Here in Australia the finals footy sirens are sounding. It doesn’t matter which code of footy you follow the point is, it’s finals time and that brings joy to many for an entirely different reason.
Please raise your hand if you are a Christmas connoisseur. Ohhhh yes… looked at all these crafty lasses raising their hands.
I don’t know about you, but for me, once the footy finals are over I start preparing for the “most wonderful time of the year” with joyful anticipation. Anyone who makes handmade gifts and decorations knows only too well that a little bit of planning and starting projects early goes a long way to having a stress free Christmas.
This year I’m going back to basics and preparing for an ‘old fashioned Christmas’. Do you remember the Christmases of our childhood when our lives seemed much simpler and the joys of Christmas were simpler too?
If the idea of a ‘Simply homemade Christmas’ sounds appealing to you then please join me in celebrating with…
‘Simply Christmas’ will demonstrate how to take back the holidays with an easy to follow blue print for adding a homemade touch to everything we do. The 12 weeks of Christmas will take us from planning and preparation in October right through to Santa’s Supper on Christmas Eve.
To help us celebrate I have invited some wonderfully talented artisans to share in this event, making it even more special. Each week during ‘Simply Christmas’ there will be free craft, baking and decorating tutorials, feature guest posters and artist profiles. And, keeping with the spirit of giving, each week there will be beautiful handmade GIVEAWAYS to win.
Yikes… I’m tingling – is this how Oprah feels???
But wait… there’s more!!
The fun doesn’t stop there… so we can have some reader participation there’s also plans for a blog hop and creative Mr Linky challenges. So what do you say – are you going to come along and join in the FUN of ‘Simply Christmas’?
I’m throwing on the apron and getting warmed up for what is going to be a really super old fashioned Christmas. There’s a button on my side-bar if you’d like to help promote this fun event.
I’m in , can’t miss all this fun !
Great idea Kerryanne !
Sounds fun Kerryanne…. I’d better get out the recipe books!
Hugz
I’ll be in 🙂
Hey there Kerryanne!
First off, Thank You for your lovely words on my current post, I appreciate them truly.
Secondly, if all goes well, I would love to join in the fun. I was only talking to my mum the other day about getting back into crafting & sewing (I think my soul needs it!)
Hugs, S. x
Hi Kerryanne
This sounds good. I gave up on a lot of traditional christmas recipes since being diagnosed gluten intolerant but I think this year I will experiment with you.
Thanks for the push
Lee:)
Great idea Kerryanne! My ‘Early Bird Christmas Crafting’ finishes on my blog at the end of September, so I will send all the delightful bloggers that have been working with me for the past three months over to join up and carry on…..I’m sure both you and your guest artists will have heaps of inspiration for them. Me…well I need a holiday!!!
Kind Regards
Judith
http://creativestudio10.blogspot.com
count me in….i am NOT one of those people who bemoan christmas decorations in the shops, in fact there were a few lights and decorations in big w the other day and i got rather excited but dissapointed at the same time….they dont have what i want yet!
cant wait to play along
xxrosey
sounds wonderful Kerryanne!!! xo
Hi Kerryanne,
Ohh, sounds like heaps of fun!
Just what I need to get in early instead of the last minute Christmas rush.
Hugs,
Anna
Woohoo..what a lot of fun..I am so looking forward to this…the way Christmas should be..stress free and fun!
Kiss Noises Linda
Sounds fun…good idea planning ahead 🙂
Truly, Love the idea of an old fashioned christmas.
Kelly
So fun Kerryanne! I love all things homemade at Christmas. From ornaments on our tree to baked goods from the oven. I love the idea of keeping things simple and remembering what truly matters especially during the holiday season.
Thank you so much for your wonderful comments about our new home! I appreciate every single one…it always brightens my day when I get a sweet note from you 😉
Oh Wow!!! You are always full of get up and go! Our shops in town are already getting deccies in the stores….It is’nt very far away at all.
Hey Kerryanne! No! No! No! Christmas is at least 10 months away … I’m sure of it!! OKAY, so I’m in denial!! Maybe your Christmas Craft Along will help me get motivated and organised … Christmas IS the time for miracles, right!! Tee! Hee! Hee! Will surely be joining the fun!! Bear Hugs! KRIS
I’d love to join in this great idea.You can never be too organised for Christmas.I want to be able to relax by the time Christmas arrives not rushing around trying to find that last hard to find gift 🙂 Barb.