Snowman Peg Ornaments

Continuing with the winter theme, I have made a couple of snowman peg ornaments, this is a free pattern available on the The Olde Country Cupboard blog. These were very quick and easy to make, and I am sure to make some more this week. Tonight was just a trial run, you know how it is?

It is so hard to take a photo of white, the flash seems to bounce back off it, and as you can tell from my photos, I still have an awful lot to learn but please bear with me. I wonder when I will find the time to learn how to do it?

Does anyone in Australia put up a Christmas tree for "Christmas In July"? Wouldn't one look great adorned with snowflakes and snowman ornaments?

Food for thought!

Judy

Brr... It's Cold

The title says it all - it is really cold today with a good frost... which is appropriate for the new mint books and tea packets I have been making over the weekend.

These are sweet to use as thank you gifts, or for your Christmas in July celebrations ... I have many winter designs in store and will be adding to this range in the future.

How to make mint books can be found here and then just choose your graphics and text. There are many online stores that sell graphics that you can use for any occasion or just experiment with your clipart or even family photos. All you need to do, once you have designed your mint book or tea packet is print them out on your printer and you're done.

For some free printable tea packets, go here

Enjoy

Judy

So Sweet

I found these sweet wine glasses at my Op Shop yesterday ($2.00 for three), and picked the camellias from my garden, how sweet do they look displayed on my window sill? They are situated above my kitchen sink and look so fresh and pretty.

I have been making some Christmas items for the shop, snowmen, gingerbread man, and another variation of a reindeer. These are all made from felt and are quick and easy. The photo shows them waiting for their individual photos on my sideboard.

Photos at last

OK, do not act surprised, I have actually taken photos of my mini gifts for the early bird challenge.

I have made a iPod cover as well as two mobile phone purses




I must admit most of my time as been taken up with trying out the new blog template designs. It has been so long since I have blogged that everything has changed. New challenges ahead I forsee.

Early Bird Christmas Crafters

Well, I have joined an Australian Early Bird Christmas Crafters group and I should be showing photos of the small gifts I have started making for Christmas ... Well, hold on, I will upload some photos soon.

For family members, you will need to guess which ones are for you, or else "put in an order" that will make life easier .... you all know how much I love Christmas, so this group is ideal for me

This is what I have started making:

1. iPod cover
2. Mobile phone covers
3. Christmas ornaments

Now if only someone could teach me how to take "great" photos it would be a help. I also have trouble taking photos of products for my online store ... there must be a easy way. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Photos will be loaded before the end of the week, I promise (fingers crossed)

Judy

Easter crafts

Photo of items I have been making for Easter - all fantastic patterns. Sorry the photo is not better, but it gives an idea of the variety.

The rooster and hen is a favourite, it is a Farm Studio pattern. I have this pattern in my online store and it was so easy to make..... check out the store at http://www.catncartcrafts.com/

Still here

Well you may have thought I had gone missing, since this blog has not been updated since 2008 - still here but not a lot of time to update this.

Another Christmas has been and gone, with no children present it was very quiet, although we will be back to normal again next year.

Thomas & Clay will be starting school in another weeks time, so I wish them great fun, new friends and lots of learning.. hope I will get some photos to upload. Hint, hint Stephen & Wayne is you are reading this.

Another statesman car has joined the ranks, first Pam, then Renee and now Wayne ... and they all absolutely love them ... lots of room and plenty of extras .... My camry is still going strong, even if it is over 10 years old ...

I have started sewing some Easter goodies, bunnies, eggs, chickens etc ... all very cute - I will post some photos soon

Well, at least I have popped up one post for 2010, fingers crossed more to follow.

Blog Links / Hops

Photos from up in "Sunny" Queensland

Hi All

Donna has sent down some photos of Toby and Miya, and boy have they grown?

Toby at 22 months

Miya and Toby - how cute
Donna made the dolls that the children are holding, and her comment was that "yes, boys need dolls as well"

Tumut Home Renovations

Renovations are underway at Tumut - Stephen & Jennene are doing a lot of the work themselves, but the extensions are looking great.

Hopefully I will be able to post some photos of Pam's new house - really moving along, she hopes to be able to move in, in a couple of months ... ie end April, at least before Winter

Clay on his Christmas present

Santa was kind to Clay - Christmas 2007 - see him go !

Xmas has been and gone

Yes, I know, everyone has been asking about the Christmas photos .. here they are...


A great Christmas was held at Mums (Nana's) although it was quite different without any children, but look out this year (2008) hopefully everyone will be home. Santa will be busy.

John (and Katie) made it home for the first time in many years.

















