NaBloPoMo : COMPLETE! : MERRY CHRISTMAS

he’s Been!, originally uploaded by Annaelizc. Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there. The children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of [...]

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NaBloPoMo : Day [030/030] : Butchers

Butchers where we had our Chicken from, originally uploaded by Annaelizc. This is the really cute looking butchers we got out chicken from this year. I really am not keen on Turkeys and we have had a few dodgy ones the past few years so this year we are having a chicken. I would love [...]

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NaBloPoMo : Day [028/030] : Will it be a White Christmas

A tiny bit of snow…, originally uploaded by Annaelizc. I Would LOVE a white Christmas, when I say white I don’t mean the ‘offical’ white Christmas a few snowflakes on top of a weather station somewhere I mean lots and lots of lovely snow to wake up to on Christmas day! I doubt it will [...]

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NaBloPoMo : Day [027:031] : Jamie Oliver Christmas Gravy

Jamie O Gravy, originally uploaded by Annaelizc. This year I plan to have a really relaxing Christmas day so I am cooking as much as i can in advance so I can just throw it all in the oven and spend more time playing with all the new toys : D I am a huge [...]

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NaBloPoMo : Day [026/031] : Card Holder

Card Holder, originally uploaded by Annaelizc. I couldn’t find a nice card holder to match my decor in the lounge anywhere, so I made this from sparkly turquoise elastic, basic clothes pegs and decorated with more paper snowflakes! It has made 3 card holders for £3!

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NaBloPoMo : Day [025/031] : Chocolate Jam Sponges

Chocolate Jam Sponge Cakes, originally uploaded by Annaelizc. As i have made lots of mince pies for the adults I thought I should make something for the children as well, also I wanted to try out my silicone cake cases! These are just chocolate sponge with strawberry Jam in the middle, they have gone down [...]

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NaBloPoMo : Day [024/031] : Mince Pies

First batch of home made mince pies!, originally uploaded by Annaelizc. First batch of Home made mince pies have been made! I have been meaning to make some for weeks. They are gorgeous. I tried something different as I prefer ‘deep filled’ mince pies, so I use silicone cake cases, seems to have worked out [...]

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NaBloPoMo : Day [023/31] : Salt Dough Decorations

Salt Dough Chrstmas Decorations, originally uploaded by Annaelizc. We decided to have a go at the Salt Dough Christmas Decorations which Kirstie Allsopp made on he Christmas program DETAILS HERE. I was pleasently surprised at how well it went! Me & Boo made the dough and then we all painted them – I couldn’t let [...]

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NaBloPoMo : Day [022/031] : Expensive Presents

Inside Jake’s Treasure box……., originally uploaded by Annaelizc. It’s about this time every Christmas I start stressing about presents, what I have to buy still, how much it all costs, will they play with it, where will I keep it, the list goes on! This box is Boo’s ‘Treasure box’ he has been carrying it [...]

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NaBloPoMo : Day [021/031] : Reindeer Food

Reindeer Food, originally uploaded by Annaelizc. I did intend to make a jar of Reindeer food for the boys to sprinkle outside this year, however the majority of the websites I looked at used a mixture of Oats and glitter and as we have a paved garden front and rear and no grass I thought [...]

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