Hi, everyone! Hope you had a lovely Christmas. I did, with my brother and his family and it was noisy and busy and just what we needed. Thanks R&L for inviting me, it was great.
I don't really have a workdesk to share today because today I will be going with my brother down to Mum's house to tackle some more clearing and decorating whilst we have some time off work.
Their tree (I don't have space for one!) surrounded by some of the presents...
and my goodie box from Lin at LB Crafts closing down sale, that I did keep for the day to open - a great selection of things and great fun not knowing what was in it!
Not sure when I will get to visit you this week, won't have access to a computer whilst we're away decorating, so if I don't catch you before, Happy 2012!!
Ann B told me about those boxes so we both got one and we both saved them for the big day. It was fun opening them wasn't it?
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a lovely Christmas with the family, just what was needed wasn't it? Hope today with its sorting out does not sadden you too much, I'll be thinking of you.
Afraid mine is a sad post this week and now I wonder if I should just have left it alone. Anyway, I wish you a year ahead full of happiness and joy. Hugs, Neet #4 xxx
Merry Christmas, Happy WOYWW, and a Fabulous 2012! Love the tree and glad that you have had a great holiday season! -Amanda #9
ReplyDeleteWishing you a happy new year and lots more woyww for 2012.
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I'm just doing a quick blog hop round as many of my friends as I can before the family calls. I've offered to have the twins today so may not have a lot of spare time later. Think they need all the help they can get at the mo....both Mum and Dad are poorly now :-(
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A x
hmm would have loved one of those boxes seeing you and Neet got them
ReplyDeleteBridget #14
Beautiful tree, a box full of goodies, what more would a girl want, Happy 2012, Hugs May x x x x
ReplyDeleteAs Neet said earlier, I got one of those boxes as well and I was good and it stayed wrapped up until Christmas morning. Well actually it was at my sisters as 'her' present to me so I didn't have a lot of choice in the matter. Loved opening my surprise and all the things in it and I can see some in your box that were in mine as well.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the rest of the holiday Helen and a happy 2012 to you.
Ann B
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That looks like a fun box of crafty bits to rummage through. :) Happy WOYWW! Tango, #37
ReplyDeleteGreat post- that box is fab.Hope you had a very enjoyable Christmas, and that you have a wonderful New Year, Shaz xx
ReplyDeleteI am glad you had a fab Christmas, the tree looks gorgeous and the box looks fab, lots of great goodies in there!!
ReplyDeleteHave a great WOYWW and a very Happy New Year, I hope 2012 is a good one for you :)
Karen #42
A real trasure box! Have a good time with it!
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Tuire #36
Have fun with family. Enjoy the decorating and thanks for sharing the photos. Great fun things in that little box!! Happy WOYWW and Best Wishes to you and yours for a Happy NEW YEAR
ReplyDeleteFun with family is the best! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteGreat Helen, so glad you had a noisy and busy time with your Bro, just what the doc ordered, and your Mum would have been pleased I'm sure. Love the box of goodies fromLB, great idea for a surprise pressie. Good luck with the decorating, good job. Thanks so much for your card too, really thoughtful of you. See you next year then!
ReplyDeleteGlad you had alovely christmas with your brother and family just what dr ordered.Hope decorating and clearing goes well.
ReplyDeleteHeres wishing you Have Happy Healthy,Creative New Year
Hugs Judex 57
I'm so glad you had a lovely Christmas with your family - your mum would have been so pleased. It must be weird cleaning and decorating the house but a good job done. Thank you so much for all the support and lovely comments this year - it has meant a lot.
ReplyDeleteWishing you loads of happiness and joy in 2012 - hope it's a good 'un.
Hugs, LLJ #35 xx
Good luck with the clearing Helen and wishing you a happy new year
ReplyDeleteHappy, Happy, Merry, Merry!!!
ReplyDeleteOoooo, that looks like a fantastic Christmas gift to you from you! Some of the nicest things I got, I picked out for myself, lol.
ReplyDeleteHappy WOYWW and Happy New Year!
Sandy #73
So glad that you had a lovely Christmas Helen and I am beyond impressed that you had the willpower not to open your box until Christmas!!
ReplyDeleteWishing ou a very Happy New Year.
Lin x
Lovely goodies in your box there Helen. Have a great New Year and hope 2012 brings you some happiness after the sad times in 2011.
ReplyDeleteThanks for all your visits and encouragement over the past few months.
Hugs
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Now that's what I call a real Christmas surprise, great idea from Lin. Glad you all had a good Christmas and good luck with the sorting out.
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Brenda 58
Ooh! A mystery box, how fun! That is a good way to make a special day even more special!
ReplyDeleteThat box looks very appealing.... Glad you had a nice holiday with your brother and his family.
ReplyDeleteMay 2012 be a crafty year, indeed!
WOYWW #72
Hi Helen, good to read that you had an enjoyable Christmas with your family. The contents of your box look very interesting - I'm sure you will have a great time crafting with them. Happy New Year to you. Elizabeth x #65
ReplyDeleteA fabulous goody box from a shop that will be greatly missed!
ReplyDeleteWishing you a very happy & healthy new year Helen!
Alison xox
What a great box of goodies to cheer you up. Glad things went well with the family over Christmas, a potentially hard time for you. Hope the clearing is not as difficult as ours was, there just seemed to be so much that we felt guilty about parting with. Good luck! Maggie #49
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