'Tis the Season to Shop!'

Tis the season to shop!....i so loved this bella when I saw it as it summed up my 'girly' friends .. this year we all missed going to New York and i'm determined to get their again next year - credit crunch permitting! Many people ask why do I go when I work in one of the best department stores in the world ...but as much as I love London you cannot beat New York!

As you can see I really caught the candle bug this year, so apologies as most people will get one of these in their stocking this year. I also used the lovely My Minds Eye papers again, I said that i liked it lots. I still haven't put any decorations up, so I think that my candle ( as i had to make one for myself!) will be token christmas decoration. I'm still a little stressed and very disorganised for christmas. I start out with all good intentions, but it all goes a little pear-shaped near the end! I have food so at least I can cook my dinner, but presents still don't have wrapping paper on them!

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