We are all getting in the Christmas spirit here!
When we were on holiday the kids started to colour in their photo Christmas cards. They don't like these cards though as the pen doesn't really stick as it is a shiny surface and smudges easily. They gave up after doing three between them and haven't been interested in them since.
When we were on holiday the kids started to colour in their photo Christmas cards. They don't like these cards though as the pen doesn't really stick as it is a shiny surface and smudges easily. They gave up after doing three between them and haven't been interested in them since.
I changed tactics today! Remember the glitter glue I brought for 5p a pot in April?
When Anais came home from netball club, we found the Christmas albums on the hard drive of the x-box, played them and they glitter glued, sequined, made a mess and started to get in the Christmas spirit!
When Anais came home from netball club, we found the Christmas albums on the hard drive of the x-box, played them and they glitter glued, sequined, made a mess and started to get in the Christmas spirit!
glitter and glitter glue
gluing and glittering
Here are the cards drying. We need to take some photo's of them both now and get them printed off.
ready for photo's
Thought we'd try the smokeless coal in Fred today as we have only ever used logs and the heat logs (compressed sawdust). It was D for DISASTER! After viewing lots of Youtube video's we could not get Fred to stay lit. After an hour of poking and adding more kindling, scrunched up paper and firelighters, we gave up, took the smokeless out and filled him with logs instead.
Must admit I loved the atmosphere with the logs and flame going with Christmas songs playing!
Must admit I loved the atmosphere with the logs and flame going with Christmas songs playing!
Good job we only brought two bags of smokeless coal as it is very hard to use, see how big the lumps are?
When the logs had died down and turned into ash Mark threw the coals back on and it worked! It was hot enough to light them and keep them lit though they didn't really flame - just glow.
CROCHET TABLE RUNNER -
12 hexagons done today
18 hexagons done in total
18 hexagons to go
I am being good with this one and sewing the ends in as I go so its not so tedious at the end.
12 hexagons done today
18 hexagons done in total
18 hexagons to go
I am being good with this one and sewing the ends in as I go so its not so tedious at the end.
Thank you Jenny for the netting. I love the white colour.
I popped out earlier to get some chocolate's so I could finish the little Christmas favour's. I make these up every year, I think it is nice close to Christmas for visitors to take one home with them :-)
So, a box of Tipples, a box of Elizabeth Shaw mints, netting and curling ribbon.......
I popped out earlier to get some chocolate's so I could finish the little Christmas favour's. I make these up every year, I think it is nice close to Christmas for visitors to take one home with them :-)
So, a box of Tipples, a box of Elizabeth Shaw mints, netting and curling ribbon.......
......turn into little Christmas gifts for visitor's to take home!
While I was out I also picked up another couple of boxes of these which me and Anais have gone mad on - especially the gingerbread one! Very festive!
They are currently on offer in Asda for £1 a box.
They are currently on offer in Asda for £1 a box.
David Bowie and Bing Crosby "Little Drummer Boy" is currently on - LOVE LOVE LOVE!
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