Wednesday 20 December 2017

the staring tree!

Not totally sure whu, but this year I decided against having a tree and have gone for a star instead.....
.....I found a beautiful wooden stat in Evie and Me in town and it was perfect. 
 I replace the rope hanging loop with silver ribbon and wrapped it round with 
ivy from the garden held on with florists wire.
I love the battery operated fairy lights you can get these days, it means you can put a bit of sparkle into all sorts of spaces, such as here. Then raiding my decoration box, I went for a peacock theme, with a very smart chap over seeing the center of the star...
...and butterflies decorated with peacock feathers ....
...and loose feathers every where else.  I know some people believe peacock feathers are bad luck, but not me, I love them and I love my star!!!
Happy Christmas xxx

Friday 15 December 2017

Christmas Guernsey part 2

As I said last year I am not a fan of Christmas jumpers,  
but there is still Christmas Jumper Day and  Chris cant be the only one in his office not wearing one!
So this year I got my hands on his blue and red White Stuff jumper.

and I attacked it with jingle bells.  They will be able to know exactly where he is!
Happy Chris?

Wednesday 13 December 2017

my life is in sketchbooks

 Every few years I come to a big moment, a new sketchbook!  
This one above is now full and it was started in 2012. 
For me a sketch book is more of an ideas book. Its where I jot down ideas, make notes, stick in articles and photos that I like and of course some sketching!  Its a way I can look back at ideas and memories and maybe draw from them in the future.
 This is my sketch book before last, the cover was a piece of embroidery I had done when I had broken my ankle and was stuck on the sofa for a few weeks!
 But this was my first ornately covered sketch book,
 before my books, were covered but just in simple fabric or leather.
 A few page from my last sketch book
 showing sketching, image and ideas...
 ....some pages are better than others, but its about a record, a record of thoughts and inspirations.
This is my new sketch book and as you see I am definitely carrying on with embellished covers, which make me happy!

Tuesday 5 December 2017

Gingerbread


 Last month I learnt a new skill,
icing gingerbread!
I had first seen lace-like icing (see above) when we were in Colmar back in 2012.
So when i was given a chance to have a go, I jumped at the chance, and I must say I am hooked.
These are my attempts below, need more practice, but I must say I am pleased with my first attempted.  And I must say I never knew trucks, helicopters, diggers and planes could be Christmasy!