Pressies, Pressies I'm so Lucky!

I thought I would show you more of my lovely presents-

I got these really sweet candles. They smell lovely and how pretty they are packaged with their
ribbons. They go perfectly with my colour scheme.

                                         How pretty is this bag. I love the flowers.

           
                                              SURPRISE! look whats inside.  

I now have my own  Cath Kidson Breakfast Set. It comes in a Vintage looking case.

As you can see from the photo's it is a perfect colour for my kitchen and so floral I love it.....love it....

I also got this lovely book from my family. It's making jams and preserves. I make a lot of jams
and chutneys so this book is perfect. There are quite a few new ones for me to try. Can't wait.

This is another book I got from friends. It's got lots of ideas for homemade gifts. Great for next year!


I was very lucky this year. On top of these presents, I got a lovely scarf from a friend, two coats
from my family, perfume., a new mouse much needed! and many more  thoughtful bits and pieces.
One original idea is a friend brought me  a complete set of new baubles in my new ice cream colours. My tree next year will be very well dressed.........Now all I have to do is recycle all the paper and
cardboard and try to get back to some kind of routine. That's after another Baileys or two.

                      
                                           I have had a fantastic time this year thanks to
                                           all my family and friends.
                              

                                             HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYBODY
                                            
                                             HERE'S TO 2013 BEING A GREAT YEAR!   

                             















                                        

Xmas Decorations made from my garden.

Just a short post to show what I did today. I wanted to add a bit more green to my kitchen for Xmas.

I cut various greenery including lavender from my garden. and found some pink ribbon .

I simply used string to attach it to one of my kitchen wall shelves and then added the pretty pink bow.

When I  have time I will dry some sliced oranges and add to it. Then it will smell as good as it looks without costing me hardly anything.  It goes perfectly with my vintage bottles I have on the shelf below.( As I have shown you in a previous post.)

Once you have secured your greenery you can go as mad as you like . Maybe adding baubles or
cinnamon sticks Maybe.match it to your colour scheme....

                                   IT'S CHRISTMAS HAVE FUN!

First Christmas Decs Up!

It's nearly December and you are probably up to your eyes shopping and getting ready for Xmas.
I 'am one of those people you love to hate at this time of year. My presents are all brought and
wrapped ready for delivery, cards written. I started back in September when everyone said I was mad
thinking about Xmas then. But now I can sit back relax.

 



 

 

I put my first Xmas Decs up!  This is a rooted tree I brought form Home Base. It cost £19.99

 

The pot is also from Home Base it cost £9.99 a bit costly but you can use it each year.

 

 



This is our small angel. She is really delicate and sweet just right for this size tree.

 

 

The pink bauble is glass, the king I brought from a local craft fair this year.

 

 

 

The Angel came from my local craft fair, the pink bauble is really cute with a horse on.

My daughter choose the bauble. Each year it is our family tradition that our children choose

1 Xmas tree decoration each. When they were younger it was snowmen and Santa's. As you

can guess we have quite a few by now.

 

For many years we kept to the traditional green and red .But for the last two we have changed

completely to ice cream colours, pinks, blues, soft yellows and greens. It really is a change and matches our decor completely especially in our kitchen which we spend a lot of time in............

 

 





 

This is our kitchen door wreath it matches perfectly with our other decorations and is a bright

welcome.

 

 

Hope you enjoyed a small look into our decorations. This weekend hopefully getting lounge tree.

That one takes a lot of work!!!!