Nearly there.......

Another week of getting ready and finishing off.. I think I've just about done all the cards..

And wrapped the presents - as we're off to Surrey for a present drop at my mum's and sister's. We're also having a brithday lunch for my husband - can't show you his card - just in case he peeks, but I'm quite happy with the idea - hope he will be!

There's one present that won't make it into those we're dropping off - it's still at this stage

 

so it'll have to be a nice New Year gift..

 

Then it's back to work - I've still got a bit of writing to get done next week - and then get ready for  the festivities. The tree is up with the lights on, but it's waiting its full trim up for when we return.

 

This week also saw the end of the washing machine, but luckily a new one was available, delivered and is now installed and working its way through the last of the laundry pile.

 

Then it's action stations for next Saturday when my stepson gets married - Graeham picked up his posh gear yesterday (quite surreal going from the local derby football match on the terraces and then into the calm that is Moss Bros!).

 

 

Phew - roll on Christmas when we can just walk down for the swim (no, I'm spectating only!!) and then put our feet up with a glass of something!

 

 

My trip over to Handmade Monday may be delayed until we return! But to everyone there - many thanks for the lovely comments each week - I get a real kick out of receiving and reading them... I guess my New Year's Resolution muct be about commenting more on all of yours!

 

Have a lovely Christmas.....

On the road..

No blog last week - I was doing a lot, but didn't have anything to show! Work saw me travelling a bit - to Bristol and then twice to Wales with overnight stays.. It seems like there's lots of work happening so I'll be back and forth to Wales quite a bit over the next few months! The school staff I'm supporting there are lovely so I'm looking forward to it, although the winter driving will be a bit tiring...

Anyway, I haven't been idle, but can't show you everything in case the recipients are peeking! So here's a sneak preview...

 

Then I had a craft fair which went reasonably well and my tree decs seemed to attract some nice comments. Here's one final one for home that just needs neatening up - it's a wooden curtain ring that I found lurking.

I also decided on some festive knitted bunting!

And I've been playing with beads again - here's a bag charm I made 'cos I felt like it!

Then I found some of the clay shapes I made and popped some magnets on the back for some simple fridge magnets..

This week is all about catching up with some writing - no nice picture books this time - I'm mapping out the links between the Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish and English curriculum and the mateials provided by the organisation that I write for... Just a little bit of work before we start on the festivities..

Anyway that's a brief run down - I'm off to Handmade Monday - task avoidance tactics before I get started