Christine's Christmas Bunting

 This is some of the bunting Christine (my partners Mum for those who don't know) handmade to sell at the stall next weekend. Isn't it amazing?! There are some strings with large flags and some with smaller ones (the teddies are holding the smaller ones).

The stall will be at the Fowlmere Village Hall Famers Market on Saturday 11th Dec for those who want to know. Its a little village between Cambridge and Royston; come along if you are local! 

Oh and the photos are taken by Mum; thanks Mum for unpacking the parcels and displaying the bunting, and thanks to Ted MacDougal and Bunny too!

it doesn't always work

My hessian pot covers still aren't hemmed.

I was making peppermint bark last night and my ganache irreversably split.I started a wreath with lovely red twigs but haven't tied in all the ends yet.

At least i finished my christmas cards and am pleased with them.

Now i just have to write and post them. How much is 50 stamps? *cringe*

nature-inspired decorations

love these wreaths, don't you? they're by emily thompson, found on design*sponge blog. i never thought about making anything like that for the stall! oh well, there's always next year!

i thought selvedge had some pegs at the last stall we were at...found them on their drygoods site. go to entire range, then east of india haberdashery and scroll down!
i think they're mini ones!
i also found these amazing stamps by norajane on etsy:check them out here! i LOVE the pine cone one...and the acorn one...and the hedgehog!

doing lots of internet research; unfortunately i'm back in bed, turns out i wasn't really feeling better after all. doctor is tomorrow. doing this and that when i have the energy...and buying beads on ebay!
was going to come down to see you at your book fair, but i checked train prices and it seems they have gone up :( rubbish :(
xxx

What a busy week its been!

Ok so first things first; the coat. Won it on ebay; its a Whistles coat, not new but not in bad condition.A proper winter coat, thick, heavy and big!

Secondly; the Country Living's Christmas Fair. Went to the gala evening and took some photos for inspiration: 

Lots of bunting around, lots of wreaths, and lots and lots and lots of hearts!

 Felt shapes on mini pegs; would be good to make some for displaying Christmas cards...?

And thirdly; my own decorations! I've been hand stitching little xmas trees for the last week or so, leaving the bottoms open ready for stuffing and the final sew up. Not bought any stuffing yet; ran out last week. 

The wreath is from the fair, as is the holly apron that everything is resting on. The Scandinavian looking fabric was from the fair too, in a scrap bin; bargain.