Week 12.52 Christmas

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Week 52 runs from December 24 to 30. It’s the last week of 2012, Christmas week and we’re in Germany. 20121225 – Katja’s first Christmas, wearing the dress that I knit for her. 20121225 – A new trick for Christmas Day! Katja discovers what I’ve been telling her for months now – her cute little [...]

Memory Monday – Christmas Magic

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Christmases at my Aunty Kath and Uncle Don’s place were always magical. Kath and Don are my godparents, no actual relation. They generally included a birthday celebration for me, heaps of presents (which Marcus and I got to hand out) and a magical gingerbread house. I don’t remember ever eating the gingerbread house, but I [...]

Memory Monday – Christmas Past

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I keep a lot of the cards that I receive. They take up a lot of space, but I think it’s space that’s worth it as each is a treasured memory to me. In my Dublin apartment we had wardroes with opening doors – the backs of these were plastered with cards so that every [...]

Should you buy that gift?

With Christmas approaching (and birthdays for some too – hint hint!) it’s time to consider whether or not you really should buy that gift. Provided by Mint.com

Matchbox Announcements

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These gorgeous Matchbox Invitations and Announcements are a breeze to make and can easily be customised to fit your particular event. I’m thinking they’d make great party invitations (add a jelly baby for a child’s birthday party or a chocolate for an adult’s) or wedding favours. A spider for a Halloween party, gingerbread star for [...]

Doesn’t feel like Christmas

I’ve almost got all of my Christmas shopping done now. I went out again today and braved the cold and the crowds – and boy what crowds! It’s like the whole of Ireland was jammed into Henry St and Grafton St today. I’m trying to work out why it’s so busy here. There’s less people [...]

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