...introducing mr.michael bauble.........

....just when i had given up all hope

of finding any vintage kitsch christmas cuties

 in my local charity shops.....

 

 

....who should walk into my life????
 

....i just hadn't met him yet....
 

.....but it was swooning love at first sight of course.....

....i think i may even have gasped a little....

....but i have since discovered
a certain arrogance in his swagger....

.....that is masked by his charming good looks.....

.....and polka dotted pipe cleaner legs....

.....first he tried to hang out in my squirrel themed tree..
..but his constant gags about their 'nuts' wore a little thin....

....he then upset the deer...

.....and attempted to pinch the top slot

by chatting up the christmas tree fairy....

 

....and this was just a step too far!

...after a few quiet words....

....i have found his home....

 

...where he can be king of the swingers......

 

....and he's feeling good!

 

have you found any festive vintage treasure this year?

X

.....etsy update.....

...thank you so much for all your well wishes....

...the vanilla squirrel is back on form

....and has been busy stitching...

....new hanging lavender owls...

..made from vintage blankets

...and decorated with vintage doilies

and ribbons...

(those little beaks are leather and they hang from suede thongs!)

....joining them in my newly updated

etsy shop...

....are a few other woodland friends...

...do take a peek...

....and join me for some chocolate cake!

X

p.s.....hate to say it but c*******s has started creeping in

....the badgers are just too excited already!

...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

...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

...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