Handmade Christmas inspiration

Did anyone watch Kirstie's handmade Christmas (Channel 4)?

It inspired me to do a few bits and pull out the creations from previous years (indoor wreath below).

Made my star print wrapping paper, my son did some lovely hand prints to turn into Christmas robin thank you cards and I created a cinema gift set for my parents.

We then decided as a family to go for a Sunday walk to find some ivy and have a go at making our own Christmas wreath for the front door after seeing the programme.
Seeing our gatherings of ivy, holly and twigs, some lovely ladies gave us some cuttings to contribute to our collection of goodies.
Now for the wreath making to commence, watch this space!

Mammamaker x

How times have changed!

Every year where we can, the girls and I get together for an annual Christmas gathering. There's four of us that have stayed in touch since university (like most girl groups we thought we were like sex in the city back in the day). We have extended friends that have gradually built up the group to join in with the frivolities.
In our twenties, our annual gathering was very much based around dressing in our best party frocks, the more sequins the better and then we would hit the nightlife. Dancing until we could dance no more, drinking rosé and shots and end the night with some greasy food as we made our way home in the early hours.
How times have changed! This weekend we met for a civilised afternoon of Christmas shopping and then an afternoon tea with our children and another one on the way.
Fun times had by all and although it has changed, it is a phase of our lives and friendship we are happy to embrace.

Mammamaker x

Weekend wonderland

Having been out of action due to illness, finally felt in the land of the living, enough to get round to doing the nice creative bits I'd planned for my son and I to do.
Got out the ceramic bauble's and paints for my son so he could go wild and draw a masterpiece to catalogue his abilities at 2yrs. 

Last year we got a hand print done on a bauble, so the plan is to try and keep it going for as long as he's willing!

Between us we came up with a bauble to treasure for years to come and a lovely reindeer headpiece we decorated with bows and buttons.

Mammamaker x