It's Chritmas time.......

Now, I am sure I speak for most of us when I say that things are pretty hectic, the panic is rising and there are just not enough hours in the day to get everything done..... I have been busy at school Nativities, helping out in the school creche, wrapping, buying and baking.....2 more carol concerts to go on Friday, one more day of work on Tuesday and then I can relax......yippee!!

Here are just a few snaps captured over the last week

I just love this wreath that was hanging in the Restaurant, so stylish, wish it was gracing my lounge wall!!

This little dotty number caught my eye, 2 of them in bone china, half price.....coffee tastes a treat out of it............

A frozen inspired cake for a young ladies birthday....

Just 2 of the cheeky Christmas chaps, I have been making.....

And then of course, just in case there was the slightest chance that I didn't have enough to do, my nephew's wife announces the arrival of a summer bundle of cuddles.....so off I run to my wool stash and dig out loads of colours left over from my granny stripe.... a quick little baby blanket to see me over the Christmas hols...

I would like to thank you all for following along with my chatter.....blogging is still early days for me and I don't think I have settled into my own style as yet....but next year I will be 'all over it'

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, I hope Santa brings you all you wish for and more besides....health and happiness to you all...

Fondest wishes........Niki xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Do you want to know a secret?

SSHHHHHHHHhhhhh......

Don't tell anybody, but look what I have......it's hidden at the very top of my wardrobe.....can you tell what it is?

Shall I tell you?

Promise not to tell anyone....

It is the Coastal Ripple colour pack from the lovely Attic 24 shop over at Wool Warehouse...............

I am starting a CAL (crochet a long) in January with a friend.....she is a beginner, so we are aiming to make it in 3 months.........feel free to join in if you wish...this blanket will be for Little J when it is finished and then I will move on to another ripple for Little A, whilst completing my greanny square blankets...they are so much easier to just pop into your bag when you nip out!!

But ssshhhhhh it's a secret :)

xxx

A little cakey magic......

I had a request to make a birthday cake for a budding ballerina.......

And a little boy who was celebrating his first birthday and they really wanted a cake with a happy smiley elephant......

The picture is not great quality I'm afraid on this one....

Now I am being kept busy with these little beauties.......keep your eyes peeled for a whole lot of them coming up in the next couple of weeks!!

So long................

xx

Kitchen and cakes

Not only has it been a hectic week in general I have been fairly busy at work...I attended a brilliant Christmas Fair and had a great day, the sun was out, there were donkey rides, a fairground, Santa's grotto, an ice rink and fabulous selection of Christmas gifts and cakes for sale in the heated Marquee and good fun was had by all......here are some of my photos....

Now we are well and truly into the cold winter days my slow cooker is on a lot....it is so lovely to pop something in with very little prep in the morning and then have a lovely hot meal later, especially on an evening when we are not all eating together.....

Chunky warming sup with homemade crusty bread

Chicken with ginger and garlic and peppers and coconut milk with loads of rice and naan bread

Meatballs with big bowls of steaming spaghetti

This....

turning into this......

And, why not, it is Christmas after all............

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Repairing the love......

Hello lovelies, I cannot believe it has been so long since I was last here...apologies...

The last two weeks have been mayhem with work, school, christmas, more work, more school, jogging, working out....housework, gosh mustn't forget the housework!!  Washing, laundry, ironing and on and on it goes in a never ending circle...It's not just me, so I shouldn't moan but oh how I wish I could wave Little A's magic wand and all the mundane chores were done!!  Here's hoping...

So my Little A loves her blanket, loves it a little too much.....it was my first blanket project, other than baby blankets, so I have to admit it is a bit hit and miss in places, so it didn't come as to big a surprise to see a little hole appear.....

So coffee pot at the ready a quick repair job was undertaken....

There all back to as good as new, maybe even better than new....who knows??

bye for now
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx