....out with the old.......

....and in with the new....

...happy new year from the vanilla squirrel!

X

...there's no place like home....

....all hearts go home for christmas....

.....but as you get older 'home' is not just returning to the parental nest....

.....you create your own home with your own children and family....

....but it's interesting to see how you take a little piece of those original surroundings with you....

.....and mirror them in your own way in your own home.....

.....like a comfort blanket I suppose.....

(a gorgeous vintagey quilty one perhaps......?)

......time to go home 

X

(Don't worry mum....they are all still there!!)

...santa proof!!!!......

...the squirrels have come to nana and poppa's house for christmas....

....there is very clear evidence all around that santa very much exists....

...hope he has been kind to you all..

x 

...not a creature was stirring.......

may all your christmas dreams come true.....

X

...heave ho!....

...we are all feeling a little weary...

...but you know it's all worth it...

...4 sleeps until he arrives....

...keep going...

..we're nearly there..

Happy Christmas!

X

p.s. did you spot the squirrel make

in mollie makes this month?

hurrah!

Location:Buckland Dinham,United Kingdom

...baby it's cold outside.......

...just come back from shopping...

...shopping...

...and more shopping...

....and hurrah i think that's it!

...last night i spent a lovely evening..

..with some friends in the most

amazing....

....spectacular...

....utterly wondrous....

...beautifully bonkers home....

..of a very special and fabulously creative

friend

..it was so cosy and magical..

....it must take her hours and hours...

...we always get together in her grotto

before christmas to catch up..

..i look forward to it every year!

X

..hope you are all managing to keep warm....

...getting organised..

...and catching up with old friends...

X

(6 sleeps to go.....!)

...

...how to.....

...makeover a boring old wreath!

step 1.

take a boring, tired old wreath that has hung on your front door every christmas for the past 7 years..

(and is looking a bit sorry for itself)

step 2.

make sure you only have about 5 minutes to spare so you are really under pressure

to get this project finished quickly....

step 3.

..buy a mixed bag of lovely retro decorations off ebay for tuppence ha'penny...

(LOVE these crusty snowmen!)

step 4.

...gather some bits of ribbon...

...badges and buttons...

(whatever takes your fancy)

...oh and some glue....!

step 5

....quickly throw it together...

TA DAAAA!!!

....much better!(i think?!?)

(apologies for total lack of crafty integrity)

X

...winner!.........

...thank you to everyone who entered my

festive squirrel giveaway....

...a squirrel assistant chose the winning ticket from a favourite stocking...

....and the winner is....

...Heather from vintage grey!

congratulations Heather!

XXX

...christmas magic...........

....the magic of christmas...

.. is in believing......

my littlest squirrel has gaffer-taped her letter to santa......

...apparently the contents are none of my business and i'll find out what she's written on christmas morning when she opens her presents....

..and of course she's quite right...

..that's magic!

...seeing the christmas tree in town lit up last night....

..and baby jesus swaddled in the conduit...

...inspired me..

to bring the magic of the outside...

...inside... 

...hurrah i've done the tree!

...you've just got to believe in magic x

(last day to enter my squirrel giveaway.......believe and it could happen!)

..... halleluia.......

..just had to share the joy..

.. of my new thrifty find...

...there she was..waiting on the shelf..

..looking right at me...

with those angel eyes..

...in all her vintagey glory...

..so i rescued her (for £1.25)...

...and now she lives in her rightful place..

,,,

..on the top of our tree!

..oh and did i mention i am having a GIVEAWAY? 

X

....i've started.......

...so i'll finish...

...but my christmas decorating

seems to be taking me so long this year...

..different themes for different rooms...

...think i'm flitting about too much...

...i'll keep you posted on my progress!

x

p.s don't forget my christmas

squirrel giveaway!!!