Showing posts with label advent calender. Show all posts
Showing posts with label advent calender. Show all posts

Saturday, December 14, 2013

Lately

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Reading: The fascinating Snowflower and the secret fan Lisa See

Celebrating: A fifth birthday! With Lego, Octonauts and friends and cake at the park.

Admiring: Parsley flowers from the veggie patch.

Making: New pieces for the upcoming French Market.

Noticing: How quickly the days are being counted off our advent.

Treasuring: Our handmade Christmas decorations - who can help but feel a little sentimental at this time of year?

Sharing: In the children's amazement at the baby and Mama birds

Grateful: Everyday for my beautiful family - and loving this darling portrait Cohen drew of us

Growing: My first ever hydrangea blooms! After loosing two hydrangea plants and watching this little shrub not flower for two years, I had all but given up hope.

Excited: By the flutters and somersaults I've been feeling in quiet moment this past week, as the little one reaches 16 weeks.


I'm of a mind to potter lately. Be it the warm weather, the second trimester, or the time of the year. I am content to spend my days at home with small forays into the outside world. Making and pottering, making and pottering. I'm determined to go slow and not get caught up in the hectic pace this season offers. So far, so good.

Are things winding down or gearing up for you?

Sunday, December 1, 2013

The First Day of Christmas & A Winner

Ta-dah! We used glassine bags and black sticker numbers from eBay, and decorated them with washi tape from @rabbitandtheduck and a doily stamp, then popped two chocolates in each bags. #adventcalender #kidscrafting #glassinebags
Our pinterest inspired advent calender, made from glassine bags, number stickers, washi tape and a doily stamp.
Simple, fun and child-craft friendly.
I do love putting up the tree with the little ones! #firstdayofchristmas #christmastree #hooray

It's been a wonderful first day of Christmas in these parts. Brunch on the beach, treasure hunting, advent calender crafting, tree decorating and dinner out together. A wonderful and special day indeed.

On top of which, I am pleased to announce the winner of the Handmade Christmas Giveaway. Thank you so much to everyone who entered and all the beautiful, inspiring comments you left, for the makers who donated their wares, and everyone who has supported them, and me.

So, thanks to Random.org, the winner is - Mamatribe!
All thirteen gifts will be on their way to you shortly.
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