Last Post of 2011

I had planned to do a round up post of 2011, but life has once again got in the way. As I was going through my photos, I realised how much stuff (crafty & baking) that I havent posted!

Plus, the Husband is ill, the kids are whiny & the house looks like a tornado blew through it!

So instead I will do a number of round up posts next week, hopefully I'll manage it sooner but dont want to promise as it is chaos here right now.

Therefore, I will take this moment to wish you a very Happy New Year. Thank you for your support this year, & I'm looking forward to sharing 2012 with you.

xxx

Wishing you a very............

from our Home to yours.

xxx

**Image taken from Here **

Christmassifying our home

Ok, I think I totally made up the word Christmassifying, but it fits the title so Im going with it, LOL. I've been trying to get some decent photos of my tree, but my poor camera just isnt going to create the type of shot I desire. & lets be honest, when my kids are older & they look back at these photos, Im pretty sure they arent going to be saying 'Mum, these photos are awful', etc.

So, here is our tree:

Its slighly massive!!

We don't have a mantle/fireplace unfortunately (one day..........) so the top of the sideboard will do. Most of the Santas belonged to my Mother In Law,who is sadly no longer with us.

& our wooden advent calendar which is becoming one of our mostloved family traditions.

**5 sleeps to go!!**

xxx

'Tis The Season'

For Advent Calendars

For the return of the Red Cups

& lots of candlelight.

It's Christmas time!!

I've spent the morning photographing the trees (we have 3!), & christmas decorations, but unfortunately the room they are in is really dark & dreary. So the photos are awful.

** Dear Santa/Father Christmas, I would really like a digital SLR camera for xmas. i have been a very good girl this year, Love Lisa. **

My current camera is a Fuji bridge camera thats about 5-6 years old. Its doesnt focus very clearly anymore, is so slow to take pictures, & doesnt like poor lighting conditions. Therefore, no decent pictures to show today.

Which is so annoying as for once, I have lots to show!!

Aargghh!! *Bangs head against wall*

Guess I'll just have to try again tommorrow.

xxx

Oooh!! A Giveaway.......

......... is happening over HERE. Check it out, plus Kirsty's blog is full of loveliness, along with her shop.

xxx

**The Wobbly Granny Tah Dah!!!!**

Finally, here it is!!

Looking pretty, all folded up on my new (well, new upcyced chair, but more of that on another post)

In all of it's glory. Looking extremely wobbly, but we are liking the wobbliness.

I used the Bunny Mummy tutorial for the Double V Edging, which worked out blooming fantastically!!

I think she likes it!!

Well, I am sure she does, as she is currently asleep under it, **sigh**.

The details:

Yarn used: Stylecraft Lucy Pack

Number of rounds: 41 plus edging.

Happy Little Girl & Happy Mummy: YES!!

xxx

♥ One of 'Those' moments ♥

When no one is arguing, no one is whining, no one is picking on someone else. One of those moments, when it's visible to see that the friendship is there, the friendship that is hopefully going to grow & support them in their teens, through adulthood, & when we are no longer there for them.

Technically speaking, it's no where near a perfect photo. The lighting is rubbish amongst other things. But you know what? I'm not a photographer. I am a Mum, a very proud Mum, who will cherish this photo for ever.

Especially on those days when they are arguing, whining & being mean to each other **Smile**.

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Well I guess I haven't been a great blogger lately, but life has just got in the way. I do however have a few posts including a birthday, a anniversary, 2 crocheted finished projects, before & afters of a almost finished bedroom makeover, including some furniture makeovers, & a few crocheted WIPS. I am going to make the most of having a clean house on a miserable grey & foggy Monday morning to write these posts ready to go this week.

So, how are you?

xxx