Gold heaven

A long lost taste of nostalgia! My Nana always had these Elizabeth Shaw chocolates at Christmas time. Haven't had any for such a long time so when I spotted them at the local shop I just HAD to have some!

Does anyone else remember them?

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Sprouts!

Sprouts! Love them or hate them you have to have them at some point during the Christmas holidays! Today is our day!

Crocheting Christmas

I've decided to do it old school this year and make a lot of Christmas decorations instead of looking at what's 'trendy' in the shops. Of course the easiest way I can accomplish this is by crocheting! Here's a few bits I have at the moment...

I only have a few of these made so far, but I have about a dozen or so smaller ones in a different style.

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I tried this Christmas tree first of all as a sample. I made it 2D so I could hang it like bunting but I'm not sure I really like it yet.

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This one I made 3D and without the trunk. I think I like the plumpness of this one. Maybe a few more and different colours and I'll decide!

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Hmmmmm, I wonder what else I could make? Any ideas fellow followers?

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Well that's it for another year!

CHRISTMAS 2012... OVER!

Thank goodness for that! I wasn't looking forward to it, I never managed to get in the usual Christmas mood, I didn't have the greatest day so I'm well and truly glad it's over!!

I would really love to manage to save up and go out for lunch on Christmas Day next year. There is always too much stress and emotional roller-coastering at home for one reason or another. It's either that or start drinking at 7am!

On a positive note. I had some lovely presents off my wonderful husband...

I had an owl sewing basket (it's way bigger than it looks). A lovely watch. Some M&S fluffy bootie slippers. A crochet blocks book and a crochet pattern for an owl... yes another owl!

 

The boys all seemed happy with what they had too...no complaints at all! (Like they'd DARE!)

It was nice to see some of presents being used consistently throughout the day actually, that's when you KNOW you've got it right :)

Right, now for the saving for next year's events :| Does it ever end??!!!

I SO miss family and friends at Christmas :(

Anyway. Happy New Year everyone! I hope you have a fab 2013, I'm certainly hoping for improvements.

xx  

Bahhumbug!

Well I never thought I'd see the day that I wasn't looking forward to Christmas; bit it's arrived.

I have been so organised, bought presents, wrapped the majority of them, written and posted cards early and booked a Christmas shopping delivery slot. I would normally have my decorations sorted and hung at the start of December too... but no; not this year.

We have two additions to our family this year in the form of kittens! Jack and George are nearly 7 months old now, so the hope of having a nice Christmas tree up this year completely disappeared early on. This did not help my 'Christmas mood'.  I love them to pieces but there is really no point having a tree up with lots of dangly, jangly, sparkly things on it to entice their kitten-like activities for me to then get annoyed with them.

One area of my life has been very stressful over the past month or so and I know this is the main reason I can't focus. I have no excitement, I haven't done any baking, I'm not bothered about my Christmas cheesy music that I usually blast through the house, I don't even know what we're having to eat on Christmas Day yet! I seem to have lost my Festive OOMMPH! ...and I don't like it. To top it off, I'm working all day on Christmas Eve when I usually do all my food prep!

If it wasn't for my 10 year old, it would be cancelled this year... completely! I just couldn't do it to him ♥ 

I'm waiting for January so it can all be over!!

The photo I took of a 'twiggy' style tree I decide to put up is far from perfect but better than nothing, and along with more lights and tinsel around the lounge we look a little bit twinkly.  It's a far cry from my usual décor though.

** Bahhumbug **

:(

It's getting closer...

29 sleeps until Christmas!

Already?! Where has this year gone?!

Well, my cards are all written and ready for distribution. All presents (except Gavin's) are bought and ¾'s of them are wrapped.

Tesco's Christmas delivery slot is booked and Christmas lunch decided.  I think I'm going to be able to relax this December and enjoy the final countdown to Christmas without worrying what I have left to do this year...nice!




 

Christmas is close!

My first Christmas crochet! Two lil stockings heading for Jake and Polly down under xx