Perfectly imperfect

I’ve started a little late this year working on Christmas …..  As usual, I’ve left the important stuff to the very last minute, starting to sew the advent calendar two days before the December countdown begins! There is always an intention to get started early and avoid the panic. But somehow, things (code for the […]

Made with love

If I could sum up Christmas this year in two-ish words, it would be “Handmade love”. This year, we designed and hand stamped our christmas cards and envelopes….. These were the 2 different designs that we made this year! I personally don’t have a favorite, both look pretty festive to me! A little bit of […]

Down at the workshop

At Santa’s workshop this weekend, the christmas helpers were hard at work….. Mixing and whisking and rolling dough into tiny little balls….. All to bake up a huge batch of chocolate chip macadamia cookies! Now these cookies are not for personal consumption, they were going to be our edible gifts for The Dude’s office this year! […]

Jammin’ it up

*Squeeee* I love that the christmas edition of the Donna Hay maagzine has finally hit the shelves! Had to get meself a copy and thumb through the inspiring pages! Look at these cute little gingerbread houses with snow capped icing roofs! Donna Hay makes it look so easy! I’ve earmarked this for a project for […]