Happy Christmas!

Happy Christmas everyone!

 Our Christmas tree this year.

 My favourite decoration - a tiny mouse with his hobby horse toy - bought many years ago from The Christmas Shop in Lechlade.

A lovely new decoration this year, courtesy of my Mum, who bought it at a craft fair in Edinburgh. It is a little handmade tartan teddy with green bow tie and button joints. So cute!

Golden Partywear Accessories

Hello!

With our Christmas preparations well under control (not!), we can start to think about New Year's parties and what to wear.

Here are some sparkling accessories to make you stand out from the crowd:-

Gold sequin collar, priced at £20 from Hattie Loves ...

Gold clutch bag, priced at £19.99 from oggi

Animal print bow tie, priced at £12 from BOW

Silk and gold crystal tiara, priced at £55 from Alexandra Tiara

Cream and gold ruffle scarf, priced at £15 from Kent Crafts


These, and many more gorgeous, handmade items can be found at Folksy.com

Merry Christmas everyone!

Keswick on a Misty December Day

Rob, Brock and I went to Keswick today and enjoyed a walk by Derwentwater. It was a dark and misty day, with very few people about. The lake was very calm and beautiful. Here are a few of the photos we took:-

Last Minute Christmas Gifts & Decorations

Morning all. Here are a few last minute ideas for Christmas gifts and decs!

Christmas wreath decoration from Candy Stripe Beads, priced at £2.00.

 Rudolf jumper from Woolly Babs Christmas Jumpers, priced at £44.00.

Harris Tweed Handbag, priced at £39.50 from WHITEDAISIES.

 Father and son bow tie set from Bow & Tie London, priced at £19.99.

Christmas Robin Embroidery from fiona t., priced at £15.00.

Scented Hanging Hearts, priced at £15.00 from Fire Horse Textiles.


Happy shopping! Plenty more handmade gifts can be found at Folksy.com.

Seeing Stars - Christmas Gifts Guide

Here are a few suggestions for Christmas gifts from the talented makers at Folksy.com.

Gorgeous handmade earrings from SWEETS4THESOUL, priced at £20.

Something for the men, perhaps? This striking US military-style t-shirt at £11.99 from Pierre Cochon.

This original painting, called Stargazy Sky £95.00 from cheery deary.

A set of four ceramic stars from Little Brick House, priced at £8.50.

This 'Jack Frost' hanging glass star ornament from Gooseberry Fool, priced at £20.00.

To see some more starry picks, please visit my original Pinterest board here; or to visit Folksy.com please click here.

Eskdalemuir & Samye Ling

Rob, Brock and I went on one of our regular walks in Eskdalemuir, up to Bessie's Hill Fort and through an area of forestry.

Here's Brock heading up the trail. It was a frosty day: about -3 degrees Celsius.

A view from the highest point of the walk.

 Ice 'rose' in a puddle.

Frosted tree.

Larch cones.

Brock in his winter coat.

The Green Tara Statue at Samye Ling. Set in the centre of the medicinal garden.

The Samye Liberation Gate. The Gate is dedicated to world peace and is decorated with carved mantras and figures that are said to help develop peace of mind in all those who see it or go under it. We had a lovely cup of cappuccino at the Samye Ling cafe and bought some notebooks in the shop. Well worth a visit.

Turquoise & Orange Gift Guide

I was very pleased to see that my Turquoise & Orange Pinterest Board has been picked for the front page of Folksy.com today. :o)

To see the whole Pinterest Board, click here. From the Pinterest board, just click on an individual item photo to be taken to the original listing. Happy shopping!