Ooh look!

Small treat this morning, not long after I got up a blue tit visited us - they've been checking out the bird box on our shed for a long time now, but never brave enough to go all the way in.

This time he had a very good look in there... then moments later went in! He was in there for quite a few minutes so we're hoping he might chose it as a house in the near future.

Inspiration for the day - it's Mr Blue Tit of course!

Snow going out today

So the specialist appointment has been cancelled due to snow. I did kinda have a feeling this might happen as the hospital where the appointment is located is often cut off from the rest of the world. I will have to wait to find out when they can slot me again but I guess it will be the new year now.

... The garden does look pretty though ...

I even caught a starling having a quick bite to eat on some peanuts in my garden. At least I know the local birds can get the food they need in my garden.

Inspiration for the day.... ONE WEEK 'TIL CHRISTMAS!

Gold spray

Had a little play with that gold spray I ordered. Took it out into the garden (brr!) and sprayed a few twigs from one of our bushes and then a load of teasels my hubby collected for me.

Had to make sure I stood down-wind of the spray, didn't want gold shoes... but did end up with gold fingers, it always happens, no matter how careful you are (and I never wear gloves, find it too hard to fiddle with things that way).

I did consider having a Bond Girl moment... but decided it was far too cold outside so waited in doors for the bits to dry off.

I did want to spray some ivy too but I ran out quite quickly (think I was a bit generous with the first sprayings!) so settled for what I had in the end.

Inspiration for the day is another appointment with a 'specialist' tomorrow. Not that I am looking forward to it you understand, quite the opposite. But hopefully I can gets some more things ruled out, which is always better than ruling them in. Medical update will soon follow...

Completing projects

A few new additions for sale on my Etsy shop page. There's still a couple more to come, when they are finished.

The Christmas Robin

Oh Christmas Tree!

Purple funky pop-art :)

Inspiration for the day is having Christmas FINISHED! All the presents are bought and wrapped. Thank goodness my mum can get bits for me and of course I am able to order bits on the internet!

Early presents!

I'm not cheating, I promise, I was told I could open it up right away as it's not strictly a Christmas present...

Sweet isn't it!! It's a 'cheer-me-up' present from my lovely friend Mirry - and it worked a treat :) It's a little needle book, from this Etsian craftsperson, LAM Designs.

I was definitely due a new one as I've had mine since I was about 9 years old. I bought it at jumble sale for about 10p. I'll show you it in another post but you can imagine it's a little sorry for itself.

Also in the post this morning was the GOLD SPRAY I ordered from this eBay shop. Very good price (with the postage) and it arrived extremely quickly so very pleased with that purchase.

More posts to come with gold sprayings no doubt!

And lastly a couple of little presents I bought for myself this week :) Two wooden hearts, to hang in my hallway with some other bits and pieces. I bought them from this wonderful shop, Second Seed, as it's right by my chiropractor so lovely and handy for me without much walking.

They have some gorgeous things in this shop and as I always say to my hubby, I could spend a fortune in there (this always sends him a lovely shade of white as he adds it all up).

Inspiration for the day is going out for another Christmas meal - not bad considering I don't work. It's good to have friends with their own businesses.

Sneaky-peek

A quick peek at some pieces I've been slowly working on... not quite finished yet, but getting there...

Inspiration for the day is getting out for a nice Christmas meal last night with some lovely ladies from a local Thyroid Support Group. Also managed to get my mum to come along and a good friend... I know a lot of people with thyroid problems these days!

Decs appeal

Decided to make some use of some cardboard circles that I hung onto recently - they were the centres from some DK cotton balls I've been crocheting with. I didn't know what I was going to do with them but I knew something would come to me sooner or later.

So I made use of some ribbons and felt I have hanging around.

I think they kinda look like little Christmas wreaths, am pleased with them and they can now go towards the Christmas decorations ... I like to add to them a little each year.

Inspiration for the day is hubby doing really well at work this week, despite having to look after me when he gets home. This means we're to have a nice meal on his boss - nice eh?