Sunday 2 January 2011

Better late than never.

Reading on FB & Twitter today about people taking down their Christmas decorations reminded me that I hadn't even blogged mine so here goes. First a few cushions that I made this year.

In the middle of December I went to a wreath making demo in the village all where we were taught how to make a wreath then provided with the bits to make our own. The evening was great fun & we also had mulled wine & mince pies all for the princely sum of £3. It's so easy to do that I've made 3 more since perhaps I'll do a tutorial for next Christmas.
We took L on Santa's steam train and visited his carriage grotto, which she enjoyed although I was sure that Santa had had one too many Christmas beverages.
Some of my decorations.



Last minute iced cake trying to attempt Kirstie's polar bears :)
We also had a brilliant evening at the Eden project with a lantern parade, music by a shanty band & a shadow puppet theatre not forgetting the very yummy cups of chicken chilli & ginger stew and the chestnut, parsnip & cranberry stew.






A few of my presents.
I'll be back very soon with my Christmas makes.
Happy New Year x

10 comments:

bellaboo said...

Love all your decorations..shame they have to come down soon.It all looks so bare afterwards doesn't it? Happy New year to all at Country Bliss! :0)

Thedarkerside73 said...

Loved your christmas cushion. Really lovely.

Sounds like you have had a lovely run up to christmas and christmas itself.

Pretty christmas decorations too.

Happy New Year!

MBB x

melanie said...

Happy New year :) I love all your pretty Christmas decorations, they looked so festive and cheerful :) xx

Serenata said...

Happy New Year! Lovely decorations. Sounds like you had a really good Christmas.

Anonymous said...

Happy new year :-)

Your decorations are amazing!
I have spent so much time making orders this yr that I've made nothing at all for home :-( One of my resolutions for this year is to set aside some time for home projects. I love making things to sell, but I think it is important to make for the home too!

The evening at Eden looks fab! I have visited the gardens there in the summer (a couple of years ago now) but it was not as much fun as the lantern parade looks!

Rose X

CATHY DANIEL said...

Oh, I just love those two greeny/reddy cushions - gorgeous!

Jen Walshaw said...

Thank you ever so much for your kind comment, it really means so much

Unknown said...

Thanks for joining the 'make a month' - looking forward to making with you! love annie xxx

ps, you rose wallpaper is gorgeous!

Unknown said...

So many beautiful festive things :) I adore the cushions you've made, lovely!

DEBBIE said...

WOW! YOUR CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS ARE THE NICEST ONES THAT I HAVE SEEN ON THE BLOG LAND!
THANKS FOR SHARING!

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES TOO!

DEBBIE MOSS