Handmade Christmas ...

I got some lovely gifts for Christmas, but the one's that really warmed the cockles of my heart were handmade with love ...

Middle C handcut 2 designs in lino and printed and framed these lovelies for me.


My friend Nicky embroidered this fab wall hanging.



Big B designed and screen printed this yummy bag.

Em was my Secret Santa for the Thailand trip girls. I got this gorgeous apron that she made, and her friend made the silver ring which says "peace."

Middle C made this delish lemon cheesecake for her Stepdad (his favourite.)

and Big B screen printed this funky t-shirt for him (using a variation of the design for my bag.)

Of course, Little E made a lovely card and had a photo taken with Santa for me, and one of my Doctor's at work made something similar to New Norcia nutcake with his kids.

I am very keen to spread (and receive!) even more handmade wonderfulness next year!

If it's Thursday, it must be Thanksgiving.

Happy Thanksgiving to all my friends who are celebrating today!

I am giving thanks, that hopefully after more chemotherapy today and tomorrow, my lovely Dad will be in remission again ... and I am so very thankful for that.

Then little E (and the rest of us) can have more of this ... that makes me thankful AND very happy too.

(un) Anniversary 20.11.04 - 22.5.08

Confucius say "girl who smile like cat that got the cream, soon have taste of sour milk!"

However, Grandad used to say that "this too shall pass" ... and it does ... and it will.