feeling very lucky...

 and a little bit loved..

I've been doing my xmas shopping online & was very excited to receive a package I ordered from the very clever Wendy with a pressie for my niece (which I can't show, just incase..), but to my surprise & utter joy, I also received this gorgeous keyring just for me!
I cried a tiny bit when I saw it, I just feel so lucky to know these wonderful blogging friends, who do such sweet things just because...

I adore it Wendy, thank you so much!

If you haven't already, you really must pop on over to Wendy's blog, always a fun read & her online store Always Greener is full of beautiful things..

my place & yours..festive cheer

our festive cheer is all about the lights!  Fairy lights all over the place, I just love it! 

and the tree, of course! It's such fun putting it up with Christmas music caroling in the background...

christmas cards are strung up like a garland & gradually fill the mantle, handmade decorations from school & kinder, are proudly displayed all around.  There are so many traditions that make the festive season so cheery & I love every single one.

  

Christmas is a fun, happy, busy & emotional time of year. The winding down & the ramping up, I reflect on the year gone by, my family & my blessings.  Love Christmas time...

Join in the festive cheer over at Vic's!

a little bit wilma...

more gifts finished...

 and one for me...

and even some in the shop..

I love this necklace, it reminds me a little bit of Wilma from the Flintstones & it feels so pretty to wear!  I'll be making more of these in my favourite colours for sure...

my creative space...

little crocheted baubles...

to pretty up our mantle this xmas...

I found myself at home alone yesterday..all day! So I fluffed about with the usual household chores & then settled myself on the couch for some quiet, uninterrupted crochet time. Sometimes that's all a girl needs to feel a little bit re-energised..

More creative spaces here..

the little things..

this morning our boys woke to find this note left by daddy, he's been travelling a bit of late and was dreading to have  to go again this morning..

 home for a day before going again, we made the most of the warm evening at the beach after school..

I love that he leaves these sweet notes, answering random questions asked by little ones half asleep, as he kisses them goodnight..

See you Friday beautiful man..x

love...

it's all about the love... 

we'll be trimming the tree this year with lots of our own handmade love... 

with a seemingly endless supply of doilies and scrap fabrics, I'm having lots of fun putting them to good use making new bits & pieces.. 

to pretty up our place...

I'm sure there'll come a day in this house full of boys, when all the prettiness will not be approved of, though for now it's linens & lace to my hearts content!

More Creative Spaces here...

loving lace...

a little rainy day creating... 

I'm completely in love with this pretty vintage lace garland!  There is something about the ruggedness of the twine teamed with dainty fabrics that just makes me smile, what a gorgeous combination..

You may remember a little while ago I used a thrifted table runner to make this soft & airy springtime scarf, there was still so much of it left that I decided to make some pretty Christmas garland too...

Our computer has been running impossibly slow of late. I've not been able to view anyone's pictures & commenting has been a bit tricky, so just so you know I'm still here, still catching up on your posts and hopefully back to contributing VERY soon!

my creative space...

some therapeutic creating this week...

 cutting up a thrifted table runner to make the prettiest doily brooches...

 I can't decide which one I like most...

I love how they've turned out & I do believe they will make lovely Christmas gifts for the teachers this year. I'll pop some in the shop soon too...

more creative spaces here...