Breakfast at Tiffany's

It's that most wonderful time of the year......saturday i worked for a couple of hours and then popped over to Somerset House to watch the skating and drink Mulled wine! ..why this rink when we have 5 to choose from in London..well because it's sponsored by Tiffany! .. the setting is lovely & the cupcake treats are fab! Christmas is very quiet for me this year so this was my one indulgent treat. Talking of indulgent treats ...last week i gorged on christmas cookery programmes .. Nigella and Jamie's christmas in particular....some very scrummy recipes on both ... one thinks that i may get one of their books in my stocking!

A few more things for christmas!

I've been a little bit more industrious for christmas.... I can't post everything i've made as some recipients read my blog!!.... i'm a little behind in my preparations and the rate everything's going it will be the easter bunny delivering gifts instead of the christmas fairy!..... a few weeks ago my boiler went to 'boiler heaven' so things have been a little chilly at home!.... i'm not sure when it will be replaced so everything is taking twice as long coz i'm cold!.... i can't believe it's 10 days to go..i haven't wrote a card or wrapped a present yet!

This year 'My Minds Eye' released a fab Christmas paper range Be Merry which i have fallen in love with......here it is ...and here are a few bits & bobs made with this scrummy paper.... one of my other favs is the love Christmas shopping Bella, how lovely is she? .... last night I had to watch the re-run of the last episode of Spooks, how fantastic has this series been. I was extremely cautious when i knew that the lovely Rupert Penry Jones was going out in episode 1, but the gorgeous Richard Armitage has made a lovely replacement!... I did indulge the other night during a spate of insomnia and watched 4 hours of North & South, he's so yummy in that... mmmmmm..he's going on my christmas list!

A few things for Christmas........

Last year I had all good intentions of making things for christmas...as i'm similar to most people sometimes those good intentions slip and suddenly christmas is upon us and i'm still looking at a pile of papers and nothing made!.....this year i've started!!....i'm not very far through my list but thought that I would share with you some of the bits & pieces........

Here is some goodies made with the very traditional Melissa Frances papers; Noel & Rudolph. Stamps used are from the Magnolia christmas collections. I have also made some more 'funkier' bits using the Doodlebug range & Heidi Grace: As of yet i'm undecided on what i'm going to put in the pails, it will probably be sweets & treats.

I still have lots of my list !............not many days to go....aaah......

90 birthday wishes

Today is my grandads 90th birthday.....he is the only one of his 8 siblings that has reached the grand old age!...on saturday we had a birthday tea for him, which was lovely. He was joined by his only surviving brother and a number of his nephews along with grandchildren & great-grandchildren. I can't comprehend being 90 and looking back the world is such a very different place to what it was 90 years ago.... I wonder what it would be like in another 90?........ Happy Birthday Gramps....you are an complete treasure and i'm honoured to have you as my grandad.

love & hugs xxx

thinking of you......

4 years ago today i lost one of the most influential & special people in my life....my nan. She never wanted any posh titles she was just nannie...i absolutely adored her. She was a typical lady of her generation and the complete matriarch of the family!....she is missed everyday by me....this week we also celebrate Gramps's 90th birthday with an afternoon tea for 80 on saturday!....as you can imagine i'm a little busy for that, which will keep me occupied today....