What if There Was No Christmas

About this time of year we run ourselves ragged getting stuff sorted for Christmas. We drag ourselves around shop whatever the weather getting perfect gifts, wrapping paper, cards and then if that’s enough it’s all the food shopping too. I don’t really have to describe it all as we are all going through it. I whinge about it all just as much as everyone else, probably far too much, and this year is no different.

A Small Crafting Moment

I blame the Christmas tree for a sudden flurry of craftiness this month. Having to totally rethink my lounge, which is also the dining room and my office space, to fit the tree in meant a good clear out. Stuff got moved from the lounge to the ‘sort it one day’ cupboard. Which in turn meant a few boxes of stuff went to the garage. This lead to a rummage in the garage which turned up a lovely piece of purple velvet I had long forgotten about and an old picture frame that I had broken the glass in ages ago. By cheer spooky coincidence I was having a read over at Red Ted Art about drying orange slices and I spotted an article about making a fabric notice board. One old telly tubbies towel, several stables and a bits of ribbon later, I created my master piece that is perfect for my office corner of the lounge.

What’s Your Christmas Traditions?

Maybe I am just getting older and more cynical in my old age but Christmas seems to be getting more and more commercial. I probably moan about it each year but this year it seems even more so. In a time when times are getting tougher and the pressure to produce yet another award winning Christmas I want to try something new, or rather old. I want my kids to look back and not just remember the presents but the traditions. I want to give them traditions that they can pass on and enjoy with their children.

Buying a Tree and demolishing half the store

Back in the summer I cleared out the garage. It had only taken 2 years of asking the ex for the use of his van (he had offered to help) for it to actually happen. In my reckless moment, high on the excitement of getting rid of ‘stuff’, I was very bold and threw away the artificial Christmas tree. Each year I had promised myself and the kids we would have a new one. Each year we have decorated the (supposedly) 5 foot tree and done our best with missing branches. It was only a few weeks ago I remembered I had done this dead and would actually need to buy a new tree for this year. You would think this would be a simple task but it appears not.

Surnames and Divorce

I think I may have done something that’s considered odd. When I divorced, 10 years ago, I kept my married name. I didn’t ‘just forget ‘to change it back to my maiden name as I even went to my in-laws and asked if they minded if I kept the surname. They thanked me for asking and didn’t object at all.

Much Needed Dose of Realism

I’ve gone all Karoovey

I have been a bit quiet recently on writing for confessions, but there has been a reason. I have taken a bold step and created a website to sell some of my pictures. This also meant I had to make some of my pictures too. I have always been an arty/crafty type person and have done the occasional picture for someone when asked but I have never been brave enough to create a site for myself to sell my pictures.