Holiday Crafts & Gifts...have you started yours?

Have you got your holiday crafts started or even figured out you're going to make at this point?

I haven't even started!  I can't believe the first week in November is gone and as I look at the calendar I'm realizing just how soon Christmas will be here.  We have a Hagen tradition that in this house, when we spend the holidays with family, we try to make our gifts.  The past few years have been harder on us to do that since Morgan came into our lives and power tools are a little more difficult to keep safe.  We opted the east way out with photos; whether it be a larger one in a frame or a collage or a photo book...we've tried them all. 

Before Morgan, here are some of the gifts that I can remember we made:
 - Rustic wood picture frames
 - Birch log candles
 - Hand painted tiles made into coasters
 - Decorated Cookie/snack basket (with a minimum of 4 different types)

One of the best handmade gifts we've ever recieved were knitted socks from Larry's mom!  They are always welcomed and a blessing in these cold winters!  We've also recieved quilted pot holders, embroidered potato sack towels, an hand sewn apron and for Morgan she's recieved hand made blankets, burp rags, sweaters, socks, hats and mittens.  We are very blessed to have such a creative and thoughtful family!