The first week of December and My Sock-cess

Happy December, Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Happy Hanukkah and Merry Kwanzaa!

Its that time of year and we have finally had cold weather hit. My work finished its last event of the year on Sunday and I took several much needed days off so I am a bit behind on the blogging. So here are the socks from the past week.

Friday, December 2, 2011 - Fun and bright and I believe Jane gave these to me last year around this time, if my memory serves me correctly.



Saturday, December 3, 2011 - Happy birthday to the love of my life, Christy! These have been around for quite some time, but they were just the next set in the drawer.


Sunday, December 4, 2011 - today was a terrible weather day, well yesterday was pretty crappy too, but Christy's birthday trumped the weather. Today, was cold, foggy, rainy, and the start of the temperatures dropping - so excited. It was also the day of our last event and I had to go into work on a Sunday, but wow was it a beautiful event and a great end to the year. I chose these socks because I needed tall socks to stay warm under my suits and fit in my boots. Plus - they are Snoopy's Joe Cool socks so it always makes me happy to represent the Peanuts gang.


Monday, December 5, 2011 - the start of a wonderful and restful couple of days off. I want to first show off my arts and craft project. My good friend created a tree skirt that was very popular on pinterest. So I spent most of the day making the first of four tree skirts. I made it for my Peanuts gang ornament tree that is in the front room of our house out of two different Peanuts gang material. It was harder and took longer than expected, but I think now that I know the next will go quickly, it did get better the further along I got. Oh yeah, and they don't call it hot glue because it is cool - I lost feeling in my fingertips most of the day. (PS I am making the same one @thiscasita made for our family room tree and then the other two are gifts, I don't have four trees).



That evening we finally got out for the day and went on a fun date night, even though it was freezing. So the socks aren't real fun but were the next in line.


Tuesday, December 6, 2011 - running some errands on my day off, so these were the next in line. They are cute with gingerbread men and houses. I think Jane also gave these to me. She is the best assistant and so good to me.


Wednesday, December 7, 2011 - Pearl Harbor Day and my last day off before having to go back to work. More errands were run, so these cute little guys have been around forever and matched my blue jeans and the coldness that is outside today.


Until tomorrow (or next week - next blog) have a great day, weekend, week and holidays.

Thanks for stopping by.

Sincerely,
Brantley/Carlton

Catching up on the Sock-cess

Shortly after Christy and I had been married for a year I wanted to do yearly anniversary/family photos and continue to do them each year. Stealing this idea from a dear co-worker of mine (@thiscasita). I, of course, wouldn't use anyone other than our bridal, engagement and wedding photographer Jamie Huffman Photography so the four of us met her for a nice March afternoon and took some amazing photographs on a friend of hers ranch. At the end, I added in crazy socks for all of us to put on and take a few last minute photos. Christy and the boys were troopers #sarcasm (we also got into stickers because of it - so it turned out to be quite painful).

Here they are courtesy of Jamie Huffman Photography (March 2011):


October 31, 2011 - Happy Halloween!
These are my favorite pair of Halloween socks cause of the feel and the jack-o-lanterns. I always save them for the actual day of Halloween.


Thursday, November 24, 2011 - Happy Turkey Day!
This is the only pair of Thanksgiving socks I have so I cant wear them until actual Turkey Day. I have two other pair that are fall-themed, but I have never been able to find Thanksgiving socks. It is such the forgotten holiday and is so frustrating to me. So stay on the look-out and send me some if you see any.



The Day after Thanksgiving begins the Christmas Holidays and the assortment of Christmas socks. So enjoy and Merry Christmas!

Friday, November 25, 2011 - These light up with movement. You can barely see the red lights.


Saturday, November 26, 2011 - my newest pair of socks given to me by my wonderful assistant, Jean, this year.


Monday, November 28, 2011 - the next pair in the drawer and also my newest pair given to me by Jean. (I didnt wear socks on Sunday - sorry)


Tuesday, November 29, 2011 - My other passion, especially at Christmas time is the Peanuts gang and as you will notice I have a lot of Snoopy and Peanuts gang socks. These are chosen because I was wearing my tall boots and wanted socks that fit the boots. Oh yeah - it is also the day I got to meet and hang out with Ms. Katie Couric (@katiecouric) - who rocks my world!


Wednesday, November 30, 2011 - they were the next in line and I was wearing black pants. I have had them for a while, because I noticed when I put them on the elastic is worn. Haven't decided if they will be discarded, I will see how they are once I do the wash this weekend.



Thursday, December 1, 2011 - how is it already December? Where has the time gone! I am wearing a suit today and these were next in line and happened to match my army green suit.


All caught up. See you tomorrow!

Yours truly,
Brantley/Carlton