A big thank you to Mia for hosting her December Christmas making special at Handmade by Mia , if you haven't visited yet, take a look. ...

Oh so cold at the moment.  My hands really suffer in the cold with chilblains and stiffness, as a result I have a large collection of gloves...

I love Advent, it is all about the build up.  Christmas day itself can be a bit overwhelming and the magic can wane, but now the preparation...

As all the Flickr swaps and bees peak before the Decemeber break I have received and sent so many parcels so time to catch up. In the Scrapp...

Happy thanksgiving to all  American readers! (Graphic from the wonderful  Background fairy )

I am feeling much better, my head and neck have calmed down and although part of my forehead is a little frozen- lets say it is a little one...

In my day job I teach music to very young children and I have been singing about the gift of loveliness (from the fairies to Princess Aurora...