How cool are these.......

Now, I don't have a little girl so don't have a hair grip, hair band issue. You know the one where they go missing, where you can't find the matching pair etc. etc.

Well, I have just found a fab solution to this on Folksy. Aren't these just gorgeous?

There is a lovely long ribbon to attach all the clips to and behind the cupcake is room for the bands. To top this all off they are custom made with an initial of your choice. For little girls you can't ask more than that! Plus at £6 in my mind they are a good price, add a few grips/bobbles and what a fab pressie.

With a few birthdays and Christmas fast approaching, I have just put my order in for a few, well 5 actually :) Guess what everyone is getting from me this year.

If you would like one then take a look at Heart Felt Handmade's shop

She also makes some gorgeous tooth fairy pillows as well.

Belated Christmas pics

Apologies for the lateness but I have finally managed to get my hubbies camera off him in order to download the pics of our Christmas decoration.

Greedily we ended up with two trees - there is a reason - honest. I prefer a thinner rather than full tree as I like to put my decoration deep into the branches. However when we put the first one we bought up in the lounge, it was a bit too short and a bit too big around the bottom (a bit like me LOL). I then popped to my friends saw her HUGE tree and had major tree envy.

So off I went to the garden centre and bought another tree. The first one then went into the conservatory (now little mans playroom). He was so excited about having his own tree, bless him. However I did then have to go and buy decorations for his tree. There is no way my glass breakable decs were going anywhere near his tree!

His tree had some really gorgeous soldier decoration and funky bells and pressies. Our tree was dark red, silver and clear with glass icicles and delicate glass drizzled stars. So not exactly child friendly. The pic was taken after Christmas hence why no pressies underneath.

Then, with the cut off branches, a couple of bunches of roses and a bit of hedgerow plundering I tried my hand at making my own wreath. The roses are loooking a bit frost bitten as this was taken two weeks after making - apologies but I have had the lergy that is going around :)

And finally, I tried my hand at an arrangement for the mantle peice - not bad for a first try? The roses were red when I put them in, but the fire took effect after 10days.

I am really quite pleased with my efforts on the arranging front and may well try again next year. I hope you like them as well.

I've got a few hyacinths coming on nicely in the bay window - will show you them soon, they smell gorgeous.

Belated Christmas pics

Apologies for the lateness but I have finally managed to get my hubbies camera off him in order to download the pics of our Christmas decoration.

Greedily we ended up with two trees - there is a reason - honest. I prefer a thinner rather than full tree as I like to put my decoration deep into the branches. However when we put the first one we bought up in the lounge, it was a bit too short and a bit too big around the bottom (a bit like me LOL). I then popped to my friends saw her HUGE tree and had major tree envy.

So off I went to the garden centre and bought another tree. The first one then went into the conservatory (now little mans playroom). He was so excited about having his own tree, bless him. However I did then have to go and buy decorations for his tree. There is no way my glass breakable decs were going anywhere near his tree!

His tree had some really gorgeous soldier decoration and funky bells and pressies. Our tree was dark red, silver and clear with glass icicles and delicate glass drizzled stars. So not exactly child friendly. The pic was taken after Christmas hence why no pressies underneath.

Then, with the cut off branches, a couple of bunches of roses and a bit of hedgerow plundering I tried my hand at making my own wreath. The roses are loooking a bit frost bitten as this was taken two weeks after making - apologies but I have had the lergy that is going around :)

And finally, I tried my hand at an arrangement for the mantle peice - not bad for a first try? The roses were red when I put them in, but the fire took effect after 10days.

I am really quite pleased with my efforts on the arranging front and may well try again next year. I hope you like them as well.

I've got a few hyacinths coming on nicely in the bay window - will show you them soon, they smell gorgeous.

Happy Easter

No, I am not going mad - honest (I do wonder though sometimes :) ....but I am positive I smelt hot cross buns being baked in Sainsbugs on New Years eve. There was definately a pungent spice small that tickles the back of the throat.

In keeping with the correct season. Happy New Year and I hope you all had a fantastic Christmas. Heres hoping 2009 brings everyone lots of love and happiness.

Back soon with a pic of my Christmas tree ec. I know it's a bit late, but better late then never!

Happy Easter

No, I am not going mad - honest (I do wonder though sometimes :) ....but I am positive I smelt hot cross buns being baked in Sainsbugs on New Years eve. There was definately a pungent spice small that tickles the back of the throat.

In keeping with the correct season. Happy New Year and I hope you all had a fantastic Christmas. Heres hoping 2009 brings everyone lots of love and happiness.

Back soon with a pic of my Christmas tree ec. I know it's a bit late, but better late then never!