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Showing posts with label Etsy finds. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Etsy finds. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Happy New Year!
Have a great New Year's Eve and I wish you all the best for the coming year.
May you have good health, much happiness and fulfil at least one of your dreams!!
Love
Sally xox
May you have good health, much happiness and fulfil at least one of your dreams!!
Love
Sally xox
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Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Christmas Fun!
I hope you had a great Christmas ( if you celebrate it).
We had a great time, on Christmas Eve we met friends in the park during the day then went to a Kids' Carol service at church, where we were shown this brilliant short film of "The Christmas Story" made by members of St Paul's Church, Auckland. You should watch it - it's so sweet and funny too!
That was followed by an evening spent with friends.
Christmas Day:
After very little sleep due to an over-excited Mr 6 waking up at 3am and no-one really managing to get back to sleep... our day went like this:
6am - get up and open Santa gifts....
...Scrambled egg, bacon, toast & fresh orange juice for breakfast with crackers (Bonbons)
then clear up, chill out, shower etc...
Then set off for an hour's drive using my new 'Navman' to help us find our way - to a friend's parents' house.
We spent the day with lovely people eating a yummy roast turkey dinner followed by delicious homemade plum pudding and choc & rapberry pavlova, and watching the kids have rides on a tractor trailer and a pony, and then finally having a good hosing down for some splashy fun!!
We got home and opened a few more pressies before tucking them up in bed :0)
Then Boxing day, the boys went swimming, we all had the rest of our pressies, a yummy buffet lunch &
a roast lamb dinner (somewhat incongruously, but tastily, with Yorkshire puddings, creamed Horseradish and stuffing!).
There was lots of Skyping too (both days) with our family in the UK.
What did you do? What did you eat for Christmas lunch?
Now ~ a little 'Etsy Finds' ode to Christmas ~
the TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS:
Enjoy the rest of the Holiday Season,
love,
Sally xox
We had a great time, on Christmas Eve we met friends in the park during the day then went to a Kids' Carol service at church, where we were shown this brilliant short film of "The Christmas Story" made by members of St Paul's Church, Auckland. You should watch it - it's so sweet and funny too!
That was followed by an evening spent with friends.
Christmas Day:
After very little sleep due to an over-excited Mr 6 waking up at 3am and no-one really managing to get back to sleep... our day went like this:
6am - get up and open Santa gifts....
...Scrambled egg, bacon, toast & fresh orange juice for breakfast with crackers (Bonbons)
then clear up, chill out, shower etc...
Then set off for an hour's drive using my new 'Navman' to help us find our way - to a friend's parents' house.
We spent the day with lovely people eating a yummy roast turkey dinner followed by delicious homemade plum pudding and choc & rapberry pavlova, and watching the kids have rides on a tractor trailer and a pony, and then finally having a good hosing down for some splashy fun!!
We got home and opened a few more pressies before tucking them up in bed :0)
Then Boxing day, the boys went swimming, we all had the rest of our pressies, a yummy buffet lunch &
a roast lamb dinner (somewhat incongruously, but tastily, with Yorkshire puddings, creamed Horseradish and stuffing!).
There was lots of Skyping too (both days) with our family in the UK.
What did you do? What did you eat for Christmas lunch?
Now ~ a little 'Etsy Finds' ode to Christmas ~
the TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS:
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| A Partridge in a Pear Tree |
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| Two Turtle Doves |
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| Three French Hens |
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| Four Calling Birds |
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| Five Gold Rings |
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| Six Geese a Laying |
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| Seven Swans a Swimming |
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| Eight Maids a Milking |
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| Nine Ladies Dancing |
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| Ten Lords Leaping |
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| Eleven Pipers Piping |
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| Twelve Drummers Drumming |
Enjoy the rest of the Holiday Season,
love,
Sally xox
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Monday Marvellous - Crimbo gift guide...
Hello! Happy Monday ahem SATURDAY to you Friends!
This is quite a self-indulgent post because although I am calling it a GIFT GUIDE it is really my own wishlist masquerading as a gift guide!!!! Anyway this is a list of fab Etsy finds (apart from the book), for big girls.
I'm sure you will find at least one thing you like, (or a loved one would) here!!
What would you like for Christmas?
Love,
Sally x0x
This is quite a self-indulgent post because although I am calling it a GIFT GUIDE it is really my own wishlist masquerading as a gift guide!!!! Anyway this is a list of fab Etsy finds (apart from the book), for big girls.
I'm sure you will find at least one thing you like, (or a loved one would) here!!
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| Nomad by Sibella Court |
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| gorgeous filigree earrings |
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| lovely necklace Fab rings: |
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| {and here} |
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| Whoooooo can resist this brooch? ask Brainbowshop |
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| pretty vintage tea cup for sipping from! |
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| scrummy bag |
What would you like for Christmas?
Love,
Sally x0x
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Monday Marvellous - Christmas Wreaths
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So let's start to get in the Christmas mood with these fab modern wreaths from Etsy (below)...
Images - From top to bottom:
Eclectic rag wreath
Button wreath
Blue & silver wreath
Geometric wreath
Cranberry wreath
wreath pdf sewing pattern
I'm thinking of making one myself this year. I never have before, In fact a wreath is not something we usually have in my family, but I'm thinking 'why not?' this year! I'll let you know (if I find the time, and) if I do it!!
Here is my favourite one that I have found (on the internet at Pickles. ) Cute, hey?!
here's the fabulous tutorial on how to make it
http://www.cornerhouseblog.com/2011/07/awesome-paper-cone-wreath-tutorial.html
Finally, here are some more links to tutorials I found on the web, and some 'round-ups' of wreaths too!
http://www.iheartnaptime.net/2011/11/candy-cane-craft/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8u3cpr8WcmM
http://herewegoloopylou.blogspot.com/2010/10/tutorial-yarn-wreath.html
http://incolororder.blogspot.com/2010/11/vintage-sheet-wreath-tutorial.html
http://urbandebris.typepad.com/urban_debris_journal/2009/12/wonderful-wreaths-and-great-garlands-banners-for-the-holidays.html
http://decor8blog.com/2009/03/26/wreath-round-up-your-opinion/
http://whipup.net/2009/12/19/whipup-holiday-guide-30-best-wreaths/
http://www.luvinthemommyhood.com/2010/12/wreath-tutorial-roundup.html
Feel free to send me photos your wreath if you make one!
Have a great week,
love,
Sally x0x
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Monday marvellous - Spotty Dotty....
Hello ~ Happy Monday to you!
I recently bought some fun items (see above) from a local art and craft fair, which mostly had a common draw card - red and white spots! I love red and white polka dots ~ always have! So this week, I bring you spotty dotty, red and white Etsy finds...
May you have a great week!
Love,
Sally x0x
I recently bought some fun items (see above) from a local art and craft fair, which mostly had a common draw card - red and white spots! I love red and white polka dots ~ always have! So this week, I bring you spotty dotty, red and white Etsy finds...
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| union Jack cushion |
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| wool felted mushrooms |
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| Soviet Era canister |
Love,
Sally x0x
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