Happy New Year

Wishing you all a very happy New Year...... here's to a cracking 2011!

My New Years resolution = to be a better blogger!!!

Join me on Sunday for the first Show & Tell of the New Year...... What are your hopes & dreams for 2011???

Have a great evening 

 

Snowy Christmas

My, my I've been away for a while..... sorry about that. 

Last Friday saw the first of the snow for sunny Devon & it hasn't gone away. On Monday the heavens opened for 3 whole hours...wow I love snow!!!! What I don't love is ice which is what we have now :(

What big feet you have Nanny!!!

So last Sunday I thought I better make the effort to get a bit christmassy, I had a sinking cold (yet another joy of retail!!!) but I think it came out pretty well....

Only a few decorations this year as I was feeling too poorly to go to the loft but I did treat myself to a fake Christmas tree...

I don't normally like fake trees but I thought this had a real retro feel & it was such a bargain I couldn't say no! 

I was working in Bristol last week & it would be rude not to pop to Cath!!

Back in November I brought this lovely biscuit tin from M&S.....

Looking forward to cracking these open on the big day!!!

 

It's been my day off today & with the ice being so bad we've had a lazy day in..... watching TV & playing games. I need to make the most of my 2 days off!
The scene is now set..... tree lights on, Silver Bells burning on the mantle piece & some homemade brownies.......

So my friends it's Merry Christmas from me.......

and here's to a crafty 2011!

A Christmas List....

Hello everyone..... good weekend?

I had a good time in the big city & my back held up. On the way back to the station we stopped off for coffee in one of my favourite pubs..... check out this amazing fire place...

I saw this Christmas list on Floss's blog & I thought it would be fun..... here goes....

1. Hot Chocolate or apple cider? 
Hot chocolate at home - Cider in the pub!!!
 
2. Turkey or Ham?
Can I have both? I love turkey it's my favourite roast but OH hates it so we only have it once a year.... the best thing about Christmas ... that & bread sauce :)
 
3. Do you get a fake or real-you-cut-it-yourself Christmas tree?
I love real trees, I try to get a potted one so it can go in the garden. I don't always have a tree so it's a bit hit & miss..... I've found a lovely retro fake tree this year!

 
4. Decorations on the outside of your house?
ooohhh yes please! OH won't let me :( My parents always have lights in the garden, it makes me smile.
 
5. Snowball fights or sleddin’?
Sledding..... I'll use anything....bin bags, trays.... I'm not fussy!

6. Do you enjoy going downtown shopping?
I don't like shopping!
 
7. Favorite Christmas song?
ooohh I love them all..... I have been known to reindeer dance to the Phil Spector Christmas CD!

 
8. How do you feel about Christmas movies?
Love 'em
 
9. When is it too early to start listening to Christmas music?
Never.... if you know me you'll know I like a nice sing song to Christmas tunes. I drive everyone mad at work!
 
10. Stockings before or after presents?
Before
 
11. Go to someone else’s house or they come to you?
I don't go anywhere...... for the last 20 years me & OH have spent it alone, I like it that way. In fact I don't get out my PJ's! It's the same every year....turkey, bottle of real coke & then a nap with my pussy cats.... bliss!!
 
12. Do you read the Christmas Story? If so when?
mmmm nope.... sorry :( 
 
13. What do you do after presents and dinner?
Sleep!!!
 
14. What is your favorite holiday smell?
Christmas trees.... I also love the smell of Yankee candles silver bells
 
15. Ice skating or walking around the mall?
Can I watch ice skating??? Don't like doing it but rather watch then shop!
 
16. Do you open a present or presents on Christmas Eve, or wait until Christmas day?
Christmas day....... Christmas eve is just wrong!
 
17. Favorite Christmas memory?
Waking up early when I was very young to find Father Christmas had left me & my sisters a monkey hanging from the end of our beds..... you should have heard the screams!!!

