My wedding decorations . . .

i am so pleased i just had to share

my wedding table design that i did for our wedding

has been featured on sew mama sew

a wonderful site to explore for creative folk

with sewing tutorials, patterns, project ideas & shop

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sorry for my absense

i will post "properly" very soon

to let you know what has been happening

x x x

inspired by . . .

inspired by the beautiful bright moon
to do a quick doodleinspired by an earlier gypsy sketch

to try a bigger more detailed paintinginspired by autums colours
a piece i did last autumninspired

the cailleach bheur

whilst listening to the wonderful

celtic myth podshow

inspired . . knowing spring is on the way x x
If you are interested in ancient tales & legends

of celtic origin, a visit across to the

celtic myth podshow is an absolute must

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never very good at planning, this is a new adventure to me

having a plan of action has given so much more focus

i think i could begin to get very used to this new way of thinking!

at last, i have been a working on my web site design, exciting !

and i do so hope to have it up by the end of the month

and remember i told you here, about the red-den,

we got held up last year but are due for opening

very, very soon, i shall let you know.
x x x

(see also the red-den studio links under snippets of)

happy new year. . at last!

wishing a wonderful happy new year to you all!

(i eventually made it onto my blog)

the snow and the cold has kept us busy

exploring & exclaiming

then the thaw and the greenery uncovered

and more exploring & inspecting to be done

we have cuddled sleepily round pinecone fires

melted the last of the christmas candles

and eaten the last of the festive food

and we have been making plans...

setting new ventures for this new year

i have re-drafted & updated my business plan

and now have projects to finish & targets to reach.

I shall share them here very soon.

i am feeling nervous & apprehensive,

but so excited and raring to go!

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i shall catch up with you when i can x

decembers treats . . .

how wonderful, waking to sparkling snow

the perfect start to our christmas week

a peaceful, stillness settled all around

away from the hustle & bustle

this beautiful countryside

unspoilt and wild

and on closer inspection

tiny forests of frost

and tinkling decoration of icicles
dancing over the rushing streams

for the first time ever i am all ready, "early" for christmas!

as the evening falls, and we settle down in our wee house

for days filled with precious family time

i wish you all a very wonderful, smile filled christmas

x x x

velvet evenings & the magic begins . . .

in the countryside, quiet evenings

of the last month of this old year with the velvet of night time tucked around me

like a cosy & familiar blanket

my thoughts ran to the magic of christmas and i pondered times past, present & future

the giving & the sharing & the meaning. . .

those thoughts stirred others in my mind

i set about making (the 1st time since too long ago).

i have unburied my boxes of treasures

& began beading berry red hearts

and wondering what gifts i could make

with my bundles of richly coloured ribbons

i have brushing glittering gold

onto my christmas card designs

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such enjoyment in the stitching & painting

and making things to give, with love.

and for me, its part of the magic of christmas

x x x