Rapunzel, Rapunzel, Let Down Your…Scarf?

Last year I saw Lolly’s luscious Rapunzel scarf, and I’ve been saving bibs and bobs of yarn ever since.  With Neal’s help I made three slender braids for a few of the little girls on my gift list. 

"Rapunzel" is one of my favorite fairy tales, along with the "Little Mermaid," and "Snow White."  There are so many others I enjoy, but those three popped right into my head.  What fairy tales are among your favorites?

We had an adult Christmas yesterday with Neal’s family.  I like the ones with kids whooping it up all over the place, but little ones are more difficult to come by in our family these days.  My first great-niece is due to arrive within the next few weeks, but she’ll be in Alabama.  I’m hoping her mom and dad will long for the northeast next Christmas. 

Santa came early this year, but he also left some really lovely gifts in my stocking and under my tree, and even on the hood of my car (it’s nice to have a friend in the neighborhood…you never know where you might find a surprise!).  Neal liked his gifts, which makes me happy.  His sister made our favorite carrot cake, the one she made for our wedding, and Neal scored three-quarters of the cake to bring home.  I’m working really hard at not having a slice every time he does, but, man oh man, this is one yummy cake!

Tomorrow I’ll be at the Creative Fibers post-holiday sale.  I’m going to try to knit from my stash (again; I failed last year) in 2008, so a few last splurges are in order.  For now, though, I’m going to pick up a languishing lace project and pop It’s a Wonderful Life in the vcr.