh no how could that be , it gives you something to do before Clue 3. When clue 3 arrives you will have to think as the clue will make you choose in a blink. So happy knitting for the rest of the day  as it is going to get fun in a wonderful way.

Clue 2

Tis a brand new day so what did we do, of course we put up clue number two, go to the first post and
follow the link, the pdf gets longer each time you blink, so with out fanfare and much ado attached to clue 1 now is Clue 2. I take no credit for the rhyme that's made its all part of Meggie's clue parade. ( just typed what she wrote)

Something is in the wind

Over the next week a variety of clues will be given with the appropriate link for a mini mystery. I ask that you not share with people not in the group as the pattern will be put up for charity after the mystery is over. Just a bit of fun for those who have little feet in the family: With love from our family to yours.
Clue 1

Surprise

For all you followers the first blog freebie:
Angel Gift Card



Enjoy and have fun .
Meggie

The First Pattern

It is here, you all should have the first pattern in your email, I hope you enjoy this and find a lovely child to make it for .
Meggie