Boxing Day pie

I feel about a stone heavier today after our Boxing Day pie!

A got the hairy bikers pie book for Christmas so I adapted the chicken and ham pie into leftover pie by using turkey and gammon. That's the beauty of pies, you don't have to stick to a recipe and can utilise what you have in. 

If I do say so myself it was an absolute winner! Here are some pictures. 

Merry Christmas to me!

Say hello to my gorgeous new sewing machine! 

I'm VERY happy with this, I've not used a sewing machine for ages but it turns out its like riding a bike.

Here's my first project, I made bunting, it's far from perfect but I'm going to keep practicing, I've given it as a present and I have 2 more orders in!

Christmas has arrived at our house

So it's that time of year again!! Christmas has always been a BIG family tradition for me and it's my favourite!!

I absolutely adore my Christmas tree.

I would say its a cross between traditional and Nordic and I collect individual ornaments for it every year. 

I'm off to buy a garland tomorrow too as we're having our beam fitted over the fireplace finally and I also have some vintage stockings to hang.

Here's a picture, I love the way you can see little Alice up to no good!

 

We have wallpaper finally

I never thought we would get the chimney breast flat enough to wallpaper after the stove fitter left such a horrific mess, but after a lot of blood, sweat and tears (blood and sweat my dads, tears from me) it's finally finished!