Christmas Continues

I thought I would share with you my Christmas tree decorations. The ones I love the most were made by my children when they were at primary school. Each Christmas they look to see if their decorations are on display. 

We always have a Christmas tree bought from a local tree supplier and we buy a Nordmann fir.

The tree before Christmas day

The fairy is always on the top of the tree.

Dainty fairy

I love this angel made from a peg.

Paper and net

Also this one as well.

Pegged our in style

The red bell is made from felt.

Decorated with sequins

The tiny silver decorated tree ornament is a favourite.

A matchbox decorated with pasta 

Simplicity is the key.

Part of an egg carton

The reindeer has plenty of character. 

Dazzle at Christmas

The owl wishes you a Happy Christmas.

Ter Witt

I made these elves years ago when the children were very young.

Let's dance

Christmas is a time for a dramatic display with the church flowers.

Holly, conifer, fir cones

I built up the displays on the church windowsills just by using foliage.

Radiating outwards and upwards

Sprayed twigs and ivy

Poinsettias

Christmas Celebrations

Christmas has arrived in the Artful Garden. Look through the gate and you will see the display.

Jingle bells 

The summerhouse is decked with Christmas bunting.

Glitzy

A Christmas dragonfly floats between the tall apple tree.

Bling dragonfly

Crazy Maisie loves her Christmas outfit and when she found some novel earrings the smile on her face was as wide as a crocodiles.

Too much turkey

Lotta Bottle managed to find an outfit that shows all her attributes. Also she was the first to grab the garter as she thought only her legs could show it off to the full potential.

Hello boys

Hollie Berry

Charley Barley had a problem with his wellington boots. Rainwater gets in around the top and it causes his legs to buckle.

Wide eyed and legless

The Bottle Boys and the Bottle Babes wanted to join in the celebrations.

Hi girls anyone fancy a snifter?

Tinseltown

Where's the mistletoe?

Funky Chicken did not want to appear as a Ba Humbug so a hat was found.

Do the funky chicken oh yeah

Boozy Floosie managed to stay up straight and sober enough to get into her outfit. Interestingly her wine glass never left her hand whilst she was getting dressed.

Hic Hic Christmas

Three Christmas owls have flown to roost in the apple tree. I think it was the tinsel that attracted them.

Ter Whit

Ter Woo

Hootenanny

Bobby Barley reluctantly got dressed in the Christmas pudding outfit he is causing quite a stir.

Pudded out

Looby Loo loves her Santa dress with the pretty white collar.

Let's party

Friends together

This is a card I made for my daughter who loves sausage dogs.

Woof

Happy Christmas to all my readers from all the characters in the Artful Garden.

Christmas Cometh

Only one week to go before Christmas so I am very busy. I went to the Artful Garden yesterday to check the garden for damage from the strong winds. Just as I was leaving a robin landed on the shoulder of Boozie Floosie.

A tiny robin perched on Boozy's right arm

I have made three different designs for my homemade cards.
Gingerbread house.

A Scandi design

Bird House.

A little robin waiting patiently

Gingerbread Man.

Ginger Boy

This Christmas tree wins the prize for the most sparse tree ever. Decoration by Carlisle railway staff.

Which is the greater the tree or the tinsel?

This is the wreath I have made for my back door.

Fir cones, holly, euphorbia and ivy flower heads

This one I made for the front door.

Cinnamon sticks, ivy flower heads, variegated holly

On a trip to Glasgow there was an amazing display of lights hanging from the balconies in Frasers department store.

Raining lights

The big wheel and roundabouts arrives at George Square.

Join in the fun

The Christmas owls are getting ready to fly to the Artful Garden Christmas display.
Big owl.

A wise old bird

Sparky owl.

Let's party

Shy owl.

Bashful

Ditsy owl.

What's happened to my nest?

There are some spectacular sunrises and sunsets.
A dramatic cloud patterned sunset.

Glowing clouds

On a trip to Alston yesterday the mist hung in the valley.

A moody view

The mist floats and drifts 

Looking across the Eden Valley the land appears to be illuminated.

Looking towards the Solway estuary

My next blog will feature the Christmas Spectacular in the Artful Garden.