The Red Wren

Calendars

A few years ago I discovered printable calendars and have collected various printable things on my computer ever since. This year I went to buy my usual Kikki-K wall planner only to realise that this year’s is a bit blah looking, plus we’re supposed to be avoiding buying things we don’t really need with the baby coming. Luckily Skip to My Lou and Frugal Upstate have posted a list of free (or almost free) printable calendars for the year! Hooray! I chose the one pictured below which is a ...

Life and Outings, Our Home

Christmas Eve – Part II

I did warn there may be a little bit of time in between parts I and II but I got there in the end. I realised today that if I don’t hurry up and post about Christmas it will be too far gone! Liesl was correct – we did make gingerbread – too much gingerbread. We still have containers full! The ...

Life and Outings, Our Home

The Christmas Eve Edition- Part I

There’s always silliness abound on Christmas Eve. For some reason the dizzying excitement of holidays mixed with the frustration of having to duck to the supermarket to grab forgotten cream makes for very silly people. We’re having a little bit of a silly day here at Rose Cottage, but ...

Life and Outings

December 21. Really?

Where oh where is December racing off to? Like everyone else I seem to be madly dashing around trying to finish Christmas shopping and Christmas crafting. This month really has taught me how to let go of some things I would normally get done and use the season to relax a bit more. Things I let ...

Our Home

Oh Christmas Tree..

As you’re aware things have been pretty quiet on the crafting front here at Rose Cottage. I am slowly feeling a bit more energetic and blah of late and did manage to get the Christmas decorations up! Can I get a big ‘Hooray!’? We’re not having the usual family dinner at our place this year as ...

Life and Outings, Update

My news!

Well it’s been many weeks since I’ve properly updated this and I did drop some hints that I haven’t been well. Finally I can share the exciting news that I’m expecting! Due in June so I’d better feel better soon so I can start sewing!

Life and Outings

Ah Blogtoberfest…

Well it’s no secret that I have failed dismally with Blogotberfest this year. I have a camera full of pretty things to show you but I’ve found it hard to muster up the energy to do anything. Frankly, I’ve been unwell for a number of weeks now. Nothing serious, but it has ...

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thunderbolts and lightening

We’re in the midst of a storm here, a very loud, gutters are overflowing, thunderstorm. It’s quite cozy listening to it although I can feel cool air descending down the chimney and displacing the warm air. Perfect night to remain on the couch and watch Spicks and Specks followed by ...

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A struggle…

Day five of Blogtoberfest and I appear to have nothing to post about! I seem to recall someone put a list together last year of blog post ideas for Blogtoberfest – I think I shall go search for that! Blogtoberfest – Day 5