Thursday, January 02, 2025

I Am So LOVING My Chunky Knit Blanket I Got For Christmas!

Is it just me, or did Christmas fly by so fast that you missed it?

I woke up the day after Christmas and thought, "Wait...did we just have Christmas or was that something I dreamed?"

And for the first time, Philadelphia took all its Christmas decorations down the following day. In previous years, the city left them until the day after New Year's. 

Being I'm in retail, I worked a lot of extra hours before Christmas. I worked Christmas Eve until 5 PM. But I didn't mind because I actually enjoy helping clients pick out gifts for their family and friends, as they (primarily men) run through the store in a panic because they waited until the last minute, saying to me, "Why are you out of everything I need?" 

I want to say, "DUH....take a guess!?!"  

Men and women shop so differently. Women shop in advance. Most men shop at the last possible second.

I don't know whether I mentioned this last year, but I changed jobs. I'm still in the beauty industry, however I no longer work for a retail store. I work for a specific brand as one of their field brand reps. And I love the job because I don't work as many hours as I used to, yet earn much more money. The company I currently work for approached me last year and offered me the position. It's a great job because I travel to different stores each week and experience a change of scenery. 

My boss is such a fabulous lady. She doesn't micro-manage me or pressure me. She lets me do my thing and trusts that I will get the job done.

I feel very blessed.

And speaking of blessings, my dear longtime friend, Diana (who I wrote about here and here), mailed me a Christmas gift she made with her own hands. Diana is so creative. Back when we lived in Orlando, Florida, she used to make the most gorgeous wreaths from fresh herbs. Not only were they beautiful, but they smelled heavenly. She also had the cutest cottage house that had such a welcoming warmth because of the way she decorated it. 

This year, Diana made something for me I am in love with. She made me a chunky knit blanket. In case you've never heard of them (like me), here is an article and short video on The History of the Chunky Knit Blanket.

Today, I would like to show you just how much I am enjoying it.

Here is a photo of Diana and her precious son, Nico...

This is the blanket and how it came wrapped inside the box. See how creative she is?...

Here is a close-up of the stitch. This picture makes the yarn look much lighter than it is, which is a rich, dark gray...

And here is me enjoying my new blanket. It's so snuggly and oh-so-soft. Last week, we had about five days of freezing (which I love) weather. So, I wrapped myself in the blanket and savored its coziness...

Thank you so much, Diana! 🩶ya'!

P.S. And Happy New Year, everyone!🍷