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 free [...]

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 [...]

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!

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.

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]