Christmas Time Magic

Christmas teatime

2011-12-29T09:00:00.000-08:00

Margie

It's Christmas

2011-12-24T16:41:00.000-08:00

Happy Christmas

Margie

It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

2011-12-18T15:12:00.000-08:00

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Ev'rywhere you go;
Take a look in the five-and-ten, glistening once again
With candy canes and silver lanes aglow.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas,
Toys in ev'ry store,
But the prettiest sight to see is the holly that will be
On your own front door.

A pair of hopalong boots and a pistol that shoots
Is the wish of Barney and Ben;
Dolls that will talk and will go for a walk
Is the hope of Janice and Jen;
And Mom and Dad can hardly wait for school to start again.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Ev'rywhere you go;
There's a tree in the Grand Hotel, one in the park as well,
The sturdy kind that doesn't mind the snow.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas;
Soon the bells will start,
And the thing that will make them ring is the carol that you sing
Right within your heart.

Margie

Red, cream, and blue

2011-10-30T06:59:00.000-07:00

Margie

Preparing for the holidays

2011-10-15T06:58:00.000-07:00

What will the colour scheme be this year, traditional red and green, or modern blue and silver, or perhaps, gold and purple, or maybe something completed different?

Margie

Thinking of Christmas time

2011-06-18T09:42:00.000-07:00

New Years Card

2011-04-07T12:43:00.000-07:00

Cards and cookies

Margie

Setting the Christmas pudding alight

2011-01-17T11:28:00.000-08:00

A beautiful blue brandy flame on the Christmas pudding

Margie

New Years Cards

2010-12-28T16:30:00.000-08:00

Tis the Season to be Jolly....

Hugs,

Margie

Christmas table setting

2010-12-27T15:52:00.000-08:00

Seasonal Joy

Margie

Merry Christmas Everybody

2010-12-25T05:08:00.000-08:00

Big hugs,

Margie

Santa Claus is Coming to Town

2010-12-23T10:40:00.000-08:00

You better watch out,
You better not shout,
You better not cry,
I'm telling you why,
Santa Claus is coming to town...

Merry Christmas

Margie

The Holly and the Ivy

2010-12-06T09:33:00.000-08:00

For the 1952 film, see The Holly and the Ivy (film).

"The Holly and the Ivy" is an English traditional Christmas carol. "Holly and ivy have been the mainstay of Christmas decoration for church use since at least the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, when they are mentioned regularly in churchwardens’ accounts" (Roud 2004). Holly and ivy also figure in the lyrics of the "Sans Day Carol". The music and most of the text was first published by Cecil Sharp.^[1] Sir Henry Walford Davies wrote a popular choral arrangement that is often performed at the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols and by choirs around the world. (Ref: wikipedia)

Wreaths handmade by Clodagh and Rosemary for more details see Margie's Crafts The Vintage Store

It's begining to look alot like Christmas

Hugs,

Margie

Let it Snow

2010-12-04T00:40:00.000-08:00

"Let It Snow" was created by lyricist Sammy Cahn and the composer Jule Styne in 1945.
More snow photos at Margie's Crafts and Christmas crafts at Margie's Crafts The Vintage Store

Margie

Dressing the Christmas Tree

2010-12-01T12:05:00.000-08:00

It is always fun preparing the tree for the holidays, lights, decorations, presents......and family together.

Margie

Chestnut

2010-11-27T14:33:00.000-08:00

The Christmas Song

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire,
Jack Frost nipping at your nose,
Yuletide carols being sung by a choir
and folks dressed up as eskimos

Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe
helps to make the season bright
Tiny tots with their eyes all a glow
will help to make the season bright

They know that Santa's on his way
he has loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh
And every mother's child is going to spy
to see if reindeer do really know how to fly

And so I am offering this simple phrase
for kids from one to ninety two
Although its been said many times, many ways
Merry Christmas to you.....

words and music by Mel Thorme and Robert Wells
recorded by Nat "King" Cole 1946 (re released 1960)

More Snow photos on Margie's Crafts and on Margie's Crafts The Vintage Store

Margie

Kildare Village Outlet shops

2010-11-25T12:46:00.001-08:00

Christmas shopping at Kildare Village
To see more photos visit Margie's Crafts

Margie

Christmas partying

2010-11-20T14:33:00.000-08:00

Christmas is really all about having the opportunity to have friends over to catch up on life and spend some time in each others company, chatting, eating and drinking a glass or two of wine

Margie

Red and White

2010-11-14T14:06:00.000-08:00

Red and white are my favourite Christmas colours

What are you favourite Christmas colours?

