Seasonal Santa Special

Christmas celebrations have arrived at the Artful Garden. I am currently battling against the strong winds and rain and visit the garden every day to ensure nobody has fallen over due to too much Christmas cheer.

Pop the corks and let us celebrate.

Champagne bottle, part of Leeds city celebrations

Welcome to the Artful Garden.

Fir cones and bells

Looby Loo and Bobby Barley have really entered into the full Christmas extravaganza. I am not sure if Bobby has over stuffed his pudding as twice now I have arrived to see that he has fallen off the seat. I think his centre of gravity is a bit extraterrestrial.

Proper stuffed

 Looby  Loo I looooooove your earrings

Christmas tree bunting hangs from the apple tree.

Can you see the Halloween broom and acrobatic cat?

Boozy Floozy keeps making trips to the off licence. She thinks that by wearing her red suit she will not be easily recognised. Little does she know that her shoes and tights are her trademark.

I wonder what has caused those rosy cheeks and nose

Crazy Maisie is auditioning for a part in panto as a silver ballerina. Since when has a dancer worn wellies?

Should she audition for Strictly Come Dancing?

Lotta Bottle will soon need surgery on her right arm as it is coming out of its socket, it must be due to all the money in her purse. She has managed to fit a Santa hat over her hairdo but I am not sure about the facial hair.

Twinkle twinkle

Charlie Barley looks as though he could do with a few good turkey dinners.

An undernourished Santa

The festive threesome

The Bottle Boys have been having a few too many bevvies. They are trying to look festive as they greet visitors who see them over the garden wall. I have found a few empty cans and bottles around the base of their canes.

Mine's a pint

Bling Boys

This is the wreath I made for my front door.

Holly berries and fir cones

The back door wreath.

Ivy, fir cones and berries

A ray of sunshine, winter jasmine.

Yellow bows