Monday 20 December 2010

TSTR Challenge Wk 41# Scandinavian Christmas

Ive been following this challenge blog for a while
and this is my first entry... And as i love Scandinavian
Christmas designs....
How mad is this..i only made this
wreath yesterday....its a old one from work
with missing bits and was ready for the bin!
So i brought it home....took off all the broken bits.
Took some gingham ribbon and threaded it around the wreath
hand painted the wooden heart and made a bow out of
riffia...and its now hanging in the dining room...and will stay
there all year round...as i think its not just for christmas..What do you think?

I really hope the wreath is alright to enter..as it says it
can be any project not just a card!!!
Why not pop over and take a look at the DT's creations they
are all gorgeous.
If you fancy having a go..you have until Sunday 26th
to enter your creations...and good luck x
Thanks for stopping by hugs clare xx

Advent Swap Day 19 & 20

Good Afternoon all on a very snowy day here in S.Wales
and other few inches has fallen and its still snowing as i type!!
So its been another Pj & fun filled day on the wii for us...lol
Suppose to been going shopping this afternoon,and it was my Xmas works
do...but no way...will i be going anyway tonight.
And fingers crossed...i could be a auntie by the end of the day
my sis-in-law had to be in the hospital this morning
to be started off..as baby was due last Sunday....my mum
has just text and there is no signs yet...and on the ward
its crazy...midwifes..Doctors..nurses...are still there from
their shifts yesterday..due to the bad weather,had to stay there
knowing that they might not of be able to get back in
for their next shift....so you can imagine
what its like there today!!!!
Anyway....Here is my gorgeous hand made
glass bracelet i received off Sue for day 19!
I sooo love the colour....

And just what i needed..a lovely pen to write out
all my Xmas cards and pressie tags....as if your house
is anything like mine....you can never find one when you
want one....lol


Right off i go....I'm the tea's lady now...hubby
has decided to finish off painting the hallway....Woo Hoo
i can then put up my little Christmas tree..and decorate it with
my hand made bits!!

So Until next time...stay warm,big hugs clarexx

A warm welcome to my new followers...Thank you for popping by
and leaving your lovely comments!!

Sunday 19 December 2010

Pic's Of The Christmas Fayre 2010

**2nd Post Of The Evening See Below**
As promised here are some pic's of the stall
i had at the local school i work for...and im pleased
to say it went really well....considering i thought i would have
had to pull out...due to the sickness bug..and then snow
as you can see in the pic's...but thankfully
i was able to attend!












Thanks for looking
Hugs Clare xx



Its Starting To look Alot Like Christmas

Good Evening All....Hope your all keeping warm
and cosy....thought i would share with you a few pic's
i took this morning!!
My Christmas Tree,with a few handmade
Deck's..also on the wall are my old altered vine wreaths
with the old bits taken off and some raffia and a hand painted
wooden heart stuck on....these are staying all year round!!

My Fireplace

Beau....wondering why I'm telling him to smile...lol


A lazy Sunday morning watching TV



Sunday 18th Dec 2010
Another snowy day...and more due on Monday!
Thanks for popping by
Hugs Clare xx




Saturday 11 December 2010

My Very Very Late Advent Swap Post

Good Morning All
Hope your all been keeping well and keeping
warm...OMG woke up yesterday to about 8" of snow and
then a further 3" thou the day...and another couple
of inches this morning.
It was our last day in work/school yesterday..but due to the weather
the school was closed.
And just watching the weather we are due for more later
this morning.....and still got loads to get for Xmas!!
As due to sickness & flu making its way round us
all....Xmas shopping & Xmas decorations
have been real slow this year...but due to a extra day off
work yesterday...i can now say all the Xmas Dec's & tree are all
on display...woo hoo!!
So sorry this post is late..due to the above...and many times Ive
tried posting these photo's...and blogger wouldn't let me for some reason!!
Right so they are finally here and today's swap!!!
And i must say what gorgeous gifts they are...and thank you so much Sue
They are all so cute..and with such detail on them!!!

Here is all my goodies..and to my surprise most of them
came in little ankle socks...hanging like stockings
what a fab idea.....
And this most gorgeous hand made Xmas pudding card.











































































































So what do you think...aren't they gorgeous..and can't wait to open
the rest of them.
Thanks once again Sue xx
So that's it from me today...i may pop back later to share
some pic's of my Xmas fayre stall...which i can say done really well!
Thanks Hugs Clare xx