Will the real Rudolf please step forward

Couldn't resist taking a photo of the gang before they are distributed to their new homes. Just a little bit more sewing to do this week - crochet hook roll and a Union Jack cushion - and I can give my machine a rest until after Christmas.

So on the agenda this week we have a gingerbread house to bake and construct, childrens' gifts to be wrapped and cards to be posted. Aside from this, I need to get the staircase painted so that it can be beautifully adorned with sparkly lights, balls and chrimbo cards.

Can't wait for Friday when we 'get this party started'...birthday breakfast at Claire's!!! what a treat!!! and end of term drinky poos at Lorraines. Enjoy! x

Brrr!!

Well, the kids finally got their wish as West Leigh was closed today. (This hasn't happened since 2003 apparently!) We were invited out to meet the masses on Marine Parade for a spot of sledging and some snowball throwing. However, 20 minutes outside in the cold and it was all too much for Mimi, who was by now in tears. Cakes was also keen to return home to get his Black Ops fix. I can't believe an 'outdoorsy' girl like me has produced such wimpy kids. Dr Green has a lot to answer for.....oh yeah!!

Back indoors, warmed up and telly on, I had an opportunity to tuck into some sewing. Muchos cushion making at the mo to fulfil some orders that came in at the Vintage Fair last Saturday. I've attached some photos and would appreciate any comments. Ta.

Mimi baked a lovely lemon cake this afternoon, as well as home made pizza for tea. We made a (unicorn?!) snowman in the front garden, followed by the lighting of candles and dancing around the living room to cheesy Christmas hits. Just waiting for Dr Green to return home now with a bottle of fizz.

School closed again tomorrow. Oh joy of joys. Brrrrr!

Off to the sewing room

Right, need to get making some Christmas bits for the Vintage Fair on 27th November. Am all fired up now after playing shop at Roses and Rue this morning. Just look at the beautiful Christmas window.

Surely this will inspire you all to visit the shop and stock up on lovely crafting goods. There are some fab kits for making Christmas stockings and hearts etc. Tonnes of fabric, ribbon and buttons.

OK. Tea made. Radio in hand. Off to the sewing room. Bye bye.

A Victorian school boy here for breakfast....

... then trots off to Victorian school for the day. He's got a 'Victorian' lunch: bread and cheese, pasty and home made biscuits with a glass of water.

Let's hope he avoids sitting in the corner with the dunces hat on!

Christmas crafting

For all my clever crafting friends.... check out this blog for an on-line Christmas crafting magazine. Loving the felt mittens and the Christmas tree apron. A feast for the eyes!

Click here to access link to Inspired Ideas on inspireco.blogspot.com

Hee hee hee

Mabel in specs!!

Hoorah for the holidays!

It's the school holidays and the kids are having a great time with their cousins (well, Dr Green's cousins) Tom and Flora who have come to stay for a couple of days.

Us girls have been out for tea and cake at Stop the World. Followed by a bit of shopping and home to do some sewing. Flora's gingerbread man is the one with green buttons, Esme's is a gingerbread lady.

Meanwhile, the boys have played on the Wii, popped out for a quick round of par 3 golf, back home for some lunch and PlayStation, and are off in a bit to kick a football around with Dr Green.

On the agenda tonight we have home made pizza, a movie for the boys, a movie for the girls, and Aunty Rachel will be turning up early evening. It doesn't get much better than this.