weekly stills [cheerful but tired]

Exhaustion has completely taken hold. This always happens to me at this time of the year. I'm getting up early for an hour long walk, but I swear it feels like I'm sleep walking around the neighbourhood for at least the first 20 minutes. I can't even get through the day without a twenty minute afternoon snooze on the lounge!

Christmas is in full swing here. Harry and Till are right proper little elves this year. Every spare minute is spent crafting, playing carols and watching our favourite Christmas movies.  Actually, for this TV free household, there's been a considerable amount of time spent in front of "the box" - testament to the fact that even my kids are worn out and in serious need of a holiday. Bring on the Christmas holidays!!!!!!!!

[i] a cushion Till and I made for her teacher

[ii] they go around and around our veranda on their scooters - don't know how they don't get dizzy?

[iii] a new family member...oh his song, it's truly joyful

[iv] I whipped up a little bunting to hang across the piano

[v] Harry in the full swing: card-making/writing

joining Em from The Beetle Shack

I'm taking a little break from Norfolk Exposure...oh don't worry, I will be back - sometime in January!

Thanks for reading along during 2013. I have thoroughly enjoyed your company here and in Blog Land generally! Wishing you and yours a peaceful holiday season. May your Christmas be Merry & Bright.

Cheers, Michelle 

xxx

weekly stills

Phew. It's been a pretty huge week: we celebrated Thanksgiving, my birthday and the start of Advent!

[i] we took the tripod to the beach in the hope we might capture a nice family photo...this one cracked me up!

[ii] birthday loot: something I want, something I need, something to wear and something to read (which translates to: a plug-in oil burner, a backpack for my camera gear, new walking shoes and sports top and a yoga magazine)

[iii] I raided the bookshelf for some Christmas cheer

[iv] fermented cod liver oil - it's as bad as it sounds - but I've managed a dose everyday for a fortnight!

[v] Harry and Till are in the process of making Christmas gifts

[vi] they decorated the tree as a surprise for me and were very chuffed with the end result

[vii] it's a model of Till "dressed as Santa" made by Harry - what the? - yep, makes me laugh whenever I look at it!!!

[viii] my apple cider vinegar is ready to strain and new batches will be brewed soon

[ix] a lazy dinner which I wrote about here (and yes, this is a last ditch attempt to get your ideas!!!!!!)

Joining in with Emily