Some handmade christmas ornaments

Hi Everyone

I have been busy making some christmas ornaments after seeing a tutorial over on youtube which inspired me.  I have never made my own ornaments before and I really enjoyed it.  I shall definitely be making some more.

I think I enjoyed making the beaded snowflakes the best.  I am so pleased my new glue gun works properly.  I dont know how I managed so long without one. 

Barn Owl Halloween and a recipie

Hi Everyone

I am bunged up with a cold at the moment.  Its on its way out though thankfully.  I have been busy crafting and have some new things on my Etsy site.  Just thinking about getting ready for christmas.  I cant believe it is coming round so fast already.  Looking forward to Bonfire night on the 5th November.  Here is what we have been up to lately. 

The weekend before Halloween we went to our local garden centre and they were giving a talk on Barn Owls.  One of my favourite birds of prey.  They are such amazing creatures.  The people were from secret world a charity that take in injured and sick birds and animals.  We have done lots of charity events for them withing our bike club. 

Then on Halloween Mum, me Carol our neighbour and the dogs Dolly and Holly went for a walk and it was amazing.  We went through the old graveyard and some of the statues are so  amazing to look at.  The church itself is the oldest on Portland and made out of our very own Portland Stone.  The same stuff that St Pauls Cathedral is made of.

On our way back home we saw (what I think is a Kestral) this.  It was hunting and we watched it for ages before it caught its lunch and took it to this post to eat

This Recipie is my version of cheesy veg bake.  For this you will need

Carrots

Parsnips

brocoli

cauliflower

Cheese

herbs

cheese sauce granuals.

Layer the sliced veg and then add a layer of grated cheese.  Make a cheesy sauce with the granuals and herbs of your choice.  pour over first layer.  Layer the veg again minus the cheese and add rest of the sauce.  Place in oven (ours is electric 200oc) for around 30 minutes.  Take out and add another layer of grated cheese on the top.  Give it another 15 minutes then take out and serve.

We had ours as a side dish to Pie I brought but it would be fab with a salad and crusty bread.  You can very the veg used as well, add potatoes, courgettes whatever you like.

Its Yummy