Mum's Advent Calendar 16, Days Left 9

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Giving up

I found a use for my newly acquired books. They are weighing down my home-made envelope while the glue sets.

The paper is actually very thin card that was in the centre of a wrapping paper tube. I kept it and it has come in handy. It kept curling up (and I wasn't going to give up and use different paper), hence the need for the books.

While making a last minute card I upturned my 'bit' tin and stars burst forth all over the floor. I've been picking them up for the last 5 minutes but I think I might give up and get out the hoover.

I'll save the planet another way by making this card an everlasting one which will go back and forth until one of us gives up and doesn't send it back.

I am linking my Advent Garland to KC's Court this year for a really Advent Bloggy Christmas.

xx

PS A very warm welcome to my new follower. We don't always play hidey-peep with crocheted snowmen!

Mum's Advent Calendar 15, Days Left 10

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It was going to be a Tea Party with sandwiches, scones and cake. Then someone suggested some quiches. Someone else suggested little cocktail sausages. The list went on - 

Cubes of cheese and pickled onions to go with the cocktail sausages (very 70s)

Large prawns

Trifle

Dips

Small nibbles

Indian party food (in the freezer)

Star biscuits (in the freezer)

Steady on.

Let the feast begin.

We nearly ate it all. (My Christmas cake looks as though it's had a few already. Its flowers are slowly sliding off.)

I am linking my Advent Garland to KC's Court this year for a really Advent Bloggy Christmas.

xx

Mum's Advent Calendar 14, Days Left 11

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Snowy's been collecting holly and so have I. This book was from the CS.

And so were these other 2. The Country Diary and Nature notes are filled with lovely watercolour paintings of flowers, plants, birds and butterflies with Edith Holden's thoughts and writings interspersed with poetry, recording her personal observations of nature and wildlife. The third book - The Edwardian Lady tells the story of Edith's life and the background against which she developed her talents. My Christmas has come early.

I am linking my Advent Garland to KC's Court this year for a really Advent Bloggy Christmas.

xx

Mum's Advent Calendar 13, Days Left 12

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One has to have a little bit of sparkle at Christmas so the shortbread turned into stars.

I'm going to freeze them for last minute edible presents. Whoops, I've let some go brown - I'll just have to eat those straight away.

I added a bit of sparkle to Snowy's pixie hat and experimented with some sparkly crocheted stars. You can find the pattern for these here.

Yes, one has to have a bit of sparkle at  Christmas.

I am linking my Advent Garland to KC's Court this year for a really Advent Bloggy Christmas.

xx

Mum's Advent Calendar 12, Days Left 13

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Where was he?

Day 1 - In the basket.

Day 2 - Peeping out from between the two top boxes.

Day 3 - Easy one - I don't have to tell you.

Day 4 - Top right hand corner on the picture with the stamped images.

Day 5 - On the window frame behind the wreath and under the dangly plant.

Day 6 - Peeping out from behind the top, dark red poinsettia.

Day 7 - Under the coins.

Day 8 - Above the end Christmas tree.

Day 9 - Under the bed cover.

Day 10 - Follow the lady's leg down to the garland.

Day 11 - Under the table cloth edge by the green ribbon.

Did you get them all?

Cat stops play here at the moment.

I am linking my Advent Garland to KC's Court this year for a really Advent Bloggy Christmas.

xx

Mum's Advent Calendar 11, Days Left 14

It's a Christmas 'do'.

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First at the Golf Club ...

for a volunteer's 'do' with carols,

... singer, awards and a quiz.

Oh, and food!

I like the tall glass decoration. I wonder if I can duplicate that one at home.

The next 'do' was at home for friends. Just a brief, informal lunch.

... with cake, of course.

Now which Christmassy table cloth shall I use?

This one, I think.

The view here was more an indoor one.

We have another 'do' tonight at church.

With mince pies!

I am linking my Advent Garland to KC's Court this year for a really Advent Bloggy Christmas.

xx

PS I'm so glad that Snowy was 'found' yesterday. Baby Snowy is hiding somewhere in the above pictures. Have fun.

Mum's Advent Calendar 10, Days Left 15

What a ding dong!

I thought I'd make a little tree decoration this year.

I think I got carried away.

I am linking my Advent Garland to KC's Court this year for a really Advent Bloggy Christmas.

xx

PS Welcome to my new followers. Hi Karen and Fluffymuffin, I hope you enjoy your visits. Fluffy, good luck with your blogging. I hope you can fit it into your busy, busy day. Just call it your relaxation time.