Cottage all Christmassy

Got the wood burner fitted a couple of weeks ago and since then we have become mini arsonists.  The phrase 'burn it' is uttered a lot around here!!!  We have also learnt that the saying 'there is no smoke without fire' is untrue.  There has been many a time that the whole living room is filled with smoke but not a flicker of a flame can be located in the fireplace.

It has all been decorated up ready for Christmas and looks really cosy.  You may notice the toasting fork on the left hand side of the fireplace.  This is also a new addition to the house and we also use the slightly altered phrase from burn it to burnt it!!

 

Pond update

When we moved into our cottage, we were going to get rid of the pond but it has been lovely all summer hearing the trickle of the waterfall.  We have decided to keep it but there was a tree that attacked you every time you stepped anywhere near it.  We have now pulled it out and it makes the seating area feel much bigger AND we don't need protective clothing anymore.

The vicious (though beautiful) tree.

 

 

going

 

gone

 

 

Crafty projects

Some of my friends have said they would like to make a few things so I have created a couple of projects for them to come round and make.

Most of the projects have been inspired by images I have saved from Pinterest.

Check out my boards and follow the links.  The wine bottle tag is my own design but I did spot one similar after I had made mine.  The red card was inspired from a card I got from a friend last year.  I think she made it at a class run by Hayley.  Hayley Gillie is an awesome Stampin up demonstrator.  She shares projects on her blog.

http://craftwithhayley.com/

PMC

Here is the photo of the items I made using the precious metal clay.  The heart I put on a chain for a friends birthday present.

Kayak queen

Or maybe not!  Finally got on the water yesterday though to start with I did make Gary hold a rope with me on the end so he could pull me back.  Buying a wetsuit was fun.  God knows what the sales assistant thought as Gary had to come in to the changing room and help me into it.

On Saturday morning I took an introduction to precious metal clay course run by a lovely lady called Julia.  I came away with 4 small charms and a great sense of achievement. (Will take photos soon).  Loved the fact that if you wanted to go away and have a go yourself, she gave us hints and tips to keep the cost down.  Here is her web address.

http://www.juliarai.co.uk/

garden update

We have had the stones delivered and spent the morning putting 2 tonnes around the garden.  Really pleased with how it has turned out.