Monday 31 December 2012

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

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


...happy new year from the vanilla squirrel!
X

Saturday 29 December 2012

...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!!)

Tuesday 25 December 2012

...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..







Friday 21 December 2012

...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

Wednesday 19 December 2012

...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

..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.....!)

...



Sunday 16 December 2012

...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







Saturday 15 December 2012

...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

Thursday 13 December 2012

...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!)




Wednesday 12 December 2012

..... 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

Monday 10 December 2012

....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