Christmas Round Up

I can hardly believe another year is almost over and Christmas is done & dusted!

This year we spent Christmas at Broom's Head with Nan & Pa, Aunty Yvette, Uncle Damien, Chloe & Jack. We had lots of yummy food & spent a lot of time digging in the sand and swimming in the ocean - bliss!

We arrived on Christmas Eve and it didn't take Harper long to find the beach!

     

He had a great time riding his bike and playing with his older cousins while we all watched for cars.

     

For me the end of Christmas means then end of Christmas crafting. This year I participated in Jellywares Xmas washer swap (see button on side bar for more details) Here are the washer and Christmas decoration I sent to Susan.

     

     

I received this lovely washer & snowflake from Vanessa.

     

I also made lots of bunting and towel hangers (pattern here) this year as well as these stars and Christmas trees. Some were even made on the way to the beach on Christmas Eve. While I didn't end up hanging them around our tents (it was too windy) they are all ready to be made into garlands or presents next Christmas.

     

Pattern can be found here

     

Pattern can be found here

As we get ready for another trip to the beach I'm busy preparing yarn and finding patterns to start my next project. I really want to finish a blanket I started this spring but with temperatures expected to be in the high 30's for the next few days I think smaller lighter projects will be easier. I love using the time in the car to crochet & knit. What do you do to pass time in the car?

                                          Justine xxx

Wow where did November go?

Another month has just flown by and my aim to blog more just didn't happen!

I did manage to do the FMS photo a day challenge so one communication goal was achieved! Here is a look at the photos I took. 

I've started the December photo a day challenge and started with another photo of my cherry tomatoes - this time ripe & ready to eat! 

I'm so glad I managed to get this bowl. After two hail storms a fortnight ago our vege garden is looking pretty sad. I thought the cherry tomato plant had been spared but it is starting to look like it will die off before Christmas. At least I will get to have some yummy homemade bruschetta this week! 

As Christmas approaches I'm busy completing my Christmas craft, though I don't think it ever truly ends! I need to stay away from Spotlight now so I don't add more projects to my list! Today I finished Harper's Santa sack with a little help from The Towel Guys in Lismore. They embroidered Harper's name for $10. I was extremely impressed with their service & the quality of the job. They even had the great suggestion to use lime green instead of white or silver thread.

I think I have nearly finished with the sewing projects so I can start concentrating on the crochet & knit projects I'm hoping to complete. Tonight I will start work on my washer & ornament for Jellywares Xmas swap. That is after I cook dinner and get ready to work tomorrow!

Justine xxx