Some things for sale

Just a quickie (if I can manage to be short that is) before we go off to my parent's this weekend.

First off I picked Annie's name out of the hat so all the goodies will be winging their way to her just as soon as I get her address. Congratulations Annie I hope you enjoy the mince pies and other goodies.

We got our Christmas tree yesterday afternoon and managed to squeeze it into a corner of the sitting room. I didn't want to move any furniture out as there will be ten of us together and we'll need all the seats we can get. It looks a bit squashed and I don't know how we'll get the truck loads of presents underneath but we'll figure that out nearer the time.

Raj spent ages making  twizzles as he calls them which he then draped over the tree. They look quite good actually and I might get him to make some more. They're basically two strands of wool entwined and then doubled and entwined again. He makes them every Christmas:

I've packed up about five little christmas boxes to friends in America and just realised as I was typing that i haven't actually sent my sister in New Zealand anything yet! On the list for Monday I guess. I must also get to the Butcher's on Monday morning and order the (huge) ham, the goose for Christmas Day and whatever Amber has decided for next weekend. Can't believe I've left that so late too. What happened to my love of list making I'm asking myself. Notebook in the car for the journey this morning I think.

Other than that just to let you know that I've reduced some prices in my Etsy shop if you want to go over and have a look:

and Amber is still keen to sell some Christmas cards. Here's a better picture of the different ones she has:

She's trying to earn some money for Christmas presents and clothes I guess and as you know I've always encouraged her to make things and sell them. We don't overload our children with money and they are actually very good at saving and spending accordingly.

The cards are £1.50 ($3) each or four for £5 ($10) plus postage. I also have some packs of plant dyed fibre which I haven't listed on Etsy yet but they're $10 each:

Email me if you want any of the above for postage costs.

Well, we must be off I guess ............more on the German market and The Nutcracker when I get back.

Comments

[Annie]

Yay! I'm so excited that I won! I can't wait to make my first mince meat pie :)

[Anna]

Hi, your blog is great, I particularly like your brooches and hope you will be selling some more soon in your Etsy shop!I am planning on setting up a shop of my own soon, just need to get Christmas sorted out first.

[Marie]

Hope you had a nice weekend Simmy and congrats to your lucky winner Annie! I love your Christmas tree. I think homemade ornaments and cards are the bestest of all! I haven't decided what I am going to cook for our Christmas dinner yet this year. Ham does sound good though. We shall see what inspires me closer to the date!

[Tracy]

Hope all of you had a great weekend...Your tree is lovely! I like the tall, skinny trees, myself. Amber's cards are wonderful--what a multi-talented girl she is! Happy Days ((HUGS))

[Wild Rose]

Your tree looks great ~ I'm off to start decorating ours ~ we bought it yesterday and there's not a thing on it yet!

Marie x

[Peg]

Hi... love your Christmas tree! I am interested in a bag of your dyed fiber. Either bag would be great, does one bag have more curles in it, if so that one. Let me know what shipping would be, I live in Craigville, Indiana USA.
Enjoy your posts so much!!

[Denise Ridgway]

always like to support wonderful craft people, let me know cost for 4 of ambers wonderful cards.sorry about typing oscar feeding
all love denise xx

Hi, I have been an avid reader of your blog for many months now, I love reading your posts and am in awe of your creations...I am a trying to be waldorf mum to two kids 3, and 18months, I love crafting, felting sewing etc though wish I had your doll making skills. Anyway just wanted to say hi, and I really do find your blog inspiring....love Catxxx

[Mae]

That is a wonderful picture of the boys decorating the tree. I think that would make a great Christmas card! Although I managed to post about making fruitcake, I never did post the final product. Lovely!