Even though any time is a good time for ornaments, I get especially fixated on them in November and December. Yesterday, after discovering beautiful glass and metal ornaments in my new Crate and Barrel holiday catalog, I went online to order. Not a single one was available. I realize I'm not the only person who'd jump on geometric silver mobiles for $3.95, but why bother putting them in a print catalog if they won't be available for order?

Moving on: I bookmarked the instructions for an ingenious ornament: a photo ball. I haven't made one yet, but I did visit Alicia Kachmar's site, which then compelled me to visit her Etsy shop. Alicia crochets whimsical foodstuffs like cranberry jelly, cupcakes, ice cream cones, Granny Smith apples, and eggs (deviled or sunny-side-up!). My favorite, though: a sad s'more. He will join Crochet Oreo and Angry Gingerbread Girl on my tree this Christmas. 

I love handmade ornaments (as well as bargain buys from Crate and Barrel, obviously) and am always on the lookout for new art for my tree. Let me know who your favorite ornament artists are.