I love wrapping presents almost as much as I love giving them.
Fantastic tags from the very talented Amanda
Thanks for the tip Cat :)
Lovely Chrissy Wrap from Ikea
Creative Space is finished for the year but I couldn't resist this last one!
my new necklace!
I would have tried to model it but it was after work..and I looked rough :)
Stop by her blog if you aren't already a follower. She is such a nice person, an awesome photographer, and has the most adorable little blue-eyed boy!
Pretty Pink Christening Table
Today I have for you some photos from a pretty and elegant candy table I put together last weekend for a Christening.
Irene contacted me a few weeks ago to see if I could put together a pink and white candy table for her sweet twin girls Charlotte and Chloe.
Apart from pink and white the other element that we used were butterflies. A lovely friend made the stunning butterfly pendant for the girls room so it was the perfect item to use above the table. Butterflies were then used throughout the table to tie it all together.
Pretty little chocolate bars with Charlotte and Chloe's name
Butterflies in marshmallows amongst the jelly beans and on top of the jars.
Candy Piglets
A sweet butterfly garland which I put together with lovely pink paper and some ribbon.
Chunky Pigs, Marshmallows and mini white jelly beans
Perfect butterflies on top of the cupcakes
Thank you Irene and James for asking me to be part of the girls special day - it was so lovely to meet you and be part of such an exciting occasion.
Home-made Christmas
This month I will be reviewing three Christmas books from illustrated lifestyle publishers, Ryland Peters & Small and CICO Books. So, for today here is my review of the first book, Home-made Christmas by Tessa Evelegh.
Tessa Evelegh is a journalist, creative stylist and writer specializing in craft, interiors, and gardens, and already has other book titles as Lavender, Quick and Easy Container Gardening and Sheer Delights under her belt.
In my opinion this is a delightful hardbound book full of inspirational ideas on how to reduce, re-use and recycle to create immensely satisfying Christmas decorations, table settings and gifts. It combines beautiful photography with simple practical crafts and baking in 35 easy-to-make fun Christmas projects. The hardback book is split into sections covering a Seasonal Welcome, Deck the Halls, Dress the Tree, Christmas Entertaining and Christmas Gifts. From pine and cinnamon wreaths to cross stitch reindeer cushions, each project is styled in wonderful settings and expertly photographed by Caroline Arber.
Not only is it a delight to look at, but as you leaf through the pages it is full of original practical ideas with clear step-by-step photographed instructions. The author suggests using recycled, organic and natural materials, like the stair garland laced with dried apple or pleasing cranberry heart. The book finishes with charming ideas on wrapping your gifts and templates for making the kissing doves garland, Victorian Christmas stocking boot and more.
At a recommended price of £14.99, I think it is good value for money as it contains a varied selection of ideas from pretty packaged peppermint creams, indulgent chocolate truffles to fresh evergreen mantle decorations and charming paper tree decorations. A beautiful gift for the creative beginner, inspiration for a pro or just for ideas for Christmas projects for you and your children. A book that can be treasured for a long time with the possibility of adapting some of the projects for other seasonal occasions like the knitted pets for Easter.
Some of the delightful projects I'd like to have a go at are:
Some beaded snowflakes in green hues that would look great amongst the pine cones in my door wreath.
The prettiest of tea lights, where I could use brown paper instead of red and tie them up with sage green yarn to fit in with my colour theme.
I also would love to make some bunting, perhaps saving that project for Kate & Wills' wedding celebrations. Bunting is the epitome of British Royal Wedding street parties after all!
To summarize, Home-made Christmas is a wonderful book full of quick and easy delights to welcome your guests, add interest to your tree, make your dinner table sparkle, and gratifying sweet treats to make your friends smile.
Please note that my opinions are my own and I am not paid for these reviews (apart from receiving a free book, of course!)
Have a sweet day!
Snowflake garland
Snowflake Garland
What you will need
Medium contemporary snowflake punch
Stiff white paper
Embroidery thread
Needle
PVA glue
Instructions
- Punch out snowflakes.
- Make holes through the centre with needle.
- Thread snowflakes onto embroidery thread.
- Separate to desired measurement.
- Add dot of PVA glue at centre of each snowflake to secure snowflake to thread.
A pretty delicate snowflake garland to adorn my packages with.
Have a sweet day!
When the whole world is a gallery
There's something about The Badoo. She's into everything. I've had three toddlers in the house over the past six years and number three is, without a doubt, triple the trouble of the other two.
I didn't really need to "baby proof" the house for Maxi or Cappers, but suddenly six years into parenting I'm down at Bunnings clearing out their stock of powerpoint plugs and cupboard guards. Once she drew all over the walls with a black permanent marker. Along the hallway, into her siblings' rooms, through the bathroom, up the stairs. The house looked like a massacre scene in a black and white movie.
She was roused on, of course and sent to her cot. She can't handle being yelled at - she just goes to pieces. It's hard to stay angry at that cute little face when the bottom lip starts to drop, but a massacre made it easy. She was sent to the cot for 5 minutes and every time I checked on her the lip would drop and the tears would flow. She knew she'd gone too far.
Or so I thought.
Five minutes after she was sprung from her cot, the builder popped over to measure up some bookshelves. The Badoo (who is usually extremely shy of strangers in general) took him by the hand and led him to the scene of the massacre . Like an artist surveying her first gallery exhibition she proudly gestured to the walls. "I did that," she beamed. "It's a road."
What were / are your toddlers like? Did you get the big tantrums or the cheeky mischief? How on earth do you manage?
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Wednesday Wishlist - Scissors Paper Rock Designs
Can you believe there are only two more Wednesday's before Christmas - where has 2010 gone!
Today on my wishlist are some fabulous prints by the lovely Claire from Scissors Paper Rock Designs.
Claire is a fellow blogger who is ultra talented and creative. Her lovely prints are something you definitely want on your Christmas Wishlist and best of all there is something to suit everyone so the whole family is covered!
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