Christmas
This is more of a showing off post because I’ve just realised that for a lot of people there actually might not be enough time before the big day to execute this plan…store it in your mind for next year though. So, it’s close to Christmas and you’ve been really good. You’ve got all of your shopping [...]
It all began yesterday, I had been chatting to the kids about our Christmas wreath … … when they decided it needed something, extra, “a drop of the snow spray”, they had pleaded and, well, it seemed like such a harmless idea. A bit of entertainment for the kids … … but they just didn’t [...]
Finally, it’s time to decorate the cake! It’s only been two months but now is the moment we’ve been waiting for, it’s time to finish it in advance of the main event … the eating! First thing you need to do is turn your cake onto an appropriately sized cake base or plate, I use [...]
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The Christmas Sweetie tree is one of the those Christmas traditions that I recall from my own childhood, although when I say tradition it may have been only one! Still it’s something, an idea, that’s stuck with me for the last 25 years or so. It’s a simple enough thing to execute and, if you’ve got [...]
Christmas is almost upon us and we should be looking to decorate the cake in within the next few days, I suspect that I’ll be aiming for Monday, although only so I can get a post up here, otherwise I might be inclined to leave it for a couple more days and either do it [...]
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Jolene and I spent a couple of hours last night collaborating on this Christmas Wreath for the front door last night, we’re fairly pleased with the end result even if I did get pricked so many times by the pine needles that my hands broke out in a mild allergic reaction that made it look [...]
Well, it was bound to happen sooner or later … that’s right the spirit of Christmas has finally caught up with me, almost. Anyway, in preparation for it’s imminent arrival I felt compelled to make some decorations, contrary to my usual ‘bah humbug!’ approach to Christmas!! Actually, it wasn’t just me, Jolene started it with [...]
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A little post about making marzipan and a reminder that your cake needs fed … The world’s best Christmas cake … ever! – Part 1 can be found here. It’s not too late to begin, but you do need to get a move on now … there’s feeding to be done! Feeding the cake is [...]
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You’ll need: printer paper sharp needle sharp scissors 6″ x 4″ piece of felt 36″ of 6 stranded embroidery thread stuffing Stitches used: Blanket Lazy Daisy Instructions: Click on the pattern below and print and cut it out. It’s sized to A4 so you’ll need to make sure your page size is set to [...]
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These Christmas tree ornaments are so easy to make I couldn’t resist posting a little how to. You’ll need: Pencil Thick Cardboard or Mountboard Scissors or Craft Knife Old Book Pages Paintbrush PVA/White Glue White Acrylic Paint Water Glitter UHU Glue Button Embroidery Needle Thread What to do: Using your pencil, draw a five point [...]
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