I have made two Christmas cakes this year, a square for the family and a round for my sister because it is her favourite cake but she doesn't like icing so I cover it with a thick layer of my own marzipan....
.....the left over bits soon disappear!!
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RD put up the bird houses and bug hotel while I was lunching with friends...
.....bug hotel on the shed he built when I was away in London a couple of years ago...
.....do hope he sees some birds visiting.
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I felt the need to start a mixed media 'picture' .....
....gathered some papers, fabrics, lace and a square canvas frame....
.....tore and fiddled...
.....a little machine stitching to secure...
.....still thinking about the next step!!
Watch this space.
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My youngest son, still at home, bought a tablet on Black Friday and I decided to make a cover for it as a surprise present for Christmas. Great idea, until he asked me yesterday if I could possibly make him a cover to protect the screen!!!!
Made it today with fabric from my stash....
......I quilted in straight lines....
....lined it with this jolly fabric and he was delighted!
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This afternoon we made a very quick visit to a lovely garden centre near Garstang....
....Barton Grange have the most amazing displays, both inside and out...
....this metal and glass was at the entrance....
...with a water feature...
....trees interspersed with real trees in the car park...
.....they kept changing colour...
.....we bought bird food, a new bird feeder, compost maker and a cake board!!
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I have also been knitting, cooking, cleaning and wrapping Christmas gifts.....
...hope all your preparations are going well x
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