December 13th

By now I've reached the time of year where a stiff drink is on order. I've probably not made all my Christmas presents, the kids are going crazy and the weather has probably driven me mad.

How about a little Christmas Spirit

December 12th

If you lack the skill to knit my latest design (though it's honestly not that hard....) then maybe you can sew your own... ok at this point in the year maybe sewing your own might be a little ambitious too. How about buying one of thee delightful stockings?

Available from Bungalowquilts

December 11th

This photo is from a few days ago. I nearly always put up paper snowflakes at this time of year. They're cheap and very easy to make, I even made boyfriend do some during the snow days as he was starting to drive me a little crazy!


The link where you will find hundreds of templates to print out is here

December 10th

Christmas doesn't feel like Christmas until the Coke advert appears on TV...
I might not agree with their ethics, but they're the ones who gave us a festive red Santa.



Photo from L.A. Birdie

December 9th

One of the highlights about Christmas for me is the number of roast parsnips I get to eat. They're my favourite part of a roast dinner.

I don't tend to buy them at home as I rarely can be bothered to do a full roast, however, this recipe looks like it could turn my love of parsnips in to a quick meal. I love Jamie Oliver's recipes, they're quick and generally fool proof!

December 8th

One of the things I am most looking forward to seeing is the Dr Who Christmas Special, of course I will be away skiing when it's on, but that's why iPlayer exists!

December 7th

By now the second Ashes test will just be finishing.

The Ashes for the uninitiated are a regular series of cricket matches held between Australia and England. They're held in England in our Summer one year and then 18 months later are held down in Australia during their summer.
This means that every 2 yeas we get the joy of listening to the glorious British institution, Test Match Special through the night, and waking up in the morning to hear that the English batting has collapsed the bowlers have bowled brilliantlysomeone has scored a massive total errrmmm something (or possibly nothing) has happened while you were curled up in your bed.