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Hello, my name is Dionne and I have been crafting for a very long time. As a very young child my mother tried to teach me to knit, it was a disaster. However, it must have sparked an interest in making things and, partly to prove that I was not totally useless and partly because I really wanted to make things, I taught myself to crochet. Over the years I have developed a love of cross stitch and all types of paper craft ..... I eventually even taught myself to knit.


I am married to a very understanding man, thank goodness, because I spend all my time either crafting, thinking about crafting or talking about crafting. I am hopeless at housework and dinner is often late!


Thank you for visiting my blog.


Dionne

Friday, 14 December 2018

Advent Countdown - Day 14

Happy Christmas Jumper Day, sadly I did not think this through when I was wrapping Advert presents and I do not have a jumper to share with you today, instead we have shoes.  Do you remember Santa's shoes from Day 5?  Well, today I have two pairs of elf shoes.


Just like Santa, our elf will have nice warm and dry boots for outdoors, these have toasty socks and jingly bells.  Also, there are some green shoes, to match his tunic, for indoor wear - these have a strap and a button to fasten them.

One day last week there was a knock on our door and when I opened it there stood our Postman, nothing that unusul at this time of year.  One of the parcels he handed me was very long and slim and when I opened it the box containied a Christmas tree.  Yep, a real living Christmas tree complete with a pot, soil, moss, decoration and lights.  How great is that and what a fantastic present.



The tree now stands on my kitchen window sill and really brightens the room up (although I am still fiddling with the decorations).

I shall be back this afternoon with a second post, I hope you can join me.


Dionne
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6 comments:

  1. Mrs Beez14 December 2018 at 15:18

    These are sooooo cute. Can't decide which I like best so I will have both! Love the tree, I keep seeing them and wondering if they would be as good as they appear to be. Now I know they are! X

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    1. Dee's Craft Room14 December 2018 at 16:00

      Thank you Lisette.

      I have had the tree a little over a week now and it seems to be doing very well. It is spreading and filling out. I am struggling a bit to get the decoration balanced, but I am geting there, and the lights are now on. Oh, I should mention that this isn't the pot that came with it. The original pot is canvass, I had this pot on my window sill and it is a little larger than the original one.

      Dionne x

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  2. crafty-stamper14 December 2018 at 19:02

    Cute little shoes and love the little bell.Beautiful tree and thoughtful present
    Carol x

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    1. Dee's Craft Room14 December 2018 at 19:53

      They will be able to hear the elf coming, what with the bells on the hat and the shoes.

      Dionne x

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  3. CdeBaca Crafts Gallery17 December 2018 at 02:48

    Love the shoes! Beautiful colors and material!

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    1. Dee's Craft Room17 December 2018 at 03:39

      Oh and so much fun to make. I have such a great time making toys, they are so quick to do and everyone loves the sentimental journey they take them on. But be warned, if you do decide to take up knitting, it is very addictive.

      Dionne x

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Dionne

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