Friday Chat Day

Hello friends

Is it Friday? 

It's that time of year where the days merge

and we constantly have to ask each other.

Here we are on the other side of Christmas and I hope

you had a super one and Santa was kind to you.

I'm happy to report that Tesco did us proud, our Christmas Eve delivery

was top notch along with a chatty lovely delivery man 

(for whom I was glad to hand over a card and tip, I honestly think

it is a horrible job, let alone at Christmas).

There was just one item not available - a Yule Log.

Not a biggie unless your name is Elliott and you don't eat Christmas Pud

and you have waited all year for a large slice of Yule Log!

Not to be defeated we set off in search, on foot.

We did a tour of local shops on Christmas Eve afternoon - 

I'm estimating a couple of miles!

And we found one - amidst the pet food in Tesco Express.

It was worth all that walking to see the smile on his face.

And here we are all smiling and Christmassy.

It's not a camera angle, they really are that tall and tower over me.

Like many families we have certain films we watch at Christmas

but this year we switched it around a bit.

Die Hard - apparently it's a Christmas film?

I don't feel it is but it was entertaining nonetheless 

(made me feel a little old though!)

and I saw this film for the very first time!

No idea why it has been off my radar but I loved it.

Christmas Day I hosted and spent time setting up the table,

cat accessory optional!

Eight of us for dinner and I have a very small kitchen.

 I can confirm the best way to not gain weight at Christmas is do all the cooking.

By the time you sit down to eat you're so exhausted you can barely lift the fork!

And isn't hard to keep everything hot?  I'm open to ideas on how 

everyone keeps their sprouts and more above lukewarm when serving.

And it wouldn't be normal if this little one didn't get a look in.

Bella had a whole stocking full of gifts and this turned out to be a favourite.

No, we are not sure what it is either!

Current crochet in progress - a beige blanket.

Most of this got done whilst watching films - see above!

The pattern is Little Fans from a YouTube tutorial by Bella Coco Crochet,

I've placed the video below.  It is similar to the Dune pattern,

a little more open and lacy.

The yarn is from Sainsbury's and I absolutely recommend it,

I've used DK and it is nice and smooth.  Cute labels too.

Once this one is finished I'll be sure to post the details in my Yarn section.

By the time I publish my next Friday Chat Day the website

will have closed, we will be taking it down on New Years Day.  

It all feels very real now!

I'm still certain I've made the right decision but I'm allowed

to get a little wobbly at times, right?

To clear the last items on the website, starting today the offer will be 

75% off everything!

Please use the code FAREWELL75 

and it is valid until website closure/no stock, whichever is sooner.

This blog isn't going anywhere. 

With this blog (and the 'sister blog' - Creativity Continues) 

I've published just under 3,000 posts so I don't think 

stopping is an option!

As well as the regular Friday Chat Day,

I'll be back for Charity Kit Day on Sunday 5 January 2020

(first Sunday of every month), I'm looking forward to starting these again.

It remains for me to say thank you again for all those

who visit my blog and have shopped on the website. 

Your kindness and support is appreciated far more than you'll ever know.

And of course a very Happy New Year!

 Love, hugs and here's to a fabulous one, take care friends.