Thursday, 27 September 2012

Christmas Cookies


Here we are with 88 days to go, I thought I'd share a few baking ideas as many of us will be planning family celebrations and school fairs etc in the run up to Christmas, I've picked out a selection of cookie/biscuit ideas that I've found whilst browsing through various blogs and web pages...

Spritz Cookies Recipe

Chocolate Peppermint Christmas Cookies
Above  recipes can be found:
www.facebook.com/.php#!/winterchristmas

Beautifully Iced Biscuits

Very easy to make

Iced Chocolate Chip Cookies

A lovey way to present a gift of Christmas Cookies

Iced Santa Biscuits

My favourite, little reindeer biscuits!

To see more Christmas crafting and baking ideas take a look at:
www.thecraftycrow.net


Have just found this rather apt picture that I'd forgotten about, better late than never though! :

What could be more fun!

Sunday, 23 September 2012

92


Coming soon, Advent Calendar ideas - all shapes and sizes, lots of fun for all the family.....

A slightly cooler day today with a billowing breeze, a good afternoon for staying home and making a lovely apple and blackberry crumble for after tea, a perfect autumn pudding.

Saturday, 22 September 2012

93 Days...

A beautiful sunny autumn day, time with cousins, some birthday shopping, digging and sowing on the allotment and a delightful family dinner....and I see a red sky this evening so hopefully a lovely day again tomorrow, yipee!!


Latest crafty project...lots of felty cutting out....

And here is a little idea for feeding the birds during the winter months, a sweet activity for little ones and can be quite festive too :





And if you would like to see the original tutorial please click here 





Thursday, 20 September 2012

96 Days

96 Days to go ....

 ... where does all the time go, the dark mornings are here already, lots and lots to do!

Have been crafting brooches and winter woolies all day long :


Beautiful Bird Brooches !

New Toddler Mitts




Just time to sneak in a lovely little Christmas craft inspiration :


Beautiful, edible Ginger Bread Houses, take a look at The Crafty Crow for more...



Sweet little Christmas Trees - so sweet!



Wednesday, 19 September 2012

A little craftiness!

A few pics of my newly completed projects, lotss of things on the go at the moment :


Sailor Doll for a friend



Wrist warmers for winter - I love these owl mittens!

Sunday, 16 September 2012

Day 99



And the countdown is on, yesterday I posted a very sweet tutorial suitable for the small people in the family that I found on The Crafty Crow - well worth a look, packed with lovely colourful ideas for children and families....plenty of ideas to come!
Hoping to get lots done today on this lovely bright autumnal morning!

100 days to go

Day 1

For day 1 a craft project for the little ones at home






A Christmas tree star.

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