Father christmas came to town...

Yesterday father christmas came to our little market town to turn on our christmas lights..he is very good to us to fit us into his very busy schedule but he manages to do this every year!

He has helpers too...& i dont mean the elves!! No...father christmas asks the dear little children to design a christmas card..then picks his two favourites..the little ones that have designed the cards get to help father christmas to turn on the christmas lights...but first the rainbows (little brownies) sing some christmas carols in the bandstand in our local park which is at the end of our street....which is were the grand turning on takes place...i must say the pics i took do not do the lights justice..it is really very pretty. T he high street looks even nicer with all lights up both sides of the town and at the top the lovely christmas tree sparkling away with white lights. i will get round to taking pics of the town..there is also a little nativity scene by the tree...

After the grand turn on..there was a snow machine & christmas music...which the children loved...people were dancing..my friends little girl thought it was great fun..so we all had little boogy under the falling snow...

So today while still in the festive spirit i made the christmas cake...which is in the oven cooking as we speak...it smells lovely...filling the house with a lovely warm spicey aroma...

So we all had a stirr & made a wish...even love of my life & of course we all had a taste...

While listening to christmas music,good old nat king cole...

Next time i will show you the cooked version...hopefully it will still look as scrummy & not burnt to a sinder!! Just my mums to make now...a smaller version.

HoPe yOu HaVe AlL HaD a lOvElY wEeKeNd..xx

This weeks tales...

Half way through the week again,were does the time go?!
What a wet & windy one it has been to,up until today which has been breezey but dry,i have actually managed to get a load of washing dry outside!!...there seems to have been a pair of boots or a umbrella drying on the doormat every day..

Saturday came & i decided i would have a bash at making a sponge...i am not a baker & do not enjoy the cooking/baking process either!!

And hey presto...here we have it!! It looks better from this angle...i didnt take a shot sideways on as it didnt rise as it should,story of my life!!...Still it tasted okay,well lets put it this way theres none left in the tin!!

Yesterday my lovely little cousin came for the day...here is love of my life waiting for natalie to arrive...

Tea & choci digestives is a must...then we went out for some lunch in view of the roaring fire..cosy!

Today has been a bob a job day,a bit of this & a bit of that....catching up with jobs.

As well as putting these little guys up for adoption..most of them on the 'bearpile' website...i have managed to rehome a few through them...if you fall in love with any of these little sweeties you know were to find me...
OSCAR...

MATHILDA.

A LITTLE ONE WITH NO NAME.

ZOE.

ACORN & HIS LITTLE FRIEND MONKEY.

Today has also been spent 'doing' the bedrooms....

The chair by my bedside...

My cabinet of old treasures...

I aslo re -arranged some of my bears...i have to make room for another who is arriving very soon...

were will he sit...i wonder....

Today some of my crafty bits i have ordered for christmas have arrived....

Lovely rusty jingly old bells...i wonder who they are for?...

Enjoy the rest of your week...xx

Another Week Gone...

I do love to recieve parcels through the post....especially when you dont know whats inside.!!

I have been very lucky this week to recieve two parcels from lovely bloggers...

The first was from pomona of little cottage comfortshttp://littlecottagecomforts.blogspot.com/ who made me the lovely knitted pieces above in my favourite colours...two lavendar filled hearts,a dishcloth & a very pretty brooch...

I won these through PIF which i will also be taking part in...watch this space! So thankyou pomona x.

The second parcel was from Tina of mollimoohttp://mollimoo.blogspot.com/ i was lucky enough to be picked after leaving a comment about which was my favourite item in tina's etsy shop!

I won the sweet button heart above & also recieved all the other goodies below!

So thankyou too tina. x

Another week nearly over,were does the time go? I cant believe that it is nearly a week since the vintage & handmade fair...thanks for all your lovely comments left.

It has been a week for nice warming soup for lunch...

And nice shiny clemantines...i am not a lover of fruit & never eat any..but we are trying to eat a bit healthier!!....

Yesterday i met a friend in colchester for lunch & a bit of christmas shopping!!

I was pleased with what i achieved & as you can see i came home with quite a few bags..i love loading the bags up onto the backseat of the car...it gives me a nice warm satisfied feeling...i know odd!! But we all have our funny little ways!!

I got some great bargains too...Debenhams have 25% off & half price on other items...i even got my party frock!!

After reading nicki at the vintage magpies post about the christmas house which was issued in 'country living' i had to get a issue..packed full of lovliness!!

And what a place to live..blissss no one in site surrounded my fields & look at that lovely snow!!

Christmas picture postcard or what?!! A lovely tale too,this lady rescues collie dogs...i just love people who have time for our furry friends....

Today has been spent doing jobs & cleaning!! What joy!!
The Bathroom...

& the kitchen..

& the never ending recycling...

Well whatever you are doing this weekend have lots of fun...we are off to a charity event organsied by Mr H's friend...last year i won two raffle prizes!! Fingers crossed!! x

Our Trip To The Fair...

