New stockings

Finished on Christmas Eve and made mostly by Mum. Though I think the amount of time I spent umming and aahing over the different fabrics in the shop deserves some applause. As does Mum’s patience while I did so. They’re all about a foot high (which seems appropriate) and are based very loosely on this [...]

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7 Days: Day 7 – Hair-raising!

Well that’s it, another 7 Days run is over. I hope it hasn’t been too hair-raising for you all, finding time to fit in a self-portrait every day over the busy Christmas period! Lord knows I’ve been pretty exhausted this week and am rather looking forward to the 2 hour journey to see Russ and his family [...]

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7 Days: Day 6 – Happy Christmas

Nice to be out of the glittery suit at last ;-) It’s been a good day and I’ve stuffed myself full of food and good cheer. Happy Christmas to all!

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7 Days: Day 5 – Where am I?

Today’s theme: Where am I? I don’t know who came up with this silly idea. Oh wait, that would be me.

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7 Days: Day 4 – Progress in Stocking Land

Today has slipped away from me somewhat. I’ve finally managed to get my Christmas presents done and as a bonus I’ve done something towards the January birthdays too. Mum and I are now making progress on the new stockings. The pieces have been cut and the green toe and heel patches have been pinned and [...]

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7 Days: Day 3 – Stockings

In addition to the usual presents under the tree on Christmas Day, I started a new tradition some years ago of everyone having little stockings, to which we would all contribute a little something. The original stockings were lovely and have been in use eight years, but the time has come for something a little [...]

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7 Days: Day 2 – Solstice dinner

Not once this evening have I managed to spell Solstice right on the first go; the e always drops off. But anyway. Today a big pile of family members gathered together for a pre-Christmas meal, which for the sake of the 7 Days theme I’m calling a Solstice dinner. Sam arranged for us all to [...]

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7 Days: Day 1 – Picnic

Time not just to begin 7 Days once more, but also to plonk myself on the floor with Helen, Lauren and Suzy for another of our indoor picnics. There was slow roast pork, Norwegian Jarlsberg bread, homemade bagels, fresh veggies, tortilla chips and dips, hummus, falafel balls, Rocky Road, German Zimtkuchen and chocolate oranges (dark [...]

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