Happy new year!

I am feeling pretty positive about this coming year. In the past I have felt a little blue after Christmas but I'm not feeling that way this year. The kitchen is almost done (I will show pictures when its fully finished.) The conservatory is being built as I type and I have a holiday to look forward to in May. My little boy should be coming out of the terible twos as well which is the thing I am most looking forward to! (hes a little handful but I love him to bits)





These were my secret santa gifts. I want to say a huge THANKYOU to Alison from hillandvale.blogspot.com for sending me such thoughtful gifts. The picture is minus the two candycanes for the children which they have since devoured but amazingly I have still managed to hold on to the chocolate!! I love it all especially the fabric (which I have been dying to get hold of) and the pins. Alison very thoughtfully gave a cute egg cosy to my son and a little mirror for my little girl aswell. You are so kind- thankyou..and I look forward to reading your blog :-)

Look what arrived today:



My first lot of fabric of 2011. I have a VERY important project up ahead of me. My sister has asked me to make her a quilt as a wedding present, she is getting married in 2012 so I have quite a while to think about the design. I'm also hoping to get a sewing machine upgrade this year so that will hopefully meen I can make the finish look a little more professional, and I have plenty of time to practice. If anyone sees a wonderful quilt design that screams "wedding quilt" please let me know. My sister is very specific in her likes so its a huge risk and I really hope she likes the end result.

xx