Blogtoberfest Day #4 ~ Christmas Shopping

I have been browsing Madeit recently for some ideas for Christmas presents. The thought to make all my own is there, but the time isn't, so I would rather support other makers by buying from them. Just a few items that have caught my eye so far include;

Prints by Sweet William

This gorgeous clock by snowfawn

Art Smocks by PossBloss

Hobby Horse by Calamity Bolt

Have you started your Christmas Shopping yet!?

Advent Blog-a-long Day #21 - 4 sleeps to go!

Did someone say 4 sleeps to go til Christmas!!! Oh my goodness, where has this year gone??? I finally finished the last of my wholesale orders this morning and they have been posted, woo hoo! Lets just hope Australia Post co-operates and gets them there overnight like they say they will ; )

Now for some othere stuff!

This lovely apron, buttons and necklace were received by Mel as part of the EB Sewing Secret Santa swap. Thanks Mel! Can see myself wearing this gorgeous apron on Christmas Day while serving up lunch for the mob.

The kids and I got busy in the kitchen this morning making these yummy gingerbread cookies!
I didn't make this Santa Sack, this is Master T's that we bought him for his 1st Christmas, but I have added his nae to this one with some white felt.

And this Santa Sack I did make today, for Miss M who last year shared with Master T, but this year I think they will much prefer to have their own.

Ok, lots more still to do. I have totally sold out of all my dresses I had in stock so must get busy sewing! sewing! sewing! but my first market for 2010 the first Sunday of January at Red Cliffs.

I also have some plans to travel further afield in 2010 for markets - you can check out where you can find me over there on the sidebar <<<-------

Quite a few dates are still yet to be confirmed, just depends on how well this bubba behaves and when he or she decides to make their grand entrance into the world!

Advent Blog-a-long Day #7 - Christmas Memories & a Giveaway!

This is a pic from Master T's first Christmas when he was 8 months old. It is amazing how they change and grow, he was such a chubby bubby and now he is built like his dad, long and lean.

I'm looking forward to another wonderful Christmas this year with family and friends popping over for drinks and food. We are having a big Christmas lunch with all our family plus a couple of my grandma's friends are joining us who don't have any family to celebrate with this year.

We are celebrating with a non-traditional bbq lunch this year, and outside if the weather doesn't decide to be 45 degrees as it has been some years in the past on Christmas Day!

So to celebrate Christmas I have decided to giveaway a $20 voucher to my SHOP (valid to spend between the 11th & 24th December 2009) - just leave a comment here about what you are most looking forward to this Christmas and I will draw a winner on Friday 11th December.

2009 Advent Blog-a-long

Car is organising a Advent Blog-a-long. Pop on over to her blog and sign up and spread a little Christmas cheer in blog land with a post a day from the 1st December until Christmas Eve!

Click on the button over there ------->>>>>

on the right side toolbar which will take you straight to the signup post on Car's blog.

Blogtoberfest Day #5 ~ Badges

Here's some pics of some new badges I am making : )

I have been trying to get through the massive list of Blogtoberfest goers and stop by lots of fabulous blog I haven't visited before when I get the chance. Visit tinniegirl for the full list!