Merry Christmas.

Wee snowman. © Ryan Schierling

We've been snowed in here in Seattle for almost a week now. It really gives you time to work on things you've been putting off – like making a tiny top hat out of black paper scraps, a tiny scarf out of leftover fabric and a "corn cob" pipe out of a white peppercorn, a rosemary twig and some superglue. Never underestimate the power of cabin fever, hard liquor and time.