 
18. Favorite Part about winter?
Jack Frost, Christmas music, jumpers, hats, porridge..... I like winter :)
 
19. Ever been kissed under mistletoe? 
Now that would be telling!!!!!!!

If you've enjoyed reading my Christmas list why not give it ago.... here's the questions if you want to cut & paste

1. Hot Chocolate or apple cider?
2. Turkey or Ham?
3. Do you get a fake or real-you-cut-it-yourself Christmas tree?
4. Decorations on the outside of your house?
5. Snowball fights or sleddin’?
6. Do you enjoy going downtown shopping?
7. Favorite Christmas song?
8. How do you feel about Christmas movies?
9. When is it too early to start listening to Christmas music?
10. Stockings before or after presents?
11. Go to someone else’s house or they come to you?
12. Do you read the Christmas Story? If so when?
13. What do you do after presents and dinner?
14. What is your favorite holiday smell?
15. Ice skating or walking around the mall?
16. Do you open a present or presents on Christmas Eve, or wait until Christmas day?
17. Favorite Christmas memory?
18. Favorite Part about winter?
19. Ever been kissed under mistletoe?

Fancy seeing Nanny in his ribbon corsage...

Check out my Folksy Christmas shop for the special offer.... be quick last orders Sunday 19th December.

I'll be back later this week.

It's coming around fast.......

Hello everyone, well the days are ticking away..... are you nearly ready?
I've been so busy I haven't really thought about the big day! I only need to get a few presents but I'm leaving it til the last minute which is not a good thing!

So Friday saw me head off to the local pre school Christmas fair..... it was cold, icy & raining..... not a good combo when you're asking people to come out to spend some dosh!

Well they didn't come :( Last year this fair was so good I decided this would be the only one I would do....... I'm wondering if people are getting fed up with craft fairs? About 18 months ago you couldn't find a good fair anywhere in Exeter but how times have changed! They're popping up everywhere & I think shoppers are thinking if they miss this one it doesn't matter. 

What's your thoughts on this?

I was lucky as I did sell somethings.... other people didn't have a customer all night & started packing up after an hour.

This is still my best seller after all this time..... they've been selling really well on Folksy too :)

These have also been popular.....

So I've been a busy bee re stocking :)

Last night was the Make, Do and Mend Christmas party....

I came so close to cancelling as my back has been playing up over the last week but with the help of some good friends & lovely Make, doers it went ahead.....

and what a great time we had :)

Every month we seem to get busier & busier..... I can't tell you how happy it makes me! I'm getting lovely feedback saying how good it is & how it's inspired people to make all their presents...... I feel like a proud parent :)

Last night we had a mini fair so people could purchase presents.... I was very happy with my take but it all passed in a blur as I was drugged up on pain killers.....
at least I was smiling!!!!

Thanks to everyone who came :)

Friday sees me heading off to the big smoke to see The Men They Couldn't Hang....

I'm very excited!!!! This will be their last gig at The 100 club in Oxford St as it's closing in the new year..... have you ever been? I love it, it's like stepping back in time..... so sad it's closing :(

I'm trying to keep up blogging but it's getting hard..... please bear with me & I'll be back when I can :)

November

Blimey that was quick!!!! I didn't even get time to draw breath in November & I've just noticed that I only did 4 posts!!!

I've been so busy in the last few weeks, not only did I organize the Children In Need event a couple of weeks ago but I've also been working hard on Habitat's Christmas Shopping evening for tomorrow night. 

That's on top of making stock for the local school fair I'm doing on Friday & replenishing stock that I've sold through Folksy! I'm also arranging the Make, Do and Mend Christmas party for next week...... 

The list goes on so you can see why I haven't been blogging so much!

Normal service will resume soon..... I hope!!!

I hope you're keeping warm...... it's been very chilly here but no snow :(

They forecast it tonight from 9pm..... that's not fair I'll be asleep!!!

Promise to come back soon & start leaving comments again. Off to make Christmas stockings decorations..... only another 6 to make!!!