Wednesday 24 December 2014

Advent Adventures Day 24


T'was the night before Christmas....

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Crafty ways make Christmas.

EE xx



Monday 22 December 2014

Advent Adventures Day 23


I called it 'wrapping drumsticks'... she called it 'ombre'.

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Crafty ways make Christmas.

EE xx

Advent Adventures Day 22



In my little world a thimble makes a perfect planter.

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Crafty ways make Christmas.

EE xx


Saturday 20 December 2014

Advent Adventures Day 21


The shortest day needs the brightest lights...
these are not so bright but they are quite merry and over 50 years old.
(like me!)

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Crafty ways make Christmas.

EE xx

Friday 19 December 2014

Advent Adventures Day 20



The Christmas cactus is on schedule.

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Crafty ways make Christmas.

EE xx




Thursday 18 December 2014

Advent Adventures Day 19



This represents 'The Last Minute Rush'

Are you a busy bee trying to find more time?



Me too!

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Crafty ways make Christmas.

EE xx

Wednesday 17 December 2014

Advent Adventures Day 18


The snowflakes were happiest living on the edge at our Christmas market.

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Crafty ways make Christmas.

EE xx


Tuesday 16 December 2014

Advent Adventures Day 17


Lets dance...put on your red shoes...

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Crafty ways make Christmas.

EE xx


Advent Adventures Day 16


May your days be...

My daughter loves cutting remarks...we call her Little Miss Scissorhands. 

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Crafty ways make Christmas.

EE xx

Monday 15 December 2014

Advent Adventures Day 15


I made these last year...button love.

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Crafty ways make Christmas.

EE xx



Saturday 13 December 2014

Advent Adventures Day 14


Have you got your festive onesie yet?

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Crafty ways make Christmas.

EE xx




Friday 12 December 2014

Advent Adventures Day 13


Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow... cats and dogs?

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Crafty ways make Christmas.

EE xx

Thursday 11 December 2014

Advent Adventures Day 12


Not sure if these qualify as festive...but I made them for our Christmas market.

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Crafty ways make Christmas.

EE xx

Wednesday 10 December 2014

Advent Adventures Day 11


The Spoon Fairy...she's a good mixer!

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Crafty ways make Christmas.

EE xx


Advent Adventures Day 10


My 'pine' tree.

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Crafty ways make Christmas.

EE xx

Monday 8 December 2014

Advent Adventures Day 9


The annual dilemma...who gets the top spot, blond or brunette?
(perhaps they should learn to share...fairy nuff?)

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Crafty ways make Christmas.

EE xx

Sunday 7 December 2014

Advent Adventures Day 8


Paper Baubles.

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Crafty ways make Christmas.

EE xx

Advent Adventures Day 7


Little donkey, little donkey,
On the dusty road...

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Crafty ways make Christmas.

EE xx

Saturday 6 December 2014

Advent Adventures Day 6


Mistletoe kisses xxx


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Crafty ways make Christmas.

EE xx

Thursday 4 December 2014

Advent Adventures Day 5



Ding dong merrily on high...

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Crafty ways make Christmas.

EE xx


Wednesday 3 December 2014

Advent Adventures Day 4


The north wind doth blow...

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Crafty ways make Christmas. 

EE xx

Tuesday 2 December 2014

Advent Adventures Day 3


The three wise men?

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Crafty ways make Christmas

EE xx

Advent Adventures Day 2



Weebles wobble but they don't fall down ...
I wish I knew their secret.

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Crafty ways make Christmas

EE  xx

Monday 1 December 2014

The 2014 Christmas Advent Adventure begins...Day 1

I'm joining in with Julie's Scrapbook for some festive fun
with a virtual Advent Calendar (but no chocolate)...oh, go on then, just one
but don't tell the others.

You will find more advent doors
 if you follow the links on Julie's side bar,
but no more chocolate!

Crafty ways make Christmas.

EE xx

Wednesday 26 November 2014

Panic Crafting...


Last night I was panic crafting.

I always worry with a new event...have we done enough/too much?
Will they all laugh at our amateur set up?

Not sure if these velvet twirls will be 'Love Buds' or 'Panic Buttons'...we'll see.

My Granny Angels were also stressing.


They didn't get much attention at our last market
so to raise their spirits I gave them all a 
Magic Wand of Self Belief
and some new granny slippers.

Thank you  Woolly Dog for the reminder (she's looking for a size 6 so please
keep an eye out for her)


We are now all feeling much happier


and ready to face the world with self confidence and warm feet.

Magic Wands for sale...20p
Self Belief...priceless


Crafty ways may cause self doubt.

EE xx

PS: Is it my imagination or
is the slow blogging boat being deserted
for the instagram express?

I'm thinking of starting a 'SOB' club (Save Our Blogs)

Please shout 'Ahoy there' with a link if your passing.

xx

Sunday 23 November 2014

It's beginning...

to look a lot like 


toy land...the house is slowly filling up


in readiness for our next market.

We were pleased to be offered a space at Johnny loves June
next Saturday so do pop in if you're local.



What to take? What to make?

These stags were popular last year


so I've wallpapered a few more


and the ducks always fly...


so I've been busy


trying to guess the trends...

Penguins!


I have a soft spot for these guys as they were my first proper employer.
(the books not the biscuits!)

I hope I've got the balance right...


  but you never can tell... I'll let you know next week.


I'm also pleased to report


that pipe insulation


can be persuaded to form a wreath


should you feel the need.



So here's to a jolly festive trading season.

Crafty ways make Christmas.

EE xx 






Friday 14 November 2014

Gnome Sweet Gnome


Welcome to my woolly woodland.


 I have been working very hard...


propagating pincushions for pixies...


while the fairies have been away.


Or have I been away with the fairies?


Crafty ways makes fun guys. 

EE xx


Friday 7 November 2014

It's all go...

and time is marching on...

It's quarter past November already
as Jenny Custard would say.


I've been going like the clappers.
 I wonder if these guys are available?


With a few Christmas markets creeping up I need to practice my displays,
last Saturday was chaos... 


That's me in a tizzy...how come everything else is in focus?


We have been trading as 'Something More Exciting' for long enough,
we should have got the hang of it by now.


I must organise my baubles.


I must select my Head Santa ...

Dodgy?

Scary?

Happy?

or Grumpy?

I must book the office party...


make more gifts...



and deal with the ladybird infestation.

Don't worry, no healthy ladybirds were harmed,
only the spineless got the chop.

So if you're in good 'elf and look a bit like these two...


please forward your CV.

Crafty ways can make you merry and bright.
EE xx

PS A big thank you to Willie for sending me a very special Trollop!


I wonder if she'll work overtime?