Grinch Be Gone.......

Whilst sorting fabrics for the Santa Sacks I made last week I found some cute little bear pictures....

I made them up into coasters... and the stars into a mug rug.....

I don't need them at all but they are cute ...

I also had a panel with three lovely vintage style Santa pictures... so I added sticky backs and put them on some plain (curtain) fabric.....

These sacks can be used as perpetual gift wraps ... or whatever....

I didn't sew around the edges - I don't feel they need it ....

I might just put paper in them and add them to the decorations.... I love them.....

Mr Postie came by ....

Lovely hand made card from Michelle, with pocket mini stitcheries and an elf ornament for the tree.... and a beautiful hand painted card which shall get a frame and become a decoration (just like Shez has done)

... there is a parcel too but I'm saving it for another day .....

Christine came over to sew and brought these cutest little handmade stocking ornies..... they have gone straight on the tree.....

It's a bit of a family joke that I moan and groan and stress out about Christmas - and about a week before get out the decorations (if we are having guests) and suddenly magic happens.... I pull an alldayer/nighter and the place looks different....

The cards are going on the chimney and Hubz and my stockings with a little vignette on the top and quilt done on a Stitch-a-long at the back....

This little tree is on the dining room dresser..... can't put too much there as that's where the food will go!

.... of course the classy mug rugs are out and next to our chairs!

 (well grandchildren do need stories to tell of their grandparents don't they?)

A frog has moved into the houseplant..... (looks like he found the home brew!)

I just loved making this quilt..... it is so fun and there is heaps of glitter glue on it so it sparkles madly....

 Hubz got stiff legs on Sunday putting up the fairly lights on the veranda.... they really do look magical in the evening.....

These two Santa's usually adorn a cake but I didn't do one this year.... 

A wall of hand made hangings..... I love them all....

So many of my decorations are hand made by friends ... and form a special part of my decorating....

This dish cloth was designed by Maddy, one of my UK grandiegirls....

Thanks to Debs, local daughter the tree has gifts under it.... (she came and wrapped whilst I did the tree).  Nearly all my ornaments are hand made.... 

I love my tree of love ...

Hubz thinks I go overboard sometimes!!!

Well, we do have little boys coming to stay....

It all looks quite festive (except for the boxes etc that are still in the way on the floor!)

Righto, Gotto Go.... there is a mess to tidy up ..... and there is a Christmas quilt I want to finish!

Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas whereever you are, whatever you are doing, and however you like to celebrate...xx