Christmas spirit

The Christmas spirit is entering our home.  Christmas cookies in the jar and “Fjøsnissen” have done the cookie inspection.

Hugs from Nancy

Getting closer to X-mas

This weekend weather has been wet wet wet! Went visiting my mom, and there is always something new happening. She lives on a farm and those who have a bit about farming and animals probably know what I’m getting at. This is the season of cows giving birth. I love the experience of watching new life being born. This time I got to be a humble expatiator to one of the cows giving birth to a rather big calf. Some unfamiliar tools had to be used to secure a happy ending. I was so much caught up in the moment that I forgot all about taking photos.

Anyway, today is the third Sunday of Advent. I have a photo to symbolize that.

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Friday fun

Last night dinner party was a lot of fun. I made this center piece for the dining table and just had a ball while doing so.  I love Orchids as you can see. I used two long cake platter, flower decoration equipment, 3 branches from the florist (Orchids, white  flowers and Hydrangea) some Holly leaves from my garden, some branches of Ivy and some Spruce twigs nicked from my neighbors garden ;-)

Enjoy your week end

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December 1th

Let The Fun Begin!

 

I fell in love with a knitted lamp shade displayed in one of my local stores. I have been working hard this week *smile*.

Enjoy Advent.

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Advent

I had so much fun this week! Receiving four Advent gifts from a friend is such a treat. We have exchanged Advent gifts for several years. I is kind of Christmas morning every Sunday.

 

When my boys were kids (up to 16 y/o) I made Advent calendars and 24 packets for each of them. Every day in December was fun.

Well, it is allowed to have fun even if you are “grown up”. Me and my mom have treated each other to Advent calendars for more than ten years. It all started when my mom was going through some hard time and needed some fun in her life. I made a Mystery Quilt of 24 parts that turned out to be Advent calendar. Next year I sent her 24 packets with sewing notion. My mom is a quilter too. I have enjoyed very much preparing this year Advent calendar for my mom.

You are never too old to have fun (my mom is past 70 hihi).

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X-mas spirit

I did it again! Two new designs from my little studio.

Looking forward to finish some X-mas presents. For obvious reasons there will be no photos ;-)

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Progress

October came, and went! November is on and that means Christmas planning. In fact I have already bought several x-mas presents.

I must admit I have a concentration problem! My sewing room projects are absolutely in slow progress. It works like this: By the time I have pieced a top for a quilt, table runner etc. than my head is full of new “great” ideas and I’ll rather start a new project than finish the top. The problem is that when I can see how the project will turn out I kind of loose the spirit. Anybody who have a similar sewing room problem? If you have a tip or cure, please contact me.

Still I am very proud of having a finish! This was a kit for a baking cover (for covering bread etc. when rising). The kit was a birthday present from my friend May-Britt. I was joking about not buying kits because I never got to finish them. But look, May-Britt, I did finish!

I have picked out a new kit from my box. This will be my next kit project.

Best wishes for a new week.

Hugs from Nancy