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Blessed is the Season who engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love!                                                                                                    H Mibi Our presents are under the tree, our stockings are hung with care....anticipation is everwhere! Then my daughter informs me that when she had a midnight snack last night she accidently left the turkey out of the fridge, in our 30 degree heat! Looks like a potential...

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                                                                                                                                                     The Three Stages of Santa Claus                                    1. You believe in Santa Claus                                    2. You don't believe in Santa Claus                                    3. You are Santa Claus! My challenge today was to prepare for Santa's much awaited visit! A friend had recommended a wonderful interactive website Portable Northpole which sends a free personalized video message to your child, which includes details of their...

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My candle nest As the countdown to Christmas reaches its final week, I have been finally enjoying the benefits of my Christmas decorating. Lighting my candles each night and savouring the cinnamon and apple essence throughout my home is one of these delights. My Candle Obsession In fact, It was not until I decided to join Nine Muses Musings prompt of "candles" that...

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My mini mince pies I believe there is no more perfect present to give someone than something that has been made with love!It is hard to find anyone who doesn't enjoy some lovely home made comfort food. Every year my mother bakes these delightful mini mince pies for me to take as gifts when I go for Christmas drinks over the holiday period....

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Brown Paper Packages tied up with String Bespoke Letterpress Boutique I have opted for a simple Christmas Packaging colour scheme this year, based upon one of my favourite things - Red & White Bakers Twine! I just love the simplicity of  the candy cane striped string wrapped around plain brown paper. I discovered these lovely christmas tags this year which are hand printed by...

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"The best of all gifts around any Christmas Tree is the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other"                      Burton Hill Our Christmas Tree 2010 Celebrations are a vital component in the life of our family. Our Christmas traditions reflect not only our values and beliefs but what we share together both as individuals and as a family...

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Today I set myself the challenge of making Snowflake Cookies. I have never attempted these before but just had to try the recipe in my new "Cooking for Christmas" book, and of course use my new Snowflake cookie cutters! My new Cookie Cutter Set The cookies were certainly much easier to make than I had expected, and looked too cute to eat. I...

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By Artist Sue Blackwell Madeleine Bea has  provided an interesting prompt for The Sunday Creative this week. Frozen:   Definition.....adj 1. treated, affected or crusted over by freezing.2. Incapable of being changed, moved or undone. Fixed. As there was nothing remotely "frozen" about Sydney. I was prompted instead to share my recent interest in Creative paper sculptures, inspired by the beautiful "frozen images" that emerge...

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                      Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow!! I have been watching on enviously all week as people have been posting the most stunning snowy winter photographs. Of course living in 'Sunny Sydney' the closest thing we have to snow is a Summer Hailstorm.I therefore decided that it was time to put my imagination to the test and create my own...

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Designed by Delphine We are a family of list makers! Whether it is a shopping list, book list, goal list or things to do list, we have it. In fact we are so addicted to lists that I have even been known to make lists of my lists!!! It is therefore no surprise that an important family tradition is to make a Christmas List...

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