Wednesday 2 December 2015

Christmas is Coming - faster than I can deal with it

Christmas is coming - whether I'm ready or not.  I've been playing my Christmas music to get me in the mood and I've got the decorations out from storage - just need to get them out of the boxes and actually up now.

I have made a new decoration for Christmas this year.


A crochet Christmas Tree.  It's quite big - about 12 inches tall and the plan is to use it as a centre piece for the table.


I'll maybe decorate it with beads or some fancy yarn.

I had hoped to be able to write up the pattern but I'm that short of time, I don't think it's going to happen this year.  If I start in the New Year I may be ready for next Christmas!

I'm nearing the end on a few projects, which is so encouraging. I need to get these done to feel like I'm moving forward.

In terms of projects actually finished, I had 3 grammes of sock yarn leftover from previous projects and I can't bear the thought of just throwing it out, so I made a miniature shawl - modelled here for us by one of my plastic polar bears.


So, it's probably cheating to count this as a finished object - but at the moment, getting anything finished seems to be a challenge.



I'm in decorating mode at the moment. Having finished the hall and stairs, I set to work on the bathroom.  It's gone from lime green to pink - and looking good.  I've got to fit the carpet tomorrow - and then it'll be done.  I've got my eye on Eve's bedroom next ! - no wonder I'm not getting any Christmas stuff done.

And finally, on my morning walk, look who I spotted, watching me walk by.



I stopped and chatted before continuing on my way.

16 comments:

  1. I loved the tree, what a great centre piece. Looking forward to seeing how you decorate it. The polar bears shawl made me smile, great finish!

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  2. I like your Christmas tree and hope that you do write the pattern for next year. Its very cute. Does that gorgeous Owl live with you? That's really cool if he/she does. I love the owl house. xox

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    1. I will definitely write up the pattern to share with everyone, as soon as I can find a breathing space! The owl lives in the park near our house, but he's welcome to call round and visit us at any time.

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  3. OOh Love LOVE LoVe your Christmas tree with all its wavy undulations!
    Cool mini shawl.
    What an owlfully good friend to chat to on your walk!
    Ali x

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  4. I love your tree! That is very clever! I would have claimed the little polar bear shawl as a finish too! xx

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    1. Thanks Amy, yes the shawl will count as a finish - the polar bear is very happy with it.

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  5. Janet, is that your owl house? Love the shawl. I don't crochet or knit or anything -- any sort of needlework makes me go cross-eyed and crabby in no time at all! :D

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    1. Unfortunately Jean, it isn't my owl house, I wish it was, it is truly splendid. I'd love to have an owl resident in my garden.

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  6. I love OWLS!!! They are os mysterious and beautiful. Good luck with all the decorating Janet, seems so much needs to be done this time of year.
    Hugs,
    Meredith

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    1. Thanks Meredith. I think I'm finally seeing a light at the end of the tunnel - so may be I'm not as disorganised as I thought I was!

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  7. Cute little shawl, I love your tree it will look lovely as a centerpiece on your table, the owl is amazing. :) xx

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  8. The tree looks great. What a brilliant idea to make something like that as a centre piece. My mind is now in overdrive...

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  9. Such a beautiful owl! Things like that really blow my mind when they happen to me, you were so lucky.
    The tree looks great, and I hope all of your bears get shawls now!

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    1. Thank you Cazzy. The other bears will be Jealous if they don't get shawls as well.

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