~ ♥ Giveaway Winner ♥ ~

Thanks again everyone for joining in my little giveaway, I was blown away by all of the entries.

  I scribbled your names all down and added to you to my little pink bowl again.

(This picture was taken for my last swap but I promise it looked broadly similar just the paper was white!)

My beautiful assistant Thomas picked out the following;

~ drum roll please.....

Winner ~ Sarah (cute & cosy)

Please email me your addresses and I will send some goodies your way!

Thanks for entering everyone x

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Christmas Makes and More Advent Swap Delights

December is difficult for showing makes as they are all for other people.  As I have started to hand out bits and bobs I can show these little makes.  I have made a few handmade Christmas Decorations to send out to a few friends and this is what I have been busy with handmade from our lovely Annie's felt;

I bought this pattern from Rosie Little Things after being introduced to her stuff by our Lynda. 

my attempt

 More felty makes stuffed with lavender

 Some cross stitch Christmas Cards

I made these next ones all for me!  Dried orange slices spiced with nutmeg cinnamon and studded with cloves.  

I dried these out over a couple of weeks on the radiator as I'm too tight to put the oven on for hours on a low heat!

I've popped some over my fireplace and when the fire is lit a lovely smell fills the room.

 Oooh almost forgot today's advent gift from Lynda a lovely East of India Picture which I just adore, I have a thing for Angels!

Thanks again my lovely!

Right, that's me for today don't forget tomorrow I'm drawing a winner for my little giveaway, there is still time to get your name in the hat.

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Advent Swap Day 12, 13 & 14

Following on from my last post I have popped in to show you what I received recently in the Advent Swap from my friend Lynda.

I'm so sorry they are rotated, I have tried all of my usual fixes and they just didn't work this time, and after half an hour I gave up!  Just crick your neck a bit :0)


Day 12
Beautiful East of India Birdcage ornament.

Day 13

Really lovely little thread cutter with chocolate.

Day 14

Beautiful East of India Coaster with a beautiful sentiment.



Thanks again honey this swap has been the most fun and I adore what you have sent me, you know me so well.

I can't let today go by without mention that it was my lovely uncle's funeral today, we didn't see each other too often but we spoke every week without fail and last Sunday it was so sad when he didn't call... 
I miss and love you xxx

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Advent Swap Day 9, 10 & 11

Following on from my last post I have popped in to show you what I received recently in the Advent Swap from my friend Lynda.

Day 9
The cutest little china dishes from East of India,

These really are quite dinky and adorable.


Day 10

Beautiful Australian Sewing and Quilting Magazines

I lost half of Saturday just mooning through these magazines they are a delight!


Day 11
A stunning little handmade pouch made from CK fabric

See Stanley on the front?  Love Love!
Thanks again chick!


I also received two beautiful hexies from Celine in the Hexy Swap this month, thanks again!

p.s. did you notice my giveaway up there on the top right? Why not pop your name in the hat, I promise to send chocolate too :0)

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Christmas Giveaway

Well I promised a little giveaway once I reached 400 followers and today I did!

Thank you all for following and bearing with my ramblings, and to say thanks I would like to offer up a few festive handmade gifts for you.

Made by me:

Made by you:

To be in with a chance to get your hands on my goodies please follow the simple rules below, no jumping through hoops required :0)

Simple Rules:

To enter the giveaway you don't have to follow me but I do need to be able to contact you. If you don't have a blog please leave a valid email address.

Just leave a comment on this post and I will add you to the list. 

If you have your own blog and if you wish, please add my button to your sidebar and link to this giveaway and I will add you again. Please let me know if you do and I will add you twice.

In order that I can post out in time for Christmas I will draw the winner on Thursday 15th December and post out that day!

~ ♥ Good Luck ♥ ~ 

Christmas Spirit and Laa Laa!

Get me, two posts in one day!

Just wanted to pop in and mention how delighted I am that my friend and fellow blogger Lynda of Hookin' with Laa Laa is a newly married woman!

  It was all very secret and romantic and I'm just so delighted for them both.

Congratulations you lovely people mmwahhh!

Our Lynda is also hosting a gorgeous giveaway,

It's open until Friday the 15th so why not pop over and join in.

You would think with all the advent swappery and festive giveaways and making for Christmas I would be feeling all festive, but to be honest I've just been too busy to enjoy it!

Until now!

That's it, the house is decked in Christmas finery and I'm starting to get into it all now.

 (pegs handmade by Beki)

 (heart handmade by Beki)

 (handmade by Pene)

 (Gingerbread man handmade by Beki)

(pegs handmade by Sue)

(Pudding Salt and Pepper sent by Jackie)

p.s. I have already received a couple of cards and packages for my upcoming birthday, so thank you Birthday Swap ladies, you put me to shame with your organisation skills!


p.p.s. Congrats again to Lynda & Joe, I've been soooo excited for you both all day!

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Advent Swap Day 7 & 8

We are still in full advent swing (I'm loving this!).

I have popped in to show you what I received in yesterday and today's Advent Swap from my friend Lynda.

Yesterday I opened this delight, handmade and just perfect for me;

 A beautiful crochet hook roll.

Today I opened this little treasure;

isn't it beautiful?  It's a gorgeous Christmassy Cath pot holder, rest assured this will not be used, it's just for show.

Thanks again Mrs I love them lots!

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