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
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| 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.
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| 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..
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/
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you having a lovely break.
ReplyDeleteGlad 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
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you've had a lovely family Christmas,Sian.
ReplyDeleteFunny though....when you first mentioned getting TNSSO a labeller....I wondered how long it would be before you 'borrowed' it!!
Good to hear you have a lovely Christmas. Enjoy the rest of your break x
ReplyDeleteHow lovely it has all come together - looks like that could go on a label for a scrapbooking Christmas layout 2011!
ReplyDeleteI 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!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to Sunday.
Hm...must admit to being a bit jealous about the label maker! ;o)
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you enjoyed your Christmas! Here's wishing you all the best in the new year, dear friend! ♥
Glad you enjoyed the break - label maker does look like fun times!
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm looking forward to hearing about more Storytelling :D
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!
ReplyDeleteLove TSO's wit!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd so happy that Storytelling Sunday will be back. Looking forward to the details.
Rinda
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!
ReplyDeleteSounds 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!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a lovely Christmas, I had a labelling machine - wonder where it got too?
ReplyDeleteI am still enjoying the do nothing days.... Hope you get a few more too. Must start to think about Storytelling Sunday too.
Glad you enjoyed your Christmas Sian...I may have to find out about that labeller myself!
ReplyDeleteAlison xx
Merry Christmas, Sian!
ReplyDeleteI probably should just say Happy New Year instead :)
Love the pictures!
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!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a lovely Christmas, love the label printer!
ReplyDeleteIt is nice to take a break. Looks as if you have all had a good, relaxing break this Christmas.
ReplyDeleteLove 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!
Sounds like happy times with your family over Christmas Sian:o)
ReplyDeleteOff 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!
Looks a fabulous day Sian :) Had a giggle at the label maker!
ReplyDeleteI'm doing the 365 challenge too! Yay!
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.
ReplyDeleteWell 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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