New Year Cheers and Dog Treats

Oops I missed the Christmas deadline for the blog, no excuse really except it is the time of year that we are all running around like made things.  I have enjoyed gazing at other crafting blogs like Ted and Bunny or Woolly Dog that have such timeless vintage greetings and so finally here is my New Year wish to you all with a fuzzy dog and Mr C's camera. 

Dog Treats for the Christmas Tree 

We decked the tree with the most treats ever, and Mr C insisted that we included treats for the dogs...         ( using dog friendly ingredients of course !) Mr C even piped their names on, so I knew there would be trouble..... 

Just look at the concentration, and honestly there was no coersion...  

 Really, need I say more. Thanks Frank.

And little Miss M wasn't to be outdone either. The only down side was that Frank couldn't get any sleep the first night after he discovered the treats, he just gaze at the tree but thankfully didn't pounce on. 

Have a good New Year Eve where ever you are and what ever you are doing. Looking forward to an interesting 2014 ahead.   

Christmas Craft Sales around the world

Christmas feelings arrive early in this part of the world, and Christmas Bazaars in Copenhagen and Malmo can be had a plenty the last week of November or beginning of December, but all is over by early December when most retreat home to prepare their own Christmassy effects in doors. It is great to live somewhere where so many people craft and make things themselves for Christmas. Really brings a smile to my face.

I had a small stall in Copenhagen last month and you can see the guys and gals above who joined me one rainy, windy day at the sale. There were some great things for sale including necklaces and rings made from bicycle inner tubes and also from vintage French buttons. I have to admit to spending some of what I earned at the sale on these fab items made by Claire Blondel Dargent. She doen't have a web site, but leave a comment and I will forward her email to you.
It was a long day, and not everything sold, and I find myself getting ridiculously attached to the chaps and sad to see them sold - that is daft isn't it ! Anyway, after getting back home from the sale we all collapsed in the armchair by the stove and fell asleep until supper. Some of the remaining creatures have nettled back in the hall hoping for Christmas together by the tree .  

If you like treasure troves, and you don't fancy going out in the snow to feast you eyes on Christmas goodies take a wander to the EtsyExpat team Treasury "Around the World in a Day". We have all put items in the shop for sale and most are offering a discount for this promotion, so bargains to be hand, and all are handmade by a great group of people. Take a peek and smile.
Finally thanks to Mr Crazyhound for taking time out of his busy schedule to take the Christmas shot above.