Gingerbread House Party

We were given a stocking full of 'old skool' sweets,

so I was inspired to organise a Gingerbread House decorating party

for the Two Seeds and some friends.

We spent an evening making the houses in half the size of what the recipes stated,

and put the initial of each boy on the houses.

The boys all enjoyed decorating them.

We don't eat sweets in our house ( only chocolate ) but the boys enjoyed picking them off 

and eating the cake.

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Sights of Christmas In Our Front Room

Honey scented pine cones dipped in golden beeswax with edges of shimmering glitter,

warming gently as they are hung over the fireplace...leaving a sweet scent mixed with cinnamon 

sprinkled on the iron fire

Pine twigs hang across the stairs tied with wool and decorated with red and gold ribbons

bring more Mother Nature into our home.

A lovely bold statement as we walk into our house.

Wispy, floaty angels made from wool watch over the children playing in the front room

Warming fiery red Poinsettia with petals like velvet

 A sweet gingerbread house made by two excited boys

decorated with treats and happiness

Enjoy your holidays

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Cloth Bags Christmas Gifts

Just that.


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Jewel Encrusted Candle Gifts

The boys made these jewel encrusted beeswax candles as gifts for family.

Roll up a third of a green or red beeswax sheet (bought from here)

Cut up squares of modelling beeswax for them to stick on.

Even Little Seed could do this...even though his were a bit squashed.

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Star Christmas Cards

Big Seed had to make lots of cards for his school friends.

I cut a star from a potato...dipped it in PVA glue ( Elmer's glue)

and then squashed it on a plate of glitter.

Simple and effect.

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Rainbow Angels

I am reposting how to make these Rainbow Angels.

We shall be making these at home this week as we are in the midst of lots of decorating and
gift making.

Instructions are here

I hope you are enjoying your preparations as much as we are.

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Rainbow Angels - Versatile Gift

This angel is so versatile...

These angels were made as birthday gifts to go with the rainbow cards here,

but I can see us making these at Christmas for sure...and as Guardian Angels for bedrooms!

I was given some lovely raw sheep fleece a while ago from my lovely friend D.

Now I know what it was for...

Start by teasing a bit and tie the head with ribbon.

Leave the ends long enough for arms.

Cut wings out of felt.

I cut a heart shape but Big Seed cut 2 separate wings.

Needle-felt the wings onto the fleece.

At this point add a bit more fleece if it looks thin in parts.

As this was a birthday gift I felt I needed to put some more effort in,

so I cut some rainbow wool from Syrendell and needle-felted it onto the edge of the wings.

I also tied a bit of orange wool in a circle for a halo and needle felted that to the head.

Sew a bit of cotton through the head and wings so it hangs upright.

Taaa daaa... a rainbow angel.

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Posting Game For 12 mth old / Toddler

Before we put away these baubles on Epiphany:
This is super simple...

Take a basket of shiny baubles...

Turn an old box inside out. Tape.

 Cut a round hole in the top and large square one in the bottom.

Post the baubles in the box.

Amaze yourself with your disappearing trick!

Then place empty basket on your head.

Wait for older brother to take it off.

Repeat until bored.

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Happy New Year to everyone.

Design Your Own Snowflake Game

Design your own snowflake like this one using your computer here

Lots of snowy day and winter activities here, including a lovely Winter Wonderland pack.

This is Big Seed's first computer design.

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Beaded Christmas Decorations

So simple and enjoyable...
inspired by this.

Just beads, pipecleaners, and string...

Big Seed was really engrossed and made quite a few all by himself.

Little Seed liked picking the beads out of the bowl to give to me.

Big Seed practised his 2 colour pattern to make this candy cane.

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Christmas Mouse

Shh... our Christmas Mouse is sleeping.

Hazelnut mouse, felt ears and blanket, with a leather tail.

Sleeping in a walnut shell, hanging on our tree.

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