Trying to find a little winter spirit

With Halloween having left me feeling flat, I thought I should get a run up to the next holiday/season (especially with us now having company for Christmas).
So, I dug in the craft stash; grabbed yarn, a pattern book, some fabric, a handful of embroidery floss and a couple of embroidery patterns, then set to work!
The knitting project is the Gothic Glam Yule Hat from The AntiCraft book

I don't own any furry yarn, so a mohair blend it was.  I also have decided to braid red and black yarn and add green metal scales to the tip top instead of a pom pom.  My colorwork isn't great, but this is also still un-blocked.
For embroidery choices, I decided to go with a couple of less conventional pieces:

I have also been slightly productive!
I finished my Nuka Cola socks (with Quantum colored heels and cuffs, of course)

The main colored yarn is Nuka Cola from Nerd Girl Yarns.  The contrast color is Electric Blue Stroll (discontinued) from Knit Picks.
I've finished other things as well, just haven't taken any photos yet. 
I'm going to try and force the ooomph to come back and get things rolling again in December.

It's November....

It's been a rather rough couple of months, for lots of folks, not just me(lots of candles burned and prayers said)!
Personally, it started with a couple unhappy announcements, after which my house phone died and had to be replaced.  More stress, more stuff, the fan on my laptop quits.
This morning, my power cable joined the fan. (This is being composed, less than elegantly, on my tablet.)
I also manged to spill hot tea on myself which left some minor blistering on my solar plexus,  (still not sure how I managed it really).
Yes, most of it is superficial, things can be replaced.  It' s just been quite a lot of one thing after another.  Even Halloween didn't grant the emotional boost I've come to expect, (I have pictures anyway).
In a few days, when I can use my computer again, I will post something with photos of knitwear and sewing projects I've completed. 
Hopefully nothing else breaks (and no more injuries are accrued)!