Santa and his helper were busy (Christopher & Renee)





Pam & Alison surrounded by presents











Mum and Sue on Boxing Day ----


There are many more Christmas photos, so if you would like a copy, just send me an email and I will zip them up and email to you

New Baby for Wayne & Tracey

Little girl, Brooke Lee Cozens

Arrived - 27/9/07

7.20 PM

7 POUND 2

50 CM

No news - I know there must be a lot of stuff happening out there with the family, but at the present time I have a blank, AND no-one is sending me information to update this blog hint hint ...

This note is just to ensure that the Cozens side of the family do not make a remark about how out of date the information is ---

Cat 'n Cart Crafts website is beginning to really take off - I started advertising online in the Australia Craft Network and it is bringing in customers from all over Australia.
I finished stocktaking this weekend, and note to self, is be more specific when writing up invoices on sold goods, makes the inventory more "up to date"

Naumanns' have gone up to Mackay to catch up with Kate for about 10 days, hopefully they get great weather.
It has been trying to rain here over the weekend, which is great as it is not looking good for water allocations for next year for the farmers, at the moment it is ZERO allocation .... not good

I have been playing in the craft rom, with some primitive dolls, and even a gingerbread man which I cooked and rubbed spices into - interesting.




I have been asked to have a stand at Leeton Art Society's exhibition on the long weekend in October, so hopefully that will generate more sales. I will be really into the Christmas theme of things by them, so fingers crossed.

Wayne Naumans birthday this month, 55 , wow!

Will update again soon - JJ

Recognise this photo?

Does anyone recognise this photo? It was taken a long long time ago .....

Yes it is Stephen

Christmas photos

Sorry all, not many Christmas photos, the CD will not read from the ones that were downloaded from the  new camera, I will try and get another copy from Janet.
This small number is just to stop the comments, Wayne, Tracey & Donna....
Time is a premium .... I need help maintaining this blog, any volunteers?
Kate and Ben - cross dressing as Santa and Mrs Claus



 


 

December here Already

Well the month of November has been and gone without an update to the site. Even though there were a number of birthdays. Yes I have been busy! My website it up and running and business is starting "very" slowly. Check it out www.catncartcrafts.com and feel free to purchase (just joking).
I am ready for Christmas, it is unbelievable that it is only a few weeks away. Hopefully there will be many new photos of the family from the holidays, and I hope Santa is busy shopping for you.
New photos from distant family members would be appreciated so that I can add them to this blog so that we can see how grandchildren have grown (hint hint Ann)
A couple of medical events in both Melbourne and Albury, hope both Mike and Clint are on the road to recovery.
The big news is that Renee has her license, the roads are not safe, just kidding, she is very confident.
Take care will update again soon

Thomas's 2nd Birthday photos

Well at long last I have received Thomas's birthday photos, Ann will be happy that the site has been updated!


















This must be a new present, it looks like he is really enjoying it, they have room for a "real" one, maybe that is on the agenda for the future?





Blowing out the birthday candles, lovely chocolate cake, I know because I saw the photo with it all over his face


New up to date photo of the entire Tumut family, although you cannot see much of Matilda



A couple of more photos from the
party.










Christmas countdown is upon us, and everyone is starting to panic (or is it only me?). I know some family members have already finished ...... I have started sorting, does this count?
Anyway, no fuss .... if you have a christmas present wish, please email me and I can post it so that other family members can take the hint, and also stop panicking about what to buy.

November birthdays as promised:

Nov 1st - Ann

Nov 9th - Pam

Nov 10th - Renee - look out world, she gets her P plates

Nov 13th - John

Nov 14th - Dylan

Nov 25th - Donna

Please forgive me if I have forgotten anyone.. till next time, Bye

Birthdays

I had another birthday on Sunday, and no I am not telling you how old. I was certainly spoilt in the presents department though, and they were all gratefully received. I had a lovely day, and caught up with most of the family.

Today is Thomas's birthday, he is turning two (2) - HAPPY BIRTHDAY THOMAS
Janet has taken the presents across to Tumut, so hopefully we may have a photo to upload tomorrow.

As requested by some family members, I will be putting reminders of birthdays on the blog - November is a big one for birthdays, I am guessing about 6 - 7.

I had better check before I post dates, just in case I miss someone out.

80th birthday party

Mum's birthday was a good day, lovely and sunny, with lots of party activities. Olivia and Janet were the party co-ordinators. Balloons, fairy bread, cake, party hats etc
I think Mum would be the only 80 year old that had a Barbie candle on her cake




She received lots of flowers - even John sent some!

Lastly a photo of Mum with Matilda