WHAT I LOVE ABOUT BLOGGING.........

..is the wealth of friends I have "met" from all around the world and I am always blown away by their generosity. One of the blogs I love to visit is Lesley's and she plays along with my inchy challenge. Now Lesley is a true artist and creates wonderful decorate folk art which I just adore. I happened to mention to Lesley that I love her work and would love to purchase something from her if she would ship it from Canada over here to the UK.

Well, imagine my surprise when this morning I received a package from Lesley as a gift. It was a beautiful Home Sweet Home sign and here it is in all its glory.

It also has pride of place in my hall and looks so lovely nestled among the decorations don't you think.

Thank you so much Lesley - I hope you have a wonderful Christmas. xx

INCHY BLOG - LAST CHALLENGE FOR THE YEAR

THIS IS THE LAST CHALLENGE I WILL BE SETTING FOR THIS YEAR'S INCHY CHALLENGE BLOG - THE THEME IS CHRISTMAS CAROLS -

NEXT YEAR'S CHALLENGE BLOG WILL RUN ON A SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT FORMAT SO WE DON'T ALL GET BORED. HOPE YOU'LL CHECK US OUT IN THE NEW YEAR - YOU'LL FIND US HERE IN CASE YOU DON'T KNOW.

CHRISTMAS CARDS, CAROLS AND MULLED WINE

Sounds good doesn't it - a friend came round last night, we had the carols playing, mulled wine and we sat and made loads of Christmas cards. We both needed that extra bit of motivation and managed to get a lot done.

I've found another new challenge blog today, the Play Date Cafe, and they are asking for Christmas colours of Red, Green and White, always my favourite - this card fits the colours requested.

The colours in this one don't quite fit, but I love this sentiment taken from The Night Before Christmas.

Shabby Christmas !

I found a new challenge blog on my blog travels and it inspired me to join in - I've made a Shabby Chic Christmas Tag. You'll find Let's Get Shabby here - there are some fabulous samples from their DT team.