Thanksgiving and Birthday Loveliness....

Well we managed to get the market done yesterday before the heavens opened!!  More about that tomorrow.  Thank you to the lovely Sal from Sal's Snippets who came and photographed - so good to see you Sal, and so pleased that you are back on your feet - take care of yourself though...

But a quick blog today that ties in with Thanksgiving too - today is my birthday!

I just wanted to say THANK YOU to the special people in my life who have sent me good wishes, made me gifts - food and cake included!!  The thrift theme is catching on here  and I have received lovely, thoughtful, second-hand, crafty and homemade things.

It makes you realise that though life may be testing at times, to know that people hold you in their hearts is a gift above all others.So I count my blessings for each and every one of you !!

 

Above is something I shall continue to strive to do.....

Warm Wishes for a Wonderful Week

Cally x x x

Garlands of fun....

Just a very quick post today as I will be showing you later in the week all the festive goodies that are off to market with me on Saturday.....

This is a garland that I have been making for the mantlepiece...

some close ups.......

it is made of some beautiful french red roses that are so realistic, eucalyptus, red berries, cones and cinnamon sticks.....

And here it is in place.......

Now lots and lots to do for the market!

 Warm Wishes for a Wonderful Week

Cally x x x

Secrets,Stockings and Santa....

If it's too early for Christmas for you then don't read on!!

 This is my lovely little patchwork bear called Adventina sitting on a shelf with her friends.They have been very excited this week as there has been lots of festive preparations going on.

I am doing a secret santa and a stocking swap so I have been busy reading the blogs of the ladies that I am paired with and picking out some little things that I think they may like, I have selected the goodies now and have photographed their parcels but obviously we can't see them before they do!!

But it has really got me in the festive mood and as I am having a Christmas coffee morning soon I thought that I should set about preparing for it!

As the cake and mincemeat are all sitting in the pantry ready I thought I should turn my attention to the surroundings and get things looking festive...

 

 A Cosy Corner....

 

Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree....

 

Warm as Toast...

 

  All Done...

Now onto making sure that the Christmas Cupboard is ready too....

Warm Wishes for a Wonderful Week,

Cally x x x

Angels Gather Here.......

I was asked to make a wreath this week for a good friend of mine so I thought that I would show it to you...

 

 I took one of these....

 

  

 

Added some of these...

 

 

Like This......

 

Voila! I Hope that she likes it!

Good luck and happy selling/buying to everyone off to the Vintage and Handmade Fair

and

Warm Wishes for a Wonderful Week!

Cally xxx

Warm Winter Wishes.....

Well now that winter will soon be upon us my offerings for Topsham market this week have taken on a different feel.....

 

 

  Cinnamon Candles......

 

 Cranberry and Rosehip Pot Pourri mix.....

 

 

 Baked Apple Pot Pourri mix.....

 

 

 And supper for afterwards!!

Plum, apple, raisin and cinnamon crumble - yummy.....

Warm Winter Wishes for a Wonderful Week

Cally xxx

P.S: Thank you for your Halloween emails - I really enjoyed reading them.