Joyeux Nol

My first Christmas present arrived yesterday all the way from France along with permission to open it straightaway as you might need it before. Before what? I wondered and then discovered what

I cannot begin to tell you how excited I am by this gift. I adore Marie Claire Ides and this beautiful diary/appointments book is quite fabulous. The photography is stunning, the crafts and recipes look wonderful I didnt even know that MCI produced an agenda like this. A whole years worth of delights, from a dear friend.

The French theme continued today at school. Over lunch, whilst discussing the extra costumes needed for the little ones Nativity Play [ten blue waistcoats] another colleague said Ah! I had forgotten about you!

Angela [not me, another one] teaches French at school. Like Barnaby Bear, who assists with English literacy, the French classes have two teddies, Annick and Albert.

Angela wondered if I could make some Christmassy outfits for their photograph.

I put Annick in my bag [Albert is the same size, but has a blue sweatshirt] and brought her home

I rooted around and found an old red shirt, and some fur fabric.

 

Sewing Club was cancelled due to snow.

Bob was soldering on bravely at the church [connecting plugs on the PA that soldering isnt a misprint!] so I just sewed all evening.

Ten waistcoats done and dusted, and two French outfits

 

 

I was especially pleased that my embroidery machine offers the option of for Nel! Heres Albert's set

Bob has finally come home, so we will have a cuppa and watch the Nigel Slater recorded earlier. Then a well earned rest, I think.

Bonne Nuit!