Christmas update

 new nail colour to finish celebrating Christmas and to bring in the New Year!

 this is probably why I don't wrap when others are around...

there's always someone who does this!

 my lovely gifts from Erica in the No Fuss Swap for Christmas 

minus the gingerbread man ...

 some of my Christmas gifts from family...

 and finally my 2017 SSCS present!

Isn't it gorgeous, the stitching is divine!

thank you to Marcia,

 (I'm pretty sure that's who my partner was).

and below is a close up of her stitching...

such a cute design...

can't wait til Christmas next year to put him up on the wall!

I hope that you all got to spend Christmas with loved ones near and far. 

Thank you to Chookyblue for organising another brilliant swap, 

you're always so busy,

 but you take the time to do this, 

and I know that everyone who participates in this one swap are so appreciative of all your hard work year in year out!

So again thank you Donna!

Julz

Christmas!

wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas!

I hope that you all have a special time with family and friends however you celebrate this season

Julz

almost that time!

 I'm so excited this arrived on Friday!

all the way from Sweden!

 thank you Jennifer...

I'll have to do a little more stalking

 two beautifully wrapped gifts

main and ornie

very cute felted wool hearts!

perfect.

thank you Jennifer.

weekly update

 lovely Christmas swap arrived from Betty for a beautiful quilt designed by her sister

can't wait to start this one

 having lunch with some friends

 got some stitching done..although not much!

 my favourite season for fruit!

 No Fuss Swappers Christmas gift arrived from Erica

thank you...

it's under the tree

slashing time again...

amazing how fast it grows sometimes.

heart broken...

last night we had to make the very painful and heart breaking decision to put this beautiful boy onto the doggie rainbow bridge...

RIP Jake

04/03/2002 to 09/12/2017

with this sisters

 dressing up!

 only a few months old here

 and my favourite,

helping me take photos in the garden

Love you Jake!

christmas decorating has begun!

 on the small wall unit

 fireplace

 tree

 with lights on

 near the front door 

(I'll show you one all lit up below)

 between the dining room and lounge

 fireplace lights

 $2 bargin from Kmart

battery operated changes colour

lights on!

Christmas is coming!

Check out my newest addition!

and my Christmas nails!