CATCHING UP

Can't believe we are already three months into the New Year. and four months since my last post. I should've made it a New Years resolution to do at least one post a month (but I didn't).  So a quick synopsis of the last four months.

At the end of November I set up a stall for The Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market. Lots of preparation, and a lot of commitment both financially and manpower. I met some lovely people and made some money ....but i won't be doing it again!

Christmas came and went with a beautiful Christmas tree, presents and a poignant moment when I realised that this would be the last Christmas that Mabel would believe in Father Christmas. She even asked me several times as I tucked her in on Christmas Eve, but I didn't think this was the right time.  I must say I felt kind of sad that the magic would disappear for both of us after this year.   

Lots of walks on Dartmoor and the beach to blow away the cobwebs

We finished the year with an impromptu New Years Eve party, which left me with the mother of all hangovers the next day!!

Goodbye to 2018. It was definitely a lot easier and better than 2017, but not as good as 2019 is going to be.

HELLO CHRISTMAS

Have to face it, there's no denying it any longer, Christmas 2016 is just around the corner. I've Christmas shopped with my Mum, I've also shopped on line (with a glass of wine) I've done my first Christmas Fair and the calendar is filling up with the usual carol concerts and Christmas plays. I've been posting a new  Alternative  Christmas over on my My Sister Mabel - Facebook Page

Still finding time for some wintery walks

cold grey sea

and the end of the Autumn leaves

and beach all to ourselves

new makes this week are these Bella and Mabel bags.

Love this combination of black and white Christmas trees and polka dot sleeves.

I've loved making these sparkly hair accessories for the fairs

and these bib and burb cloth sets 

Back in the 80's, I loved the 2Tone scene (and still do.) Being slightly too young to go to concerts back then, I never got to see any of the bands live, until this Friday when I saw The Beat at the Exeter Phoenix.  Danced all night, they were fantastic!

Saturday Bella and I spent the day at the Bishopsteignton Christmas Festival which takes place in a barn on Humber Farm. It was cold, but very festive( I even had my first mulled wine of the season)it was a very successful day.

Dare I say it, I think I'm liking this "Christmas Thing"

CHRISTMAS IS COMING.......

There's no putting it off Christmas is definitely on the way.  We try to defer it a little until Mabel's birthday on 12th December, as we've realised from the past two years it gets a little forgotten in the preparations. I've been attending a few Christmas Fairs and still have another 3 events to go until I finish on the 11th with the Twinkling Firs Christmas Craftacular at Topsham. 

Last week I had a much needed couple of days in London, I met up with my friend Jaz from Brighton and we had a fantastic day shopping, talking, walking, eating and drinking. A came back refreshed and feeling ready for Christmas, with a lovely new pair of expensive boots (my Christmas present)!  There was no deferring Christmas in London it was everywhere and very lovely it was too!

Holly Lights on Carnaby Street

 The Stars In Oxford Street

 The Arches on South Molton Street

 Lois Vuitton Does Elephants For Christmas