Where have I been the past two weeks?

The past few weeks have been a blur of Christmas functions, epic carol services, packing, organising and trip planning. My Mikey and I are taking off on an adventure of a lifetime this coming monday. We've been kind of planning all year and for me it feels so surreal to being getting away on such a significant holiday. We'll be spending 5 weeks away. 3 weeks in the U.S, 1 week in Berlin and a week in Tokyo.

Our Christmas will be spent with some good friends of Mum's in Pennsylvania, while New Years will be in the big apple with one of my bestie's Jess.

I'm sure whether I'll really get much of an opportunity to post while we are away so if you don't hear from me I will be back late January.

We are almost all set. We've got a primo new camera which I'm so excited to bust out in the big apple. We got one that would be practical for both Mikey and I to use.

Have a very merry Christmas and remember to spend time appreciating your friends and family. Here's a gorgeous version of the Christmas story to inspire you.

So this is the new year...

And I'm very behind in posting on this blog. I've been so busy with Christmas and summer holiday fun that I didn't get to post my pre Christmas posts. At work we have Christmas angels instead of secret santas. The idea is that each person in our office has a mortal and is to bless their mortal 3 times in the last week of work. Your angel identity is revealed at our end of year shin dig. Some of my colleagues believe rules are made to be broken so went incredibly overboard.

My angel did some research and remembered my collections from my video in our previous staff talent quest. (See earlier post). The result was an overwhelming amount of thoughtful treats each day.

One of several lovely notes

Some vintage sewing patterns for my collection (from her mother)

A copy of The Illustrated London News 1963

A very old book of Christmas carols wrapped in a musical paper christmas crown

I also got shouted lunch and a chocolate magnum. Such a special work Christmas.

B x

Let's get started...

So after creating this blog account more than a year and half ago I thought it was about time I posted something. I have been feeling very guilty about my lack of creative output over the past wee while and in an attempt to do something about I hope to document my creative attempts in order to get feedback and keep the motivation alive.

My latest creations include our decorations for work. Inspired and art semi art directed by one of our presenters for our Christmas event, a small group together to sew some brightly coloured unconventional Christmas decorations. The bottles and lights were my idea using materials we already had. Pictured is our branch over our large table in the cafe, our receptionists desk, a self in the cafe and our tall table by our workshop rooms.

Love B