Quote of the Day . . .

Me to son: What do you think of the tree I made to present your sister with her chocolate orange this year?

Bit of a strange Santa with a large nose 

(30p in a charity shop)

However, he did the job to

create the surprise Jack in the Box effect

Son: You didn't make that

Me: Yes I did

Son ( incredulously) : No you didn't

Me (emphatically): Yes I did

Daughter: Show him the photo mum, with all the trees, from your WI

Son is shown photo of trees (see last post) as proof 

Son: Okay then

Me: Why didn't you think I made it

Son: It's too good . . . . !!

Christmas crafts continued . . .

Just a quick update on the Christmas trees from my WI craft group:-

Small selection of trees from members who remembered to 

 bring their tree along to the Christmas meeting

Some close ups:-

J's tree

V 's tree

W's tree

M's tree

All different and all fabulous . . . 

xx

Christmas Crafting

I haven't done much crafty stuff lately, just not been in the mood, but the last couple of weeks I have got my crafting mojo back again and these are the results:-

My Women's Institute Craft group project

The best bit : -

All sides open up to reveal chocolatey goodness in the inner box

I plan to present my daughter's traditional Terrys chocolate Orange in this way 

The craft group are all taking their trees to the WI meeting this Friday

so I will try and remember to take photos of everyone's efforts

I've made these flowers before but gave them a Christmassy feel

using Christmas fabric I've had for ages

Good for making cards, present toppers and I plan to turn one into a brooch

as I am supposed to wear a Christmas jumper one evening and I don't have one

and don't want to buy one for one evening (that's the spirit!)

I have been having a clear out lately and found my attempt at crocheting an

alpaca from my crochet phase last year.

I didn't have the heart to throw him away and my daughter is meeting

up with a couple of her friends from Uni next week - one of who lives on an 

alpaca farm (hence my efforts last year) so I thought I would make

it into a card to give her a chuckle

Her other friend loves dogs so of course I couldn't leave her out

so a Grommit inspired doggy card was made.

I have my first ever attempt at a Christmas pudding in the slow cooker

and am off to decorate the lounge - enjoy your Sunday. . .

xx