...and a very merry christmas to you all.
I was so well intentioned that I would be all bloggy, project lifey, instagrammey and crafty and I am happy that I have been doing all of it apart from the bloggy bit so I thought I would do a bit of catchy-uppy.
I love being so busy doing Christmassy stuff, usually it feels a bit of a chore after long working days so my manifesto this year (as I am part-time, discussed so many times ;) ) was to make it handmade, to dial it back to having a nice peaceful time and to record it in some fashion. I am so happy that I have.
I have loved the JYC prompts, it has really helped 'frame' it all, thanks Shimelle. I have loved sharing photos through #JYC2012 on Instagram.
I have loved baking new recipes, hello orange curd infused christmas brioche.
I have loved making advent boxes filled with sweets and nuts.
I have loved making snowflakes and other decorations to hang in the window, on the tree and attach to cards as a gift.
I have loved hanging out with my dookie boys, watching movies and cuddling.
I have loved dressing up and serving my colleagues a lovely christmas dinner and then partying with them (although the Jaeger Bombs? Not so much.)
I have loved the little moments, Mr or Mrs Robin visiting us every day and getting braver, (hoping, they will sing soon too),
Cradling a Costa Black Forest Hot Chocolate whilst waiting in the cold.
Helping Mum make the christmas wreath (similar to the one I made for Halloween here from a UKS challenge) and seeing her pleasure that she made it.
Trimming the tree, they are all laughing at me here as I am generally happy with the colour, lights and adornments, but not the size of it. They have all agreed that in addition to the Christmas gift fund, we will have a christmas tree fund to get me a replacement tree for the one I lost two years ago *sigh*. This little creature Minty mainly responsible for it's demise due to her running through the tree to get to her windowsill.
New decorations this year, green glitter baubles and some Dorset Button style ones that are a lovely blog prize I won on
Sue's blog for one of Creative Craft World's Christmas Countdown posts
I have loved the big things, seeing people, Chris & Tony (the two most nicest people on the planet) coming to visit for the day, my bestie Sue being near and able to go for the nicest lunch with, going to see a show with Louis, Farm Boy (there is still magic with an older child I am pleased to see), going to see a ballet, Roald Dahl's Little Red Riding Hood (a first for me, mum and Ali), seeing Ali sing at the library christmas fayre.
It's all been good, well except the day after (and the day after) the Jaeger Bombs.