Thursday 29 December 2011

It's Not Over til it's Over

We have been enjoying a break here at High in the Sky. Last year, and the one before too, I wrote about these, my favourite days of the year when we wind down and enjoy spending time together as a family. Each Christmas brings subtle changes, little signs that everyone is another year older, but the fun is the same.

The (Not So) Small One has been doing lots of the cooking. She found her pink labelling machine under the tree

You can tell by my face that I have just seen the scrapbooking possibiliies. That machine will be mine...
and now we are finding helpful notes attached to everything we own (I never did like this jumper, for example, or Mine, not yours).

The Tall One has some new L plates for the car and a cricket bag big enough to wheel his sister (or any other passing agreeable girl) about in


The Accountant has been patiently driving us round to visit family and friends, as he dreams of a leaner, fitter 2012.

Told you that we were finding labels everywhere. Poor man.
And me? I've stepped away from the scrapbooking and turned off the computer. I've been enjoying that glorious feeling of relief when it all comes together. You know the one?

By the end of the week I'm starting to look forward to the New Year
- with Miss Smith's sketch class starting on the 1st. All proceeds to GirlGuidingUK
- the 365 photo challenge I'm going to attempt
- Storytelling Sunday. Back this Sunday! But I'll tell you more about that tomorrow. I've got some catching up to do first..

23 comments:

joy said...

Pleased you had a lovely family Christmas, and Happy New and well labelled Year to you and yours. I shall be doing a 365 too, which you can view here ; http://2012illustrated.blogspot.com/

Sandra said...

I'm so glad you having a lovely break.

Suzy said...

Glad you are enjoying the break Sian. Im back at work but finish tomorrow for another four days. Looking forward to being organised for the 365 photo challenge - just hope I can find interesting things to take pics of every day

scrappyjacky said...

It sounds like you've had a lovely family Christmas,Sian.
Funny though....when you first mentioned getting TNSSO a labeller....I wondered how long it would be before you 'borrowed' it!!

Lou said...

Good to hear you have a lovely Christmas. Enjoy the rest of your break x

alexa said...

How lovely it has all come together - looks like that could go on a label for a scrapbooking Christmas layout 2011!

Ladkyis said...

I have one of those labelling machines - and it is pink. I get replacement tapes from eBay. I have labels on all my containers now and the possibilities for Journalling are endless!
Looking forward to Sunday.

Deb @ PaperTurtle said...

Hm...must admit to being a bit jealous about the label maker! ;o)

Glad to hear you enjoyed your Christmas! Here's wishing you all the best in the new year, dear friend! ♥

Miss Smith said...

Glad you enjoyed the break - label maker does look like fun times!

And I'm looking forward to hearing about more Storytelling :D

Anonymous said...

I can see where you are at with this post. We went to Mum's for 5 days and as she doesn't have internet it has been a much slower pace of life. Glad to be back in the cyber world though!

Maria Ontiveros said...

Love TSO's wit!!!
And so happy that Storytelling Sunday will be back. Looking forward to the details.
Rinda

Anonymous said...

I have a label maker. . . somewhere. Obviously I'm not using it to it's potential. Am I the only one who doesn't know what an AB Circle Pro is? So glad you had a wonderful holiday!

Susan said...

Sounds like you had a really nice Christmas. I'm really looking forward to Miss Smith's class in January - see you there! All the best to you and your family in 2012. :-) P.S: Your son has gorgeous hair!

Missus Wookie said...

Sounds like a lovely Christmas, I had a labelling machine - wonder where it got too?

I am still enjoying the do nothing days.... Hope you get a few more too. Must start to think about Storytelling Sunday too.

Alison said...

Glad you enjoyed your Christmas Sian...I may have to find out about that labeller myself!
Alison xx

Unknown said...

Merry Christmas, Sian!
I probably should just say Happy New Year instead :)

Love the pictures!

Miriam said...

Happy New Year Sian, Yes I have a labeller too, it belonged to my father so it's not a lovely girly pink. I love that T(ns)SO is labelling everything!

Clare said...

Sounds like a lovely Christmas, love the label printer!

Lizzie said...

It is nice to take a break. Looks as if you have all had a good, relaxing break this Christmas.
Love the labelling machine - how funny to find labels on everything!
I haven't written on my blog since 5th December. First I was too busy, then too tired, then too chilled, then too busy again...
I aim to take part in Storytelling Sunday though, to get myself started with blogging again!
Enjoy the rest of your break, Sian!

Fiona@staring at the sea said...

Sounds like happy times with your family over Christmas Sian:o)
Off to find out about Storytelling Sunday next. That's one bonus of being a day behind with blog reading, I don't have to wait!

Carmen said...

Looks a fabulous day Sian :) Had a giggle at the label maker!

I'm doing the 365 challenge too! Yay!

Gail said...

Love that -"mine not yours" I was going to ask what an L was for the car - but now I'm thinking learner. Am I right? Hope you enjoyed your cyber free days.

Rachel Brett said...

Well the label maker sounds just fantastic! I can image little labels in cupboards etc! It all sounds wonderful Sian, I can't wait to see what's in store for 2012 :)

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