A few last christmas pictures for you all! There may be a few sale pictures for you soon as well! Above is a picture of the wreath I made this year. I have made a wreath for me and one for my parents for the past 3 years, the one I did for my parents turned out much better than mine this year!! I did mine in the cold and dark so it is a little bit untidy - but I love it all the same. It has everything christmassey in it - holly, ivy, mistletoe, fir and lots of other greenery too - yew, conifer, conkers and pine cones!!

This is a couple of the presents I wrapped this year. There was a very red theme!! I usually go for paper with lots pictures on, but this year I thought I would try and be a bit more co-ordinated so a trip to hobby craft and a few pennies lighter and this is what I came up with!! There was glitter everywhere!!

I had a fantastic christmas and I may do a present post at some point - no promises though!!

Hope you all had a fantastic christmas! xx

Its nearly christmas!!

Anyone else noticed the snow and ice!!! These are pictures of the ice we had a few weeks ago - it was my little winter wonderland. It has now turned into a snowy land, but parts of it are turning grey and melting now! It is very fitting for christmas and I hope it stays for just a little bit longer (but not on the roads!!!)

I hope you are all ready for christmas and that the snow and ice hasn't been too much of a problem for you all!!

What a week!

It has been one very very hectic week, with lots of things going on! My job means that any cold weather and we are super busy, so I have been doing more there too.

I have lots of pictures to share but my cable to connect phone to pc is a little broke and I am yet to venture into the cupboard of doom to get the spare! However I have been at my sisters and so she has taken a pic and emailed it to me!

We have been crafting the past few evenings, and this was a little make for my mum (she LOVES robins) it is already on her tree!

Keep an eye on blogvent if you want to see some more felt creations!

Winter wonderland

As you know I went to York at the end of last week and it was a winter wonderland, there was snow and icicles everywhere! I loved it and in the fun of it all I fell over twice, I had a soft landing on the mountains of snow though so it was ok!


There was of course the negative sides to the weather but I don't want to talk about those as it spoils the christmassy-ness of it all!!
Then the morning after I returned to Gloucester Mr Frost had left his lovely patterns all over my car and a glittery topping to all the tarmac!

Decoration swap

In all the excitement of Christmas I forgot to show you what I sent to crafty Helen for our handmade Christmas decoration swap!! There was also a candle - but I didn't make that!

Don't forget to get involved in Blogvent hop over to cloebelle or cakes from Kim for some fun Christmas posts.

birthday bouquet

Here is the cake me and my sister made for my mum this year!

I am currently visiting yorkie and it is very snowy!!! There has been lots of car pushing, wet feet and a couple of falls (my own fault I was trying to kick the snow at him and fell over - twice!

ps don't forget to visit my sisters blog for blogvent I will be doing some guest posts soon

Christmas swap

Here is a few pictures of the wonderful gifts that arrive for me from Crafty Helen

All beautifully wrapped, I have put the hearts and my christmas list sign up already!! I have lit the candle as well and it smells lovely! Thank you so much I love all of my gifts

Grrr

For some reason every time I go to upload a photo it feezers blogger. I am going to give up today and will hopefully tomorrow have a lovely post for you.

Blogvent!

I am going to join in with Blogvent - click the picture above or button in sidebar for more information!

It is being hosted by Clobelle and I will be helping out too. Come and join the christmas fun!

Reindeer gifts!

Meet monkey in his reindeer t-shirt and reindeer blanket. Both gifts - from my mum and sister :)

Birthday tea party!

It was my friend Rhi's birthday this week and she wanted to have a little tea party with her friends before we all went out for the night. Off to Sainsbury's we went for a few supplies and back we came to make sandwiches and cake!!

The big knit

I joined in again this year to knit a few of the mini has for innocent smoothies and here are some of them in Salisbury's - always makes me smile!

http://www.innocentdrinks.co.uk/bigknit/

Christmas!

I cant wait for looking around the christmas shops at all the decorations, thinking of ways I can make them myself! I have been having a look around the web for some inspiration and here are a few of my favourites.
http://www.bhg.com/decorating/seasonal/winter/easy-handmade-christmas-decor/

http://www.raspberryrainbow.com/2010/08/handmade-christmas-challenge.html

http://alphamom.com/family-fun/holidays/the-best-handmade-christmas-ornaments/

http://www.channel4.com/4homes/on-tv/kirstie-s-homemade-home/kirstie-s-homemade-christmas/episode-one-suppliers-craftspeople-09-12-04_p_11.html

Just need some time off now to be able to make it all!

Stockings

A few more stockings I have made, not 100% sure on them yet! Good job there is still some time before christmas!!

Bonfire night

Some firework inspired cupcakes!

Wax Crayons

Evening! Hope you all had a good Halloween. Just thought I would share something I have been doing recently as most of my projects currently are swap related I have to keep them secret!!

Pop some broken up wax crayons in a silicone mould - zap in the microwave for 30 seconds - keep going until melted and .....

You get multi coloured crayons! I am going to try and get some more exciting moulds so that I can make fun shapes! I find that crayola crayons work best!

Happy Halloween!

Me and my brother got a lot of sugary goods together and the haunting began.

A few spooky ice cube trays

Some chocolate add some tricks and treats!

Happy Halloween!

GIVEAWAY

Pop over to my sisters blog for a giveaway!

Click on the picture to go straight to the giveaway post - but I would recommend having a little read of her blog!!

Realisation

I was doing my washing up (maybe a few days worth!) and I looked over at the pile and the majority of things were brightly coloured plastic dishes and plates!! I'm never going to grow up!!

Hallloween swap

Look what arrived for me - all orange and black what could it be!!

The chocolate may already have been eaten!! A lot of time must of gone into the cardA lavender scented cat - he has to be one of my favourites!

Some pumpkin lights and witches brew and candy corn scented candles - I love it all and feel very lucky. Thank you so much Lucy - pop over and see her blog if you have a mo!