We Wish You A Merry Christmas........

 And A Happy New Year!!!

May Your Stockings be filled with Happiness.....

See you all next year.

Warmest Winter Wishes for a Wonderful Christmas.

x x x

A 'Twinkling' Day......

A busy weekend here!!

Saturday was my last date at Topsham Market before Christmas so we went with as many Festive Goodies as we could.....

AND

I had a visit from a lovely lady called Pip who is one of the very talented ladies who runs the wonderful Craft Hub in Exeter....

They had organised a Christmas Fair that I had hoped to be involved in but sadly it was fully booked ages ago so I contended myself with the idea of going as a shopper instead of a seller this year....

  www.thecrafthub.co.uk

Then, Fab news - they may have a spot for me!!!

This was confirmed on Saturday afternoon, so I had to get busy to be back in Topsham by nine o'clock yesterday morning ! 

 So I took Millie and Mollie, a Hot Chocolate Set and some Handmade Lavender Sachets.....

Some Handmade cards and Hearts.....

More Hearts and Ruby Rag Dolly.....

The photographs above are from the day before not the day itself - I didn't take a camera!!!! But

I made the display look Festive with eucalyptus and pine cones, a tree and some lights.

And plenty of Festive treats, handmade cinnamon soap in gift bags, guardian angels and handmade hearts:

Guardian Angel......

Cinnamon Soaps in bags.....

 Handmade cinnamon soap giftbox.....

 Handmade Hearts.....

It was a wonderful day! 

Great atmosphere, lovely people, mince pies, mulled wine and a wonderful selection of gifts.

I cannot think of a better place to do your Christmas Shopping.....

Warmest Winter Wishes for a Wonderful Week,

x x x 

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.......

BAKING MAKING AND DECORATING!

The elves have been busy here,baking has been done, marmalade made to put in the mincemeat and then the mincemeat made too......

But also some festive decorating has taken place too!

 The kitchen window inside.....

 And from the outside.....

 The Mantlepiece.....

And the tree!.....

The tree isn't drunk- I think I must have been when I took the photo!

So we are off to Topsham in the morning to sell our goodies- Hopefully!I have been busy making and will take pictures for you to have a look at.....

Warm Winter Wishes for a Wonderful Weekend ,

Birthday Goodies.....

I hope that everyone is warm and well as you read this!!

We have only had a small sprinkling of snow here though the moors have had icy roads.

I don't remember it being this cold so early- it is my Birthday at this time of year and it is usually pretty wet and windy!

Talking of Birthdays- I must  tell you about the cake I made this year....

Turkish Delight and Rosewater Cake.....

It was DELICIOUS!!!!

It may sound sickly sweet but because of using dark chocolate powder in the sponge and then melted dark chocolate on the top it really cuts the sweetness of the turkish delight....

So a simple chocolate sponge has cut up GOOD turkish delight added into the mix, then baked.When cooled, melt some dark chocolate over a bain marie then add rose water and pour over the cake- I topped it with rose creams- again dark chocolate ones so not too sweet!

It didn't last very long and I DIDN'T eat it all...

In between cake baking and celebrations I also got some lovely goodies.....

 I think people know me quite well.....

After celebrations were over time to get preparing for Topsham Market, I am doing an ordinary one and a Christmas one so time to get busy.....

 Here's Millie.....

And Mollie.....

And  a hot chocolate gift set.....

I was up until late last night sewing and decorating festive hearts- photographs to follow!

Warm Wishes for a Wonderful Week,

Making Merry.....Happy Hearts......

Project today....Making heart decorations!

I was thinking of putting the ribbon that says Merry Christmas on them too but I think they look quite nice as they are...maybe I will do a few of each.....

The 'pot pourri'I am making is in a big wooden 'vat' with essential oils, rosehips, mini cones and cinnamon sticks, I am going to leave it until the first week in December then put it in cello bags and decorate.....

Off to a friends tomorrow to have a Christmas Card making morning!

Then next on the list- Sewing!

I am going to have a go at making some little gift sacks out of some of the huge amount of  Christmas material I seem to have collected over the years....

Any tips for doing the drawstring bit?

Warm Wishes,

Making Merry.....

Festive preparations are in full swing here, with three Christmas Craft Markets to go to...

So I have been busy making and doing...

First job on the list- making Lavender soaps look festive.....

Scandinavian Style.....

Country Style.....

 Christmas Style!.....

A ready wrapped gift solution....all handmade and homspun with no plastic packaging in sight!

Next job on the list...

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Pot-Pourri!

Warm Wishes for a Wonderful Week...

 

Market Day.....

 

Hello, as some of you know I have been doing Topsham Craft Market once a month for over a year now, so in the lead up to Christmas  I thought I should try a few others too.
So on Thursday this week I did Chudleigh with my Handmade Soaps and Pot-Pourri...

And  today- another new experience- Newton Abbot Market!!

Learning to self promote!.....

Table Overview.....

Roses Galore.....

Handmade Lavender Soaps.....

Baby Shelf.....

 I couldn't resist a little bit of Christmas!.....

The weather was lovely -COLD- but lovely....

The website is taking shape so hopefully there will be some goodies there in the new year too!

Warm Wishes for a Wonderful Week,

Halloween Pictures....

Well as you know we rather like Halloween around here so I thought I would show you some piccies!

Jolly little fellow isn't he?...

The birdhouse outside has some new residents....

Autumnul Welcome....

Carved pumpkin in the window.....

Witchy Cat.....

Halloween Tree.....

Door Wreath and sign...

I have taken down all the witchy things but have left all the fir cones and pumpkins to keep things looking Autumnul...

Can you believe we will be decorating for Christmas next???

Warmest Wishes for a Wonderful Weekend.

Happy Halloween...................

Hello and Happy Halloween to all........

Thought I would show you some piccies.....

 

Or some know it as.....

But however you know it or celebrate it-

Have Fun!

With Warm Witchy Wishes for a Wonderful Weekend!!!