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Its beginning to feel a lot like Christmas





Its too cold and snowy to venture outside for any length of time so realising the festive season is nigh I set myself down and made a shed load of Christmas cards.

I was ferreting around in the loft for the tree deckies and old wrapping paper and I found a small metal crafting ring so ended up spending the  the afternoon making a nice - if a tad small - Christmas garland for the door.  Normally I raid the garden and make one using greenery but this one is made entirely from the scrap bag using an old backing of a dead ikea cushion cover some felt, sparkly ribbon and thread and Christmas tree baubles.


Having finally got into the festive spirit I braved the elements of the Northumberland roads and headed in to town and purchased a tree - Now the living room is lit up fabulously in true RubyStarrs disco fashion by flashing lights which have to be calmed from time to time!!!  I've stopped pretending I'll do a tasteful tree - impossible I'm afraid so its the same collection of wooden Indian gods, Nepalese sequined elephants, Chinese lanterns and wilkos shiny tat - when I can find them there are some north american moose to got on as well. I only put two sets of lights on this year so its not quite so slam it in Ruby Starrs style but it still shines bright down the lane.
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