Sunday 1 December 2013

IT'S BEGINNING TO FEEL A BIT LIKE.........



....... CHRISTMAS!!!! Well, at least this little Santa is a start to the festive season. He's very simple to make. I found the pattern here . The pattern shows them personalised, but I prefer him as he is. Hopefully, I'll have time to complete a second one, so that they can be popped into our two little granddaughters' stockings. I buy or make a tree decoration every year for each of our three adult children too!


There are sparkling trees springing up all over our city. It seems this is the year for sparkle.......


... although this one is looking rather lovely!


We visited the beautiful little town of Holt yesterday, on our way home from the coast. Everywhere was looking splendidly sparkly!




I've spent the afternoon making seventy-five star biscuits, ready to be turned into seventy-five Santa biscuits by the children, to sell at our school Christmas Fair on Friday.


This is how they'll end up...... hopefully!


Pretty cool! :-) Busy! Busy! Busy!

12 comments:

Jennyff said...

Yes I suppose now December is here its no holds barred until the 25th, lights, presents, dinners. The santa decs are lovely little gifts for the girls, something to keep forever. Have a festive week.

Kathy said...

Lovely, lovely sparkly photos. I love this time of year!
What a nice idea to make decorations for your children. I might do that myself.
Have a good week x

Teje Karjalainen said...

Hi Ros! I love your knitted Santa and those coocies will be super cute! How beautiful photos - I can sense the Christmas. Here I haven't seen any lights yet, nor have I been in town. I put some lights at home and they look great. Nero started today his Christmas Calendar at our blog! x Teje

josiekitten said...

The little knitted Santa is lovely! I admire your dedication in baking those biscuits. Are you decorating them or are the kids doing that? Have a good week! xx

Lynne said...

Your knitted santa is lovely, and those santa cookies look delicious! What lovely photos of the Christmas decorates, it's looking very festive in your part of the world.

snoopydogknits said...

Josiekitten, the children are decorating AND making truffles and boxes to put them in!!!!!!!! :-) Busy week, but in a slightly more fun way! ;-) x

Sarah said...

It is so pretty where you live! Love all the lights. Are you icing the santas or the children? Either way I hope they go well!

Sarah said...

Oh I see the children are doing it-well done!

Helsie said...

Love the little Santa ornaments - a lovely gift tradition too.

Susan McShannon-Monteith said...

What a beautiful little town. Yes before you know it the big day shall be here.
Any snow yet? We could arrange to send some.
Have a great week Ros.
Susan x

melissa said...

what a sweet little santa ornament!!
i'm loving all the lights too - thanks for sharing!!

Willow said...

That Santa is so cute!
I will be baking cookies for our church's choral concert dessert on the 22nd--cut out stars and wreaths.