Thursday, November 18, 2010

My Creative Space - Ready, Steady....

I love Christmas and the whole bit leading up to it.
 Did you know that there are only 5 and a bit weeks left until the big day?
 (Brief guest appearance from the the cat that likes to get in the way. Very helpful Kipper.
Can you move now please?)
Now where was I? Oh yes, 'The bit leading up to Christmas'. Five and a bit weeks. That's not long in Mummy and Daddy land is it? There's an awful lot to be done during that time. The gift buying, the food stocking, the light checking and the dusting off of the Christmas tree. Unfortunately, in small children land, five and a bit weeks is an eternity. I may well have let the cat out of the bag yesterday... by accident and the Overexcited Children in this house may have got a little preemptive. I will now have to deal with five and a bit weeks of hourly asking about when Santa is coming and when we are going to Aunty Gennys house for lunch.

 I've got two Christmas markets this week to help the people living in Mummy and Daddy Land out with the gift buying bit of the pre-Christmas preparations (five and a bit weeks isn't long you know!).
 One of those markets is tonight, at Gladstone School, 5-9pm (you can see all the details in the sidebar over to the right there.) Anyhoo... in the spirit of Christmas markets, I got the decorations down from the cupboard yesterday so I could make my stall look quite festive (think sock monkeys in a Christmas tree). I was unfortunately a little less than secretive about it and there was a great deal of ripping open of boxes and squeals by certain small people.
 So I have been sprung and will have to deal with the impatient wails of small people; but my stall is going to look very festive, so that's okay. I have another Christmas market on Sunday. Devonport Craft Market is going all festive on Sunday 21st Nov 10-3pm. We even have a festive eftpos machine which will be manned by the very helpful Mr Cotton Kiwi.
So if you have some Christmas shopping to do for small (and big people, I have goodies for them too!), why not come along tonight or on Sunday and get your shopping out of the way?
And if it's a little too far to come there is always Etsy and Felt. There are links to my shops in the sidebar there.

Now, enough of the shameless self promotion, I'm going to send you off to visit all the other Creative Spaces over at Kootoyoo now. Have a great day!

18 comments:

seabreezequilts said...

Lots going on at your place a little shamless self promotion is needed sometimes. Catch up with you next time.

Chantal said...

I can see you've done so many many hours of work here! Well done. I love those little dinosaurs and monkeys!

Megan said...

I love the lead up to christmas too, so much to do but lots of fun things as well. we're coming up to auckland to see santa at smith and caughy's and maybe even go to the nutcracker ballet, can't wait! have fun at the market tonight :)

mel @ loved handmade said...

Everything is so gorgeous, you have been busy! I can't wait to get our christmas decorations up this year, I think I'm more excited than the kids at the moment!

Jennie said...

The new sock monkeys and dinos look gorgeous! Hope it goes well tonight!x

teddybearswednesday said...

I love your Dinos!! xo

Unknown said...

Your stall is going to look lovely .
Good luck with the markets and the constant "how many more sleeps mum ?"

Anita said...

All your creations are super cute, but those dinosaurs are my absolute fave. Enjoy the Christmas countdown. xx

Cat said...

I hear exactly what you are saying, 5 weeks in adult land is not long enough! Lots of lovely craft in your space today. Enjoy your markets, I hope they all go well. :)

Michelle said...

Five and a bit weeks doesn't seem nearly long enough! All your market prep looks gorgeous.

Makeminemidcentury said...

I think your sock monkeys are getting cuter ... and those little dragons/dinosaurs ... I love the colours and they're little eyes!

Kids are the same everywhere aren't they? We're always having the 'how long 'til Christmas' discussion! Drives me MAD!

spectacularfairywren said...

We are already singing 'Santa Claus is coming to town' with me helpfully emphasizing the 'HE SEES YOU WHEN YOU'RE...." bits....

Thanks for the five weeks reminder - agh!@

dash robin said...

aw. those leedle dinosaurs are tooo CUTE. Loving the guest appearance of your cat too! Good luck at the markets!! xo Kate

Jo Ashcroft said...

The dinosaurs are so cute! Even with the cat in the way!
Hope Devonport goes well
x

Seaside Siblings said...

I always love all your beautiful stuff. Good luck at the markets!

Unknown said...

It's all lovely - as usual!
Yes I am afraid my kids think it's Christmas time too.

Seaweed and Raine said...

Love the Jetson's styled fabric on the bib, the elephant onesie, and that gorgeous Tutu-skirt! Very pretty.

Anonymous said...

what lovely creations - loving the wee soft toys at the start (and thanks for sending me into a 5 & 1/2 week panic!) Have a great weekend x

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