New Year, New You

Well, 2014 is nearly coming to an end and the start of a New Year will soon be upon us!  Just a couple more days of work then can relax for New Years Eve.

Have been telling my lady friends (sorry guys!) about my Pamper Evening on Sat 3rd Jan at 7pm, and am looking forward to that!  Have been growing my nails so I can have a manicure and polish done.  I have bought my own red nail varnish (I like the Rimmel Glitter Bomb varnish but it's hard to remove, so I think I will just stick with red!).   Will have to wear my marigolds for work so I don't ruin them!

Well, quick update for now, maybe next year I will join them running into the sea along the Strand here at Youghal, but for now am keeping warm!

Love this cushion stitchers! x 

Make mine a mince pie!

Well, yesterday was baking day.  Baked mince pies and tarts, and they all came out wonderful and tasty!  Had a relaxing Sunday at home, as knew today was going to be hectic, and this week with everyone getting ready for christmas.  Was also nice to get out for a walk along the beach and get some fresh air.  Someone told me the nights are getting lighter, I kind of disagreed  lol!  I wake up and it's dark and it gets dark about 4.30pm which is still early!  It's nice in the evening though to put on the candles and have a cup of tea (with a mince pie now of course!)  I don't mind winter, the smell of cinnamon and spicy apple in the home, making orange decorations with cloves (the smells that remind you of a home), sitting sewing in the cosy warm, or reading a magazine or book when I have 'me' time.  Have some sewing projects to finish this week for a couple of customers, and cleaning duties to do then I will have two days off.  Most shops are shut here on the 25th in Ireland, but some are open on Boxing Day, so if I run out of whipping cream it's fine.......... cause I'm adding loads to my mince pies!!!

Busy little Elf!

Today am feeling tired, the short days don't help, not having much daylight to get work done but I guess I can have dinner now, then relax at the sewing machine and recharge my batteries.  I've been asked to alter a dress so it's ready for next week, I've taken all the measurements, so I hope when it's ready next week, it fits perfect for their xmas party!

At some point I would like to make my own clothes, but I can't see me getting round to that until the next year (my husband will love me adding to my already bursting material collection!), but he has his Playstation so as long as we are both happy life is good hey! 

I am terrible for keeping old jars, I use them for storing buttons, etc and also make them into candle holders.  I love putting the candles on in the evening making our living-room cosy.  My favourite scent is a vanilla or cinnamon candle.  

Oh well time to stick the oven on and cook the chicken and potatoes, then settle down for the night! 

I'll leave you with a photo of a lovely cushion, seeing as so many of you are liking the 'caravan' pin cushion on Pinterest.