Gifting

Candles & cinnamon sticks for girlfriends, wrapped with handmade paper.

Felt decorations for Aunties.

Such a simple project, great to pick up in the evenings.

Six same size circles of felt.Put 3 on top of each other and sew a piece of ribbon for hanging it at the top, then add the other 3 circles and sew down the middle of all 6.

Catch edges of circles together in the middle with a couple of stitches,working your way round.

Then catch top and bottom of circles with stitches on alternate ones.

An early surprise gift for K and her friend, a make-up lesson with a professional artist.

Boxes of Goodness

The weather ( snow, sleet and ice ) illnesses ( colds, flu, sickness ) and general holiday busyness meant that these goodie boxes have only just been handed to their owners.

Things to warm ( scarf, candles, cinnamon, bath melts, bath bags ) nourish ( oranges, chutney ) surprise ( Children in Need 2009 song dvd - such a big hit in our house that we wanted to share it out, bulbs, beeswax ornaments )

All of which, I hope, made my friends feel very special and much loved.

Fudging It

Chocolate pistacho fudge.

To Do -
Bath Melts - Cocoa butter, lavender & chamomile - DONE
Bath Bags - Muslin bags filled with oats, milk powder, lavender & chamomile - DONE
Sloe Gin & Vodka - already brewing.
Knitted Scarfs - using sari yarn - 1 DONE & 1 to go.
Chocolate Truffles - DONE ( made fudge instead )
Sleep Pillows - filled with hops & chamomile.
Caramelised Onion Chutney - DONE

Beeswax Ornaments - DONE

Wrapping Up and Sending Out

Using wrapping, ribbons and bits saved from presents given to us last year.

To Do -

Bath Melts - Cocoa butter, lavender & chamomile - DONE

Bath Bags - Muslin bags filled with oats, milk powder, lavender & chamomile - DONE

Sloe Gin & Vodka - already brewing.

Knitted Scarfs - using sari yarn - 1 DONE & 1 to go.

Chocolate Truffles

Sleep Pillows - filled with hops & chamomile.

Caramelised Onion Chutney - DONE
Beeswax Ornaments - DONE

Checking the List

Bath Melts - Cocoa butter, lavender & chamomile - DONE
Bath Bags - Muslin bags filled with oats, milk powder, lavender & chamomile - DONE
Sloe Gin & Vodka - already brewing.
Knitted Scarfs - using sari yarn - 1 DONE & 1 to go.
Chocolate Truffles
Sleep Pillows - filled with hops & chamomile.
Caramelised Onion Chutney - DONE

Beeswax Ornaments

USA Bound

The ornament I sent my swap partner in the USA, read her wonderful blog here

http://www.lifeworththeliving.com/ ( great read for Home Edders )

He was great fun to make and I was sad to see him go but happy to know his new family adore him ( even if they can't decide if he's a moose or a reindeer LOL )

Caramelised Onion Chutney - Done

Thanks to Clare over at GP forum for the recipe.

We're joining in with crunchy chicken's Hand-Made Holidays

http://www.thecrunchychicken.com/2009/09/buy-hand-for-holidays-challenge.html


We'll be Making -

Bath Melts - Cocoa butter, lavender & chamomile.

Bath Bags - Muslin bags filled with oats, milk powder, lavender & chamomile.

Sloe Gin & Vodka - already brewing.

Knitted Scarfs - using sari yarn.

Chocolate Truffles

Sleep Pillows - filled with hops & chamomile.

Caramelised Onion Chutney - DONE

Care to join us ?

Making and Doing

A crafty evening with the girls .. silk dying.

More of those yummy booties for O's friend who just turned 1.

And ofcourse a Birthday Crown too.

The joy of a big sister ... a playmate, a little Mama, a friend.

Last week was Science and Engineering Week, so K and I got stuck into some fun projects.

K has recorded them on her blog, go take a look ( btw - she loves comments lol )

http://imlearningallthetime.blogspot.com/

Birthday Crowns for a Birthday Girl

For a little friend who recently turned 2.
Such a fun make,completely inspired by the amazing Soule Mama

http://soulemama.typepad.com/


Thinking of lots more little birthday heads coming up that I'd like to crown.

Wrapped up and ready to go.

Merry Christmas x

More Goodies

Lavender Socks for a special little friend.

Boxes of goodies, all ready for sharing.

Can't get enough of these ....

little beauties for the bath, so we're making more, more and more.

Seasons Swap Angel

Now I know my partner has received her seasons swap gift .. I can reveal what I made.
An angel for a wonderful lady, much admired and very much loved.
A true wise woman with a very loving heart.

Creating Smiles

Autumn Welcome

£1 box of "stuff" at an early start, car boot this morning, now says ....

Welcome Friends and Happy Autumn.

Handmade, Mama-Made Smiles

Come on all your wonderful making Mamas ... go sign up for the Handmade pledge ( click on button in the sidebar )
You know you want to.

Ha Ha ! .. Didn't realize you'd all think I made the bits in the piccie above.The blue flower one is actually from the talented Soulemama ... sorry to disappoint.

Pledge - make one card from scraps for a Birthday or Christmas

Feel very smug, as all the bits and pieces I hoard finally have come good.

What great fun, cards made for P & H who celebrate their birthdays today and tomorrow.

Thats it, no more shop-bought cards from us.