Christmas in July

The kids are in full-blown holiday mode, with the Christmas music blaring daily. Even when I hide it and put it out of reach, they manage to find it. If you can't fight 'em …

I made the first Christmas gift of the season: a sleepsack for Filbert (have I already mentioned that that's what the kids call the baby-to-be?). It's super cute, and I'll make matching jammies for the big 'uns. The pattern is from Growing up Sew Liberated, which I love so far.

Apparently the recent muggy weather and monsoon rains are inspiring the Christmas spirit all over this part of the world.