Frisian Frillies

So, any ideas what to put in your Xmas tree this year? Had enough of those shiny new glass baubles which cost you a fortune (and always break)? Then go DIY! We are having great fun this year making our own Xmas decorations; not only am I crocheting and stapling, but we've also made salt dough figures and are in the midst of turning these into great Xmas decorations (most of which will be handed out as gifts - actually our 'Xmas cards' - as we only have a 5 ft tree). It is great fun - and you can get the kids to help too! ;) First, you have to make your dough. Remember, the drying out takes a while, so be sure to make this in advance! We made a double batch, which gives you over 3 trays full of decorations, but for a 'normal' batch, you need the following: 250g of salt 500g of flour (white, 'patentbloem', not wholegrain, use that for your bread, please...) 300ml water 2tbsp oil Mix this all up into firm dough and start rolling. Make them around half a...

Why not just decorate a tree with sweaters? As seen in Coleraine... We loved Coleraine! We've found a few nice areas where we would love to go and live, so, providing our house here gets sold soon, we could be there this Summer and hopefully next year our Xmas tree will be put up in a new house!

A light in the darkness and a new beginning...  Merry Christmas everyone!

I'm taking a little break today from my book. I got the go-ahead yesterday to combine two books into one, which gives me another week to finish it. And a bit more space to breath :D That is why I have been surfing the net for some cool ideas for Xmas. Yes, I know, it's a long way off, but I decided that if I want my tree and house decorated in time, I had to start researching and collecting materials now. I've decided on crochet this time. Not only because it is quick, but because I saw this and fell in love. Head over heels! Ik neem even een kleine pauze van m'n boek. Gisteren hoorde ik dat mijn plan om twee boeken te combineren tot één is goedgekeurd, wat me een extra week geeft om het af te maken. En iets meer ademruimte :D Daarom heb ik wat zitten surfen op internet, op zoek naar ideeën voor de Kerst. Ik weet het, het duurt nog even, maar ik dacht dat als ik mijn boom en huis met zelfgemaakte dingen wil versieren, ik nu toch wel moet beginnen met rondkijken en mater...