Blogmas Day 21 ~ Don't Forget Yours Pets This Christmas ~

I make my Chinchilla little treats and toys all the time, she's like a child who plays with the box not the toy mostly so I thought it best to just give her the box.

This Chew Block, which she does like, came in a box which I stuffed with hay and one raisin in the middle so she can chew through the box eat the hay and then find the raisin!

I now recycle all boxes, like this chocolate box which I stuffed with Barley!

However if you don't feel crafty (more like exhausted this close to Christmas) you can buy some Christmas Treats, Toys, Stockings or Jumpers from your local pet shop, ebay, amazon, even your grocery store!


Picked these up in dealz for just €1.49

 

Everyone loves a Christmas Jumper

 

 

Or maybe some Toys

 

 

 

Or a stocking for your hungry pet!!

 

 

 

Also don't forget to keep your pets warm in the cold weather or chinchilla cool if your heating is on!!!

 

 

Hope you and your pets have a Happy Christmas

 

xx

#Blogmas Day 20 ~ Why I love Christmas ~ Chocolate

Everyone loves chocolate! And at Christmas everyone loves giving me chocolate!!!

Lovely Cadbury Selection Box

Weathers originals, love these

Butlers The Festive Menu

The obligatory tub of Celebrations...

and this one, I was hoping this was one giant Ferrero Rocher but alas it was not to be, but I still love these and this is my second box!!!! If anyone wants to get me the mixed selection too I'd love that!

 

 

Are you getting lots of chocolate this year??

 

Enjoy all the lovely food!!

 

xx

Blogmas Day 19 ~ Baking Gifts ~

Doing some Saturday Shopping? Why not pick up some baking gifts?

One thing I have in common with my bestie is a love of baking and all things pretty!!!
So this is what she's getting this year... (hope she doesn't see this)

What's in the box??

1. Box is a cupcake box from €0.90

2. Wilton Candy Cane mini baking cases

3. Bake me I'm yours... Cakepops Book can't remember the price

4. Bake Me I'm yours... Cupcake note cards  just €1

5. Jane Asher's Cake Pop silicone Moulds just €1.49

6. Jane Asher's White Chocolate Stars and Red glitter sprinkles €1.49

7. Jane Asher's Writing Chocolate Decoration tubes €1.49

8. Jane Asher's Cake Pop Sticks €1.49

As always wrapped it all up in cellophane and stuck on some Christmas bows!!!

So I hope I've inspired you all make some personalised gifts and boxes from friends and family this year!!!

xx

Blogmas Day 18 ~ Christmas Nails ~

Thought I'd Christmas up my nails with some Nail Polish. I used Primark P.S. Gold nail pen, Essence Gel Top Coat and Base Coat, all from Penneys / Primark and Stargazer Black from Moonshine!!!

Went with black as it goes with everything, perfect for winter nights and glittery gold stripes for the party season, just like a bauble!!!

 

xx

Blogmas Day 17 ~ Throwback Thursday~ Rokit

It being Thursday and with my crafty Blogmas in full swing I thought I would do a Throw back to my Rokit Vintage Christmas! Amongst other things I made lots of Handmade Christmas Stockings from Vintage Fabrics!

In case anyone doesn't remember in 2010 we had a white Christmas! Walking through the snow every morning, making stockings all day... Ahh Christmas....

Hope everyone at Rokit Vintage is keeping well!

Check out their website or call into one of their stores for some vintage apparel!

 

xx

Blogmas Day 16 ~ DIY Christmas Cards~

As you will already know I love all arts and crafts and I want to incorporate this passion into Christmas and Blogmas. So I have decided to make Handmade Christmas Cards!

Materials used:

• Coloured Card
• Fabric/felt etc.
• Interfacing
• Ribbon
• Beads
• Glitter
• Glue
• Scissors
• Ink
• Happy Christmas Stamp

now that you have all your supplies get crafty, use your imagination!

I went with a Christmas tree theme. Sometimes it's easier to follow a theme, as there are so many different design ideas and one could get carried away!

Hope you feel inspired  to make some personalised handmade Christmas cards for your friends and family!

Send me pic's of your creations!

xx

Blogmas Day 15 ~ DIY Christmas Gifts ~ Mason Jars & Sweets & Treats ~

Again Craft is the way forward with gifts, everyone will remember getting a heart felt, homemade gift. Plus these can be frugal and budget friendly!

I recently purchased some mason jar glasses... thingies.... see for yourself...

I didn't know what to do with them but then I had a moment of genius whilst grocery shopping!
I was wandering the sweet isle trying to resist temptation when I came across a bag of mini fudge bars on sale, my mum likes these but the plastic bag don't look too fancy!!

Then I had the idea of filling the mason jars with sweets and treats! I also got Liquorish Allsorts and Chocolate Mint sweets!

See ... these look so fancy and all for under €10!!!!

Anyone out there making their own Christmas gifts??? Please share!!

xx