Wednesday 13 December 2017

Advent Calendar Blog Hop Day 13

Welcome to Day 13 of the Advent Calendar Blog Hop. To see the other days in the Advent Calendar please visit Jo at Serendipitous Stitching.
Jo asked us to share a picture of something festive that we had made. I haven't actually managed to stitch any new ornaments for this year, so in true Blue Peter fashion, here's one I made earlier:-


I did make this though - a kitschy mid-mod style wreath for the front door:-


Jo also asked us to share how we spend Boxing Day. Apart from eating left-over turkey (and doesn't everyone do that?), we mostly spend Boxing Day playing board games and watching TV, although if the weather is good and the tides are right we sometimes go for a walk on the beach.
David took this picture around Christmastime a couple of years ago. The tide is only this low once or twice a month so you can't always get this far along.







20 comments:

  1. Elfie14 December 2017 at 00:35

    That is a lovely reindeer ornament. Very sweet. You have a very pretty beach to enjoy.

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  2. Preeti14 December 2017 at 06:22

    Lovely ornament! Good that you have a beach near you to enjoy.

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  3. Astrids dragon14 December 2017 at 07:03

    Sweet ornament and what a fun wreath!
    Such a lovely view at Christmas time, lucky you.
    Happy Christmas!

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  4. Carol14 December 2017 at 07:40

    I love the simplicity and beauty of your deer stitching, Christina. And what a fun wreath... love the purple and blue, they remind me of hydrangeas :)

    Just love the photo your husband too--you live in such a photographic part of the world :)

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  5. Jo who can't think of a clever nickname14 December 2017 at 11:16

    Thanks for taking part in the Advent Calendar Blog Hop this year. Love the simple ornie and the gorgeous wreath.
    The sea is always a good subject for a photo.

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  6. rosey17514 December 2017 at 19:03

    What a fantastic wreath haha. And a beautiful shot of the beach. It looks so quiet and pieceful, and remarkably like th beaches in the Pacific northwest.

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  7. Sheryl15 December 2017 at 04:43

    Pretty ornament Christine and Christmas wreath, I haven´t got around to making one yet this year. Great photo of the beach. Happy Christmas.

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  8. diamondc15 December 2017 at 10:51

    You made a beautiful ornament, I love reindeer.

    Merry Christmas
    Catherine

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  9. diamondc15 December 2017 at 10:51

    I forgot to tell you that wreath is lovely and so sweet with the deer in the middle.

    Catherine

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  10. FlashinScissors15 December 2017 at 14:34

    Pretty ornament and great Christmas wreath (love the colours).
    Wonderful photo of the beach, what an amazing place to walk at Christmas!
    Have a wonderful one!
    Barbara xx

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  11. The Knitting Cross Stitcher15 December 2017 at 16:56

    You choose a sweet cross stitch for the advent blog hop and I love your wreath.

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  12. jocondine16 December 2017 at 00:42

    Lovely reindeer stitching and Christmas wreath. Christmas on the beach! How nice! Joyeuses fêtes de Noël ! xxx

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  13. Justine16 December 2017 at 01:58

    I love your sweet ornament with the matching greens. And your wreath - Wow!

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  14. Mary16 December 2017 at 17:29

    Your wreath is amazing and I love your ornament.

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  15. Brigitte17 December 2017 at 04:48

    Such a lovely reindeer ornament.

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  16. DJ17 December 2017 at 08:01

    What a lovely ornament, I like the trim along the bottom! It sounds like your Boxing Day is quiet and relaxing, just the way it should be! Have a Merry Christmas, and make some footprints in the sand for me, won't you? (That beach shot is GORGEOUS!!)

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  17. Julie17 December 2017 at 11:55

    I could have sent you lots of pics of your ornaments, our tree this year only contains handstitched/made ornaments and is at least one third filled with yours! lol xx

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  18. Katie18 December 2017 at 17:56

    I'm popping over on the blog hop. Thanks for sharing your beautiful ornament and your fantastic traditions. Love the beach photo. If I had a place like that to walk I definitely would be.

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  19. Leonore Winterer21 December 2017 at 06:10

    Lazy days are one of my favourite traditions ever :)

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  20. Anna van Schurman1 January 2018 at 16:13

    Sorry to be visiting so late, but the Christmas crush was crazy. Love your wreath!

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