I LOVE Christmas!

Bath Christmas Market has been on for 2 weeks here, and the atmosphere is always lovely (but a little too cold this year!). I love wondering around the huts with a mulled wine, trying cheeses and spirits, and often end up with something I don't need like a tree decoration or this year- some Russian Santas!! How cute are they though?...

We also picked out and decorated our tree this week, and I wanted to share some of the decorations I collected last year- a little group of owls and a hedgehog made from pine cones and wood. I absolutely love these and they look very at home on our tree!

I had a recent visit to London, and whilst I am on the Christmas theme, I thought I'd share this great photo I took of the Christmas window display at Selfridges. Their theme this year is bright and colourful toys, and this fun window was one of my faves!!

Twit Twoo!

Issue 18 of Sew magazine is out to buy now, and features some of my 'last minute Christmas makes'. The first is a set of cute and contemporary, colourful owl Christmas tree decorations, a brooch and a tag to match. These would make great handmade gifts if you are on a tight budget this year, so the article is worth a look!

I also show how to make super quick 'tree' table decorations using scraps of fabric from your stash. The mag is available to subscribe to here. With all these Christmas projects I've been doing, you'd think I'd be fed up of the sight of Christmas tradition, but far from it, I'm still excitable about decorating our home, watching silly movies, singalong songs and Christmas dinner!!

Christmas Papercuts!

The Crafts Beautiful November Issue is out now, packed with Christmas crafty ideas including my cut out tree and snowflakes decorations, cards and tags. You can subscribe to Crafts Beautiful here!

That time of year again already!

The Crafts Beautiful Xmas Special had just been released this month, featuring exclusive papers designed by me on a folky theme, which can also be downloaded on their website free of charge, and a set of origami tree decorations with a Christmassy musical red and white theme. Also included in the Christmas Special pack, is a bonus book of festive cardmaking papers, some of which I designed. After its success last year, they decided to re-release this papercraft collection. My set of papers is on a vibrant bohemian theme. All this together is a bargain at only £4.99, it can be bought here.