Hello lovlies, how are you, well I hope? On Sunday we put up our Christmas tree, its Miss T's birthday on Friday and We've always put the tree up for her since She was small.
A while back I signed up for lovely LaaLaa's Christmas Advent swap (http://hookinwithlaalaa.blogspot.co.uk/ ). I was partnered with Sarah from Squiggling about http://squigglingabout.blogspot.co.uk/ and We agreed to do 12 small gifts, one every other day until Christmas Day.
My first lovely gift was sewing notions. They are so lovely and I'm going to keep these goodies for a quilt. I love the paper Santa bags, Sarah packed up the gifts in too, so cute.
I do however have a plate rack in the kitchen which I decided to Christmassy up a bit. I made some little felt bunting and put up some little Christmassy niknaks and star fairy lights!
I'm really pleased with how it turned out.
And as I turned My back...
Jack and rosie got comfy :o)
I'll leave You with a piccie of My Birthday flowers, they have opened out beautifully :)
Thankyou always for Your sweet messages they really make My day.
Wishing you a wonderful week ahead xxxxx
Sounds like a lovely week so far
ReplyDeleteLove your christmasy fun!!
Happy holidays
Amy
Thankyou Amy,Happy Holidays,have lots of fun too!
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Gorgeous goodies so far.Its beginning to feel a bit like Christmas here but I have so much to do and so little time!
ReplyDeleteThankyou Anne,take it easy,enjoy the season :) xxx
DeleteWhat a lovely tradition to start, to have the christmas tree up in time for Miss T's birthday and it looks lovely. It never feels like the christmas season until the tree goes up!
ReplyDeleteI understand your dresser envy, I suffer from the same thing but you are one step closer with that fabulous plate rack xx
Hi Rebecca,yes its like a double celebration :o)
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Wow Missus, you've had a fabulous makeover!Lovely gifts - those Santa bags are from Ikea - I just used them to wrap up my swap stuff too!(Not the same swap as yours though).Belated Happy Birthday to you too. x
ReplyDeleteLol, Hi Nana,its so good to hear from you :o) Thankyou for your wishes. Hope your keeping well Lovely? Enjoy the season and Your swaps.xxx
Deletethat's such a cool idea to give eachother little things to open through advent! Wish I thought of that! your tree looks lovely, makes me want to get mine up!
ReplyDeleteHi Lovely,hope You can get your Christmas tree up really soon,looking forward to seeing it and I bet Celestine is soooooooo excited! xxx
DeleteHello Julie, your tree looks pretty splendid!
ReplyDeleteThe generosity here on blogland leaves me speechless and that's unusual!! hehe..
A belated Birthday greeting ***
I do hope you did what makes your heart smile :)
Love Maria x
Hi Maria,
DeleteI know,I feel so lucky to be as a part of such a special group of ladies. Thankyou for your birthday wishes.have a lovely week :o) xxx
Glad you like the books, the book of pets is one of my favourites. The illustrations are so sweet. Your tree looks lovely I hope to get ours up this weekend. Your blanket is looking great... Keep going. I have started a new granny blanket for my little boy as he keeps playing with my daughters one so I am trying to get it done for Christmas. Sarah x
ReplyDeleteI love them Sarah and havent any of these in My collection :o) I hope You can get Your granny blanket finished I'm sure it will be treasured.I'm so glad You liked the scarf xxx
DeleteI forgot to say thanks for my scarf I wore it on the school run today, it was very warm and snuggy I love the colour too. Thank you
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely advent swap pressies..the swap sounds like so much fun! Your decorated plate rack looks really pretty :)
ReplyDeleteMagie x
Hi Magie, yes its such a lovely idea :o)
DeleteGlad you liked the plate rack,just a bit of cheery fun really,makes me smile :o) xxx
Hi Julie!
ReplyDeleteOh, your plate rack is lovely! I love all that red and white, so toadstool-ish!
Hi Pom pom, glad You liked the toadstool-ish-ness!lol,never enough,xxx
DeleteYour plate rack looks amazing! I hankered after a dresser and finally got one after living in our house for 14 years, so I know how it feels!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to you daughter.
Enjoy your swap pressies.
Lisa x
Awwh,thanks Lisa! I'm so glad You got Your dresser :o) Thankyou for your birthday wishes too :o) xxxx
DeleteI love the idea of advent swaps. Makes Christmas all the more exciting. We have a plate rack too and I would love to decorate ours to make it as beautiful as yours but unfortunately the Best Beloved is a real Baa Humbug man and wouldn't appreciate the effort. Philippa xx
ReplyDeleteHi Philippa, Such a shame Best Beloved is a Baa Humbug,aren't all Men at this time of year,lol? Christmas wouldnt happen here if it was left to My Best Beloved,lol.Have a great week,xxx
Deletelovey christmas tree that idea with the little gift is so cute and nice happy birthday too youre daughter greetings leon10
ReplyDeleteThanks Leon for your good wishes,much appreciated,xxx
ReplyDeleteYour home looks so Christmassy, happy birthday to your daughter, was it yours too? We have lots of birthdays to in December! Lovely swaps! :)
ReplyDeleteThankyou Lovely,Yes mine was last week and My daughters the end of this week. Have lots of fun with all of Yours.Take care love Juliexxx
DeleteOoh what lovely goodies! Such a fab swap!
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Hello my sweet and darling friend and sis! Your Christmas tree looks so beautiful! I hope you darling girl has a wonderful birthday! Give her a hug from her auntie Paula! :D I love your sweet gifts! Oh, the fabric and buttons are so pretty dearest! And the books too! I know how you love those! I am so happy for you sweetie! What fun! I pray you can find a dresser! I have dresser envy too! I love how you sweet and creative British girls decorate them! I love what you did with your plate rack. So pretty and sweet! Your grannies look beautiful! I wish we could crochet together. I love my crochet blanket! It keeps me warm and cozy and feeling loved because you lovingly stitched it for me! Yesterday my Annie doll was using it, as you will see in my next post. Hee hee! Rosie and Jack are just like my doggies. They LOVE to get on anything I am making. If you put it on the floor, they must try it out! Your birthday flowers look beautiful! Lots of love my sweet bestie! xoxox~Paula
ReplyDeleteNice goodies the tree looks so beautiful we will put up ours on Saturday
ReplyDeleteElla xxx
I love your plate rack and it looks very festive! Christmas is such a fun time but decorating takes time. It is good to attach things to a tradition like your DD's birthday to put up the tree. It moves things along well.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the extra squares for your Granny. It is coming along nicely. I have not posted my snowflake afghan lately as it is so much of the same photos. I have almost the 59 done but want to continue and make it bigger I think. Hope to share it soon as I want it done for Christmas...
Hugs from Holland ~
Heidi
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What fun the advent swap is - wish I had taken part. The little books are so sweet and indulgent - hope you read them to yourself sometimes. I like dressers and plate racks too - I do have a dresser and always plan to paint it in a distressed kind of way then never find time. I think our homes are completely a reflection of us, don't you? Your plate rack is a lovely way to display pretty things. Betty
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