Christmas Light Show!

Christmas Light Show!

Hello there! Friday’s blog a private peek… Thanks for stopping by on what must be  the most hectic Friday of the year! Have you got your decs up yet? I decided last night was the night. Mostly because I couldn’t find my address book,  so Plan A – writing Christmas Cards – was dashed. Plan B : Oh Dave! Haul the tree out of the garage and set it up in the living room pleeeease. And then climb up the…

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Foxtrot in the Moonlight…

Foxtrot in the Moonlight…

Hello there! Thanks for stopping by. Advent Day number 17 and Blue Blog Thursday all in one… Well, yesterday’s blog with the car and snow could have worked well for today, so you can always pop back to the snowdrift if you missed it. I think I would like to show you  a Gelli Plate step by step I prepped for the TV last time,  but then decided it would take too long to attempt on Live Telly!  I used…

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Advent Day No. 17 and some fresh snow…

Advent Day No. 17 and some fresh snow…

Hi there! Thanks for stopping by. Wednesday already ! Oh boy! Christmas Eve is looming fast here, and I haven’t written a card yet!!! I am rubbish, I really am.  What an ambassador for a stamp company! But this evening I shall get my act together…. Here’s a little Christmas offering, in anticipation of this Big Freeze which is supposed to be descending on us in January.  Hands up who believes it…. Used a Deckle-edged die,  which is very unusual…

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YouTube Tuesday Christmas Jumper. Knit your own!

YouTube Tuesday Christmas Jumper. Knit your own!

Ho Ho Ho! Happy Advent Day No. 16! Thanks for stopping by on You Tube Tuesday.  I decided to get out my favourite Christmas Jumper today. Believe it or not, this little Jumper set, designed by our Jim,  was the biggest selling Christmas Stamp set of the season! We were knitting them like crazy!! The thing about Christmas Sweaters is you really can only wear them at Christmas, but this little number can be modified for all sorts of occasions!…

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Oui oui oui oui all the way home!

Oui oui oui oui all the way home!

Hi there! Thanks for stopping by. Back home safe and sound, after a day of driving up from Baden Baden. We opted for the French route. Tollroads all the way, which is expensive, and involves a lot of hopping in and out of the car if you are in a righthand drive, and your Mum can’t reach the ticket machine! On one occasion the toll machine wouldn’t take cash and didn’t like either of my bank cards. An unhelpful French…

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On the Black Forest Gateau Trail….

On the Black Forest Gateau Trail….

Hi there! Thanks for stopping by here in Baden Baden! Bit overcast and drizzly today, so perfect for an expedition in the car! We decided to find out why the Black Forest is so called. And we think we now know. The mountains all around here are so densely wooded, that it literally is a solid wall of blackness! We took the mountain road – the scenic route – fantastic. It was spectacular even in the fog, because the clouds…

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2 bag ladies in Baden Baden….

2 bag ladies in Baden Baden….

Hi there! Thanks for stopping by today. Mum and I have had another great day in Baden Baden, and it isn’t over yet! Today was grocery shopping day. You see, the main reason we make this annual expedition to the Fatherland, is so that Mum (and I!) can buy all the German Wurst and Speck and fabulous food that you can’t get in England. Don’t get me wrong! We scoured most of the Lidls in the Southeast corner before we…

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Baden Baden. Black Forest. Beautiful.

Baden Baden. Black Forest. Beautiful.

Thanks for popping in! Sorry I’m so late blogging today, but we just had to make the most of the sunshine. We could see the black clouds over Will’s Mum’s house all day, but we were so lucky! I was also very lucky with the Spa Hotel I picked. Had no idea where it was located – didn’t even know it had a swimming pool let alone the full spa works –  just knew it was in Baden Baden! So…

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Ever let the fancy roam….with a little Shaving Foam…

Ever let the fancy roam….with a little Shaving Foam…

Hello there!Thanks for stopping by. Thursday’s blog is something blue,  so here’s a blue Shaving foam piece which I want to adapt… I’ve done a short You Tube Video on how to make cool shaving foam backgrounds. I’ll put the link at the end for you, just in case you’ve forgotten how it goes… But let’s carry on with this pic, shall we? I just had to use my lad again. I LOVE this stamp! Boy and Birds There’s not…

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Introducing Bill the Moose…

Introducing Bill the Moose…

Hello there! Thanks for stopping by. Wednesday’s blog is something new, so here’s a brand new kit which was showcased on TV recently. Oak Deer Set The question is : Is it a he or a she? Well, girls don’t have antlers for a start! So unless she’s wearing falsies, it’s a boy! Is it a Moose, or is it a Stag? mmmm… the jury’s out on that one! Let’s have some fun either way! Let’s only use a part…

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