Hugs,

Margie

Tied with a bow

2010-11-13T01:44:00.000-08:00

Morris Minor Traveller

Style

2010-11-09T14:50:00.000-08:00

Nantucket, New England, Scandanavian, French........ What type of Christmas style will you choose?

Margie

Sunset

2010-10-25T14:26:00.000-07:00

Silent Night,Holy Night,
All is calm, all is bright..

Leave a candle burning

2010-10-18T12:41:00.001-07:00

Leave a candle burning so the weary traveller can find his way along the road

Christmas is coming

2010-10-02T02:34:00.000-07:00

Christmas is coming and the goose is getting fat,

Could you please spare a penny for the old man's hat,

If you have not got a penny,

a ha' penny will do,

If you have not got a ha' penny

God bless you.

Giveaways here and here

Knitting project

2010-03-24T09:44:00.001-07:00

Leiny was so pleased with this Noro wool bolero I made for her last year, I loved working with the Noro wool, it was so soft, knitted up fast and the mystery was in the fact that I did not know what the colours would be like until it was knitted up.

Finding the time to knit in a quite spot was always a pleasure and knitting is such a peaceful and calming activity. Having knit for nearly forty years now, I can watch my favourite shows on television while knitting.

The colours are amazing and such a pleasure to knit with.

Big hugs,

Margie

Nollaig na Mna

2010-01-06T04:42:00.000-08:00

Nollaig na Mna dhuit

Margie

2009-12-26T08:13:00.000-08:00

Christmas Time is here.

Big Hugs,

Margie

Christmas table

2009-11-29T07:00:00.000-08:00

Preparing the Christmas dinner table is always fun. I have been playing around with colours and ideas, but I still have not fully decided. Shades of red and green are always festive, but purples and gold or turquoise and silver are also nice. How do you plan to decorate yours?

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Margie

Polka dots and stripes

2009-11-29T06:25:00.000-08:00

A festive bundle of tea towels in polka dots and stripes is a must for the holidays. These ones are from Cath Kidston and Green Gate their sites have some exciting and beautiful seasonal ideas.

Don't forget to check out my lifestyle and craft blog here.

Margie

Cookies and Christmas sugars

2009-11-21T04:54:00.000-08:00

It is always nice to have cookies ready for any surprise visits over the festive season, From Thanksgiving to St. Nicholas, Winter Solstice, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year. Cinnamon, vanilla and Christmas coloured sugars ready for the festive season.

Are you preparing anything special?

Margie

Hearts

2009-11-15T15:29:00.000-08:00

Handmade hearts designed and made by Margie's Crafts using graphics courtesy of Karen at the Graphics Fairy.

If you are curious about the tartan background then pop over to Margie's Crafts.

How are your Christmas plans coming along?

Margie

Christmas Scenes

2009-11-13T02:56:00.000-08:00

Hot chocolate from Sacher served in a Christmas scene mug (with matching tea towel) from the Cath Kidston range.
Sugary sweet Candy Cane in beautiful Christmastime red and white.

Really beautiful giveaway on Fraeulein Klein's blog

Visit Margie's Crafts my lifestyle and crafting blog.

Big Hugs,

Margie

Handmade Stocking and filler ideas

2009-11-08T14:57:00.001-08:00

Tartan stocking with image from the Graphics Fairy handmade by Margie's Crafts

Alan Ardiff hand crafted jewellery
Cath Kidston clothing and bags
Doll making Workshop place

What would you like to find in your Christmas stocking?

Check out a Wonderful festive Giveaway over at Castle and Cottage Signs.

Big Hugs,

Margie

Cookies in a Jar

2009-11-05T11:52:00.000-08:00

Sweetheart Cookies

225 g butter

60 g confectioners sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

30 g cornstarch

225 g all purpose flour

150 g strawberry jam

Preheat the oven to 350F/180 C. Line a baking tray with parchment.

Cream the butter and sugar together until pale and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla, Sift the cornstarch and flour together and add to the mixture. Place dough in piping bag and pipe desired shapes on to baking parchment (remember to leave sweetheart shape in half the cookies). Bake until pale gold (15-20 mins). Cool on baking parchment for 2-3 mins before transferring on to wire rack to cool completely. Put jam on full cookie and cover with the sweetheart cut one. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

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Ribbons are from East of India

Big hugs,

Margie.

Oh Christmas Tree

2009-10-30T10:26:00.000-07:00

Oh Christmas Tree,
Oh Christmas Tree,
How lovely are your branches.

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