Open House ~ South Cave, East Yorkshire

The First Wednesday in December has become the date I always hold my open house.  This year it is Wednesday 7th December.  Hopefully the weather will be a bit kinder this year and the two foot snow drifts won't shut the world out of the village.
I'm really enjoying making Christmas decorations and this year will have loads of new styles for you to see.
it will be running from 9am until 2.45pm and then in the evening from 7pm until 9pm.
All are welcome to come and browse whilst enjoying free Christmas refreshments!

The Victorian Christmas Market ~ My Bonnet

South Cave Farmers Market is going back in history to the victorian period for it's Christmas Market on the 10th December (More details HERE)

I have been busy this afternoon creating my Victorian bonnet to wear.

Polymer Clay pebble and fossil pendants

I have been having a lot of fun creating these polymer clay pebble pendants.  They are incredibly realistic!

I have also been making these fossil ones too.

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Papier Mache Bracelet Bangles

These bangles started off life as womans magazines.  Click on the pictures for more details
 

For A Friend

I feel your pain.

This is my prayer for you

The New Look Folksy Ra Ra Bazaar Store

The new look Folksy is now up and running and with it my Folksy store Ra Ra Bazaar.  I have been working hard to stock it with great handmade products for your home and for Christmas.  Take a look at it HERE

What will you be doing this Christmas?

Memory Wire Bracelets ~ Storm, Peace and Passion

These are three memory wire bracelets that I have created.  Memory wire is a fantastic invention that means fiddly clasps are no longer required and also one size fits all right from the small child to the adults

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Storm

Peace

Passion

Introducing My Sock Monkeys

I would like to introduce you to the latest monkeys I have made.  These cheeky monkeys were made just last week and after an outing to the farmers market where some of their friends went to new homes, these ones have now been added to my online store.  Ra Ra Bazaar

 

 Penny

 

 Rufus

 

Lola

We Shall Remember Them

Least we Forget ~ We will remember them

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: 

Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. 

At the going down of the sun and in the morning, 

We will remember them.

Open House Christmas Event ~ South Cave East Yorkshire

The First Wednesday in December has become the date I always hold my open house.  This year it is Wednesday 7th December.  Hopefully the weather will be a bit kinder this year and the two foot snow drifts won't shut the world out of the village.
I'm really enjoying making Christmas decorations and this year will have loads of new styles for you to see.
it will be running from 9am until 2.45pm and then in the evening from 7pm until 9pm.
All are welcome to come and browse whilst enjoying free Christmas refreshments!

Miss you Most at Christmas Time

The fire is burning
The room's all aglow
Outside the December wind blows
Away in the distance the carolers sing in the snow
Everybody's laughing
The world is celebrating
And everyone's so happy
Except for me tonight

Because I miss you
Most at Christmas time
And I can't get you
Get you off my mind
Every other season comes along
And I'm all right
But then I miss you, most at Christmas time

I gaze out the window
This cold winter's night
At all of the twinkling lights
Alone in the darkness
Remembering when you were mine
Everybody's smiling
The whole world is rejoicing
And everyone's embracing
Except for you and I

Baby I miss you
Most at Christmas time
And I can't get you
Get you off my mind
Every other season comes along
And I'm all right
But then I miss you, most at Christmas time

In the springtime those memories start to fade
With the April rain
Through the summer days
Till autumn's leaves are gone
I get by without you
Till the snow begins to fall

And then I miss you
Most at Christmas time
And I can't get you
Get you off my mind
Every other season comes along
And I'm all right
But then I miss you, most at Christmas time

A lonely Christmas ~ A Comforting Card

I love Christmas (can you tell?), however in the build up to the event it is becoming more and more obvious that some people find it a real challenge. It's a time when loneliness, illness, bereavement, poverty and unhappiness must come to the fore.  So often when asked what does Christmas mean to you?  the response is "family and friends".  "It's a time when we get together to celebrate"  so how must it feel then to be approaching Christmas knowing that you won't be with your loved ones this year because of illness, bereavement etc. 
A few weeks ago, I saw  these cards (above and below) designed by Ghost Goose to offer a caring approach to those for whom Christmas will be tough.  Their beautiful sensitivity will offer comfort to the person receiving them.

Show someone you care this Christmas!