Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree...

After having a great squizz through the latest Making Memories Season of Joy Christmas Idea book I've have been busily dashing about the place today gathering supplies to make up some Christmas decorations. I got some clear baubles that can be filled with photos etc. I will share pics of those once they are completed. But I couldn't wait to get this one done, so this afternoon I completed this fab Christmas tree made from the FANTASTIC new Basic Grey Figgy Pudding range. I am in love with this great range of papers!!! I covered a Styrofoam cone with loops of paper strips and secured with pins. It stands about 70cm tall and I'm hoping to make a smaller one to stand beside it. Check out the book for full instructions, it has lots of great ideas to decorate your home.

Anyhow better buzz and cook some dinner, we are trying out a new recipe. Chicken and cranberry salad with pine nuts then off out to a fireworks show. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Duathlon Mini Album

Just thought I would share this mini album I made yesterday for Craig's Mum, to capture her achievement in the duathlon on the weekend. The pictures are a bit wrong in colour as it's overcast here today, just imagine the pictures are brighter :) I used the new range of Basic Grey papers and my new Fancy pants acrylic stamps ( I am in love with those!).

Catch up

Time for a catch up I think! Gosh the past few weeks have flown by. Here we are welcoming in November, soon it will be Christmas! The shops seem to be in full Christmas decor and it's really getting me in the Christmas spirit. I LOVE all things Christmas but have made a pact with myself to wait until 1st of December to put up the decorations and tree.

Last weekend we were invited to our friends for some Halloween festivities, they had a Halloween cocktail party. Craig made a scarily convincing Dracula and I went as a witch. It was loads of fun and I got to try a few yummy fruity cocktails. Will certainly need to keep those recipes on hand for summer.

I managed to do a little bit of scrapbooking with some friends on Thursday. I'm still pottering on our wedding album and got a few more pages completed for that. It was great to spend the day just creating.

It's been a really enjoyable weekend, yesterday we took the new car for a bit of a drive out in the country (we are loving the car, it's fab to drive!) and visited the Jo Seagar cooking school on our trip. The gift shop is full of great cooking gadgets! A must see if you are ever out Oxford way. Last night we caught up with some friends and had a BBQ at our place. Gotta love BBQ season, such an easy way to cook :) Roll on Summer!

This morning was an early wake up as Craig's Mum was competing in her first duatholon. We headed along to support her and get some pics. She did so well, it was a 15km bike ride with a 5km run. She managed a really good time and we were so proud of her! I would add a pic of her but I would fear for my life :P Congratulations Lyn!!

Anyhoo, time to buzz it's Kath and Kim time! :) Have a fab week and keep creating!