This is Chipping Sodbury...

Little streets with stone cottages...

& some pretty little shop windows...

& this very pretty pink florists...

& this bakers who have won awards for their scrummy cakes..

& these marvelous meringues like snowballs!!..

And now down to business...this is were we went on saturday...to the handmade & vintage fair at chipping sodbury..And what a fab fair it was too full of lovely treasures & lovely bloggers!!

We left home at 7.00am saturday morning in the heavy rain & black clouds,on the way we stopped for breakfast & arrived at chipping sodbury just before 11.00am.

The rain was still falling,the pretty high street was very busy,so off we went to park.

Arriving at the town hall were the fair was held we were met with lots of people,it was so busy!!

The fair opened at 10.00am,i think people were queing to get in!!

We made our way through to our friend jane of 'jane & the happy crow' to say hello & then off we set for a look around...please join us...

This was the main hall...

This stand was nostalgia at the stone house which can be found here http://nostalgiaatthestonehouse.blogspot.com/

This is the lovely michelles of 'cowboys & custard' who can be found here http://infocowboysandcustard.blogspot.com/

And these little sweeties belong to lovely nicki (lovely to meet you at last nicki) of 'the vintage magpie,find nicki here http://thevintagemagpie.typepad.com/thevintagemagpie/

This pretty stand with lovely treasures is gertie & christine...beautiful

More treasure by christine of 'the sea garden' portscatho' cornwall...

christine again..if you have never been to the Sea Garden then you really must go..you will be so glad you did...it is the sweetest little shop full of wonderful items made by christine & other artists..jane (happy crow) also displays her wonderful work there...

Drum roll please...this is our dear friend jane's stand,you can just see jane grinning in the background...

You can find jane at http://janeandthehappycrow.blogspot.com/

Handmade christmas cards & printed ribbon..just some of janes handy work...

Jane also made these vintage style necklaces,are'nt they sweet...especially the one with the terrier doggy..i wonder why i like that one?!!
We had a wonderful time at the fair,we met some lovely bloggers & came home with some lovely treasure & lots of happy memories...it is definatly worth a visit,this was the christmas fair but they also have a spring fair.

We were even served tea & cakes on vintage china..scrummy cakes they were too!!

After a wonder around the pretty little town we set off back to the carpark with our goodie bags & set off to our hotel...

Sorry uploaded the wrong way,we were staying at a premier inn, something new to us as we always go self catering in a little cottage...but this made a nice change,very relaxing. After our evening meal & a few wines we retired to our room & our very comfy snug bed for a goods night sleep...sshh..

After a goods night sleep we awoke all refreshed & went down to a full english breakfast...before our journey home..it was a lovely dry bright morning & a pleasant journey home....

Please dont ask me what road we were on,i am a woman!! Map reading not being my strong point,thats why we have 'nancy' the sat nav!! Thanks nanc..

Now what treasures did i buy? Well this sweet little bag has a gift in it for my lovely mum...

This bag was from christine...
i love anything with shells..

& look what was inside this pretty decoration made by christine...i just love these.

Just wait until you see my christmas tree next month!!

The Homes & Antiques magazine were there too with lots of goodies to be had...a bag with the november & december issue & a notebook all for £3.00, bargain!!

A soft chocolate brown scarf..sorry i cant remember who i got this from!!

I love stripes,this ticking is going to make another neckerchief for love of my life & someone else who you will meet shortly...this was from donna at http://fabricofmylife.blogspot.com/

A old building block to accesorise my bears from the lovley michelle at http://infocowboysandcustard.blogspot.com/

More of christines decorations,these are christmas presents...

And this very special box is to be added to my collection for the christmas tree this year...

I'm not going to show you what this is or there will be no surprises...again by christine & it is for christmas....

Who do these botty's belong too?!! I cant wait any longer i must introduce you too...

My new friend...this very well loved & special old donkey,who i adopted form jane....

isn't he lovely...i was very lucky to get him,after we had adopted him a few people were asking after him. Lucky me!

What shall i call him? Eyore keeps coming to mind,but i want something more unusual,any ideas?.. Now he does have a purpose too..he has a fellow rider!!

And here he is!! O i am sooooo in LOVE,with this little chap...please let me introduce you too 'Rupert' by nicki at the vintage magpie...i have had my eye on him for a while & could'nt resist any longer!! Rupert too was in demand on the day..i was lucky again!!

I have plans for these guys for christmas...

isnt he just adorable...does he remind you of anyone very dear to my heart?....

Rupert even has a big jingley bell around his neck...
I hope you enjoyed your walk around the fair & like my treasures as much as me!!

We had a wonderful weekend..thankyou Mr H for taking me,love you lots!x

I did miss one special little someone though,very much!! Love of my life who stayed with his nannie,i have only left him for one night before & he will be 5 years old next month!! He is making me suffer for it though i am certainly not getting much loving!! xx

Thankyou for popping by to say hello you lovely bloggers who i met saturday for the first time!....bye for now.xx