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 s...