feeling christmassy!

Nice day today, friend and her little girl over for coffee this morning. The little people played very nicely, making cakes out of play doh, playing dinosaurs in little man's room and completing a large floor jigsaw puzzle all on their own.

got one batch of christmas cards posted and all the parcels. :) Tonight went with a friend to a christmas fair - lovely, totally got us into the spirit of the festive season, craft goodies, mulled wine and a sing song of carols at the end. Was a little thrown by how 'structured' the whole thing was. Didn't realise the demonstrations were compulsory and not optional at first, soon got the message though. "The first demonstration 'how to wrap awkward parcels' is starting in a moment" (lady's hand waves casually towards the seated area) "oh right thank you" Few moments later same lady "The demonstration is actually starting now PLEASE!" (hand now pointing quite determindly towards 2 chairs!) I couldn't quite keep a straight face at first, thought we'd got it wrong and were actually in some WI meeting (bit scary) but I have to say it was actually fairly interesting, though my brain has already decided it does not need to retain how to wrap a tin of biscuits and a bottle properly (which by the by they pointed out would go in raffle afterwards and was a NON-ALCOHOLIC???chardonnay-WHAT THE...???!!!!!WHY?????!!!!) and my brain has completely forgotten how to turn a napkin into a boot. Oh and why is using a potato for flower/table decorations better than using that foam stuff???! Anyway with that and watching Kirsty's gorgeous prog and nicking work's new 'Home & Antiques' mag with gorgeous christmas pics I'm really starting to get into the christmas mood :)