2.01.12

Really, I thought I'd posted more recently than that?!!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! Where did 2011 go?

Looking forward to a year filled with lots of crafty things, new projects and making time for more things here! You are welcome to follow the journey through 2012!

snowflake

My daughter who is 7 made this amazing decoration from white paper:


I've found a similar tutorial here, they look awesome hanging up!

around the house

it's feeling a little more like Christmas.....





We haven't got our real Christmas tree yet but will do that on Saturday. For now we have a fakey kids tree in our kitchen (above) and the children have small trees in their rooms with lights on, very cute! How's your decorating going?

Aaaahhhhh only 18 days to go....

it's quite scary to actually write that in! Where did 2011 go and more to the point where is December going!!!! I am off christmas shopping this morning and hope to make a big dent in my list!

Whilst I am doing this you can be thinking about what to make for Decembers challenge over at Truly, Madly, Crafty. I made a start on my Christmas journal and hope to show more pages as I go!


What things are you making in the lead up to Christmas?

Challenge at TMC

There's a new challenge over at Truly, Madly, Crafty and it was a christmas photo inspiration. I took inspiration from the colours, the glitter and the shapes for my layout, and here it is:


Why not go and take part and check out the shop too, there are lots of new goodies arriving!!!

Oh and there is a fab christmas planner that you can download for FREE!!!!! Check it out here

ENJOY!

10 things on the 10th

Following Shimelles example and doing a '10 things on the 10th'. So here is a random list from today of 10 things on my mind....

1. Realising I am no good at waiting for news when either of my parents are in hospital having procedures done, it scares me!

2. Wondering when I will do my Christmas shopping

3. Thinking of all the things I need to get done

4. Crossing things off my project list

5. Packaging up finished projects to be sent out

6. Smiling at the opportunity of working with a new publication

7. Planning the next few weeks of work and play

8. Organising for school and tots group tomorrow

9. Wishing for more hours in the day

10. Trying to appreciate each day more and more


What are your 10 things?

I heart Autumn!

Despite a dreadful forecast this half term week hasn't been that bad. Had a lovely day on Monday with the kids and their cousins and Sis in law. Got some lovely pics of very tame squirrels, leaves and lovely autumn ness! Here are a few: