Sunday, 7 December 2008

Bring on the Holidays!

Well, I'm back from a little unplanned blog break. No major excuses ... just tiredness, work commitments and a very slow and utterly frustrating internet connection. Apologies if I haven't replied to emails and comments .... hanging out for the school holidays when I will catch up with everyone again. (8 more work days .... yippee!)

I've spent most of the weekend doing housework and putting up the last of the Christmas decorations. This is a santa I made a few years ago ... I think it was a Judy Golder kit. Cathy has his identical twin on her blog.



I am hopeless with paint! These are a couple of my favourite purchased decorations.





My SSCS parcel has landed. A huge parcel arrived from Donna in Arizona. I nearly died when I saw how much the postage had cost her!
Oliver is in shock too! Bloggers are such generous people.



Hopefully I'll be back soon. Need to take a few photos of some recent thrift shop purchases to show you.
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15 comments:

  1. Isabella7 December 2008 at 20:43

    wow thats some size parcel Christine dont forget to show the contents LOL

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  2. Anonymous7 December 2008 at 21:07

    Hello Christine, wow impressive package.Love your painted Christmas decorations. Regards Lyn

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  3. Jodie7 December 2008 at 21:17

    That is a lot of postage (esp. when you think what it would be in Aus dollars). The SSCS has been such fun!!!

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  4. Joy7 December 2008 at 21:42

    What a generous swap partner you had!! I can't wait to see what she sent you :o).
    I love your Santa sitting on the gorgeous festive runner!!!
    Hugs,
    Joy :o)

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  5. Stina Blomgren7 December 2008 at 22:48

    Glad you are back...so we can see all the lovely christmas things in your house!!!
    Love the new header!!! :o)
    And wow that package...how in the world are you going to hold yourself and not open it!!

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  6. Lurline8 December 2008 at 00:21

    My SSCS has arrived, too - hasn't this been so much fun? Chookyblue (Donna) should be so proud - I would love to see her face after we
    have all opened our presents!
    Hugs - Lurline!

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  7. Unknown8 December 2008 at 01:41

    Glad you are back! I love your decorations. I have to say I was having Oliver withdrawls too! There is a Rolo siting today on my blog. Look at that package you received, oh my!! I just can't wait to see what is in it....

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  8. Kris8 December 2008 at 02:15

    The SSCS has been such fun! Waiting to open the packages just extends the fun I think.

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  9. Wendy8 December 2008 at 03:22

    I love your Christmas decorations, I have the same skinny santa ornament on my tree. The package is sure a big one, can't wait to see what's inside.

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  10. Jo in TAS8 December 2008 at 09:14

    I better not dare you to open it! Great parcel, very generous Santa!!

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  11. Julia8 December 2008 at 09:16

    That is a big parcel...and a lot of postage!
    Very lovely of your swapper..you'll have fun opening it ..
    Hugs

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  12. Anonymous8 December 2008 at 12:26

    Beautiful decorations - I love the hanging angel holding the star.

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  13. Cathi8 December 2008 at 14:19

    Wow -- what a parcel that looks like!! Are you going to be able to hold off opening it till Christmas?
    Your Christmas decorations are wonderful!

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  14. Days and colors9 December 2008 at 02:02

    Your Santa is so cute! You really got a special parcel! I'm already so curious! How can you wait until Christmas???

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  15. Gill - That British Woman15 December 2008 at 11:03

    that is a lot of postage. This year is the first year I never sent a parcel to Britain, I used Amazon.co.uk instead to send gifts, as it was free postage with them.

    Gill in Canada

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Thanks for taking the time to comment. I appreciate your thoughts.

Christine

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