HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

I'd like to wish you all the very best of everything in 2012! 

I've put in an order for a whole year of wonderful sunny weather - especially the south of England - let's face it, we need all the help we can get!  Wouldn't it be lovely if that order got fulfilled.  I live in hope. :0D

I had a lovely time running up to Christmas making all sorts of bits and pieces for our Christmas day party held at my daughter, Michelles. Which as you can see by the photo below,  looked like fairyland with all the Christmas lights reflected in the windows.


My goodness, she did us proud.  It was the best Christmas Day we've had in a long time.

 

First there were the advent lanterns, which went down a treat.
This year instead of hanging them all up (not a good move we've found in the past as they get mysteriously hijacked by little imps) we decided to let the Christmas elves hide one each night, so the tiddlers had to go and find them.
Oh! the excitement.  Definately one to try again next year.

I carried on the lantern idea with my 3d Christmas cards.  These really turned out well.  I had so many compliments on them.  It made my Christmas.

Then we had the Christmas Crowns - a template downloaded from cardsuprint.  These turned out really well, with little bells tied round their necks.  We had a rousing chorus of Jingle Bells accompanied by the kazoos I put inside, followed by the sweeties which were also packed in.  Probably not one of my best ideas as we were already suffering from Christmas chocolate overload, but hey, it only comes round once a year so you have to make the most of it!!

I'm now hitting the new year with a wonderful little project.  My nephew and his partner are expecting a spring baby and a shawl is called for.  I've started on one pattern, but after it was inspected by the In-house Crafters Committee - Paula and Aunty Sue - and been found lacking, I've decided to go on to plan B.  Hopefully this will fit the bill and be ready before the baby. 

I'll race you, Cassie!!