Advent,a time to give thanks for what we have

Two candles lit for the second week of Advent

It begins 4 weeks before Christ's birth

One candle is lit each week until the day

Thank you 

Jeanetteann

"Jessica's Garden" My latest book

                                       It's been a long time coming,but it's  almost here. 
                                                       my first children's book
                                   
                                   Only the finishing touches to be done and it will be here

                                        It will be available on my website To be advised 

                                                   Or Amazon or Barnes and Noble
                                                                
                                                                xx jeanetteann

A sneaky peak at my new Christening wear collection

I have made a start on my new Collection of Christening wear. This is just a little peak of the first one

I start off with the fabric,in this case ivory silk

I never know quite how it will end up,as I like to create as I go.

I enjoy starting off like this,it feels more creative

If I sketch the design first,I always end up changing it along the way.

I think I will embroider roses and rose buds around the hem under the pintuck

It will also have a matching bonnet and bootties

The next one in progress at the moment is in white silk

I usually almost finish one,like the one above, then start the next

This way I can glance at the first one now and then to see if it needs more

embellishment. I would rather less than more.

I'm off now to see what my fellow bloggers are creating

the links to them are on my side bar.

The linky parties are really fun

See you next week

xx jeanetteann

Christmas decorating well under way

It's getting so close and I am so far behind this year

I have been so busy this last few months

I hope things will calm down soon so that

I can concentrate on this lovely time of year

My gorgeous long legged snowman

He has taken pride of place in the entrance porch

Well I finally made a start on Christmas decorating,although

there is a lot of tweaking to do yet

I just pulled out most of the boxes and plonked everything down where

it would fit. Not great yet,but definitely getting there

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Sitting room Mantle

 Dining room mantle

Collection of Santa's

My lovely, cute Myer Christmas Bears

My little Shabby Angel tree topper.

She has been with us most of our Married life,50yrs

Would never part with her,even with her curled wing 

Goldy,my Russ bear has a long wait for his Christmas dinner

He's making sure he gets pride of place at the dinner table

Even tomatoes and bay leaves look Christmassy

Couldn't resist taking this festive photo

A little reminder of what Christmas is all about

A lot more fiddling to do before it looks right

I wonder what all of you are up to with your decorating

Time for a browse of my favourite blogs

Links are on my side bar

Join me it's fun to see what others are doing in their homes

xx jeanetteann

Garden tour

Just a little tour of the garden today.

I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

The sweet peas have been glorious

The holly hocks are so tall this year.

I'm afraid the Asian Bell tree in the pic has decided to die

I'm not sure why.

We have left it in the ground and growing a wisteria up it.

The potted bay tree is about 20 yrs old

With the coming of another hot Summer,I am afraid it will be a struggle

for most of the flowers. 

 I am going now to enjoy my favourite blogs

the links are on my side bar

I hope your garden is looking good too.

xx jeanetteann