several doily imprinted Christmas decorations using Fimo. (but wouldn't they make great gift tags too?)..
and, just this morning, Christmas chutney. Don't the contents of this pan say Christmas to you?
Cranberries, apple and dates. Then satsuma zest and juice, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and cayenne pepper. Some of this will be given away, but there'll be a couple of jars kept back for us. It really couldn't be easier to make and you can find the recipe here.
Whilst perusing Nigella's Christmas book I chanced upon the recipe for sticky gingerbread. How could I resist? I had some apples left over from making the chutney so we'll be having gingerbread and stewed apples for pudding tonight. Just what you need on an, erm, unseasonably warm November day!
Hope you're all having a great weekend x
* I am one of those annoying people who never leaves anything until the last minute - Sorry!
Oh... Your chutney looks amazing....love all your sweet ideas and blog! xoxo
ReplyDeletewow!! you go girl!!
ReplyDeleteHow fun to prepare for Christmas, lovely snow flakes.
ReplyDeleteMeredith
Those snowflakes are so lovely.
ReplyDeleteNothing wrong with starting early! The snowflakes are amazing, so intricate. The decorations are brilliant too, love that idea. It is definitely festive in your house today! :D
ReplyDeletebeautiful snowflakes Victoria, I'm scared of 'skinny yarn' crochet but would love to make a doily of sorts one day. I love love love your doily imprinted decorations, please can I ask what materials you used to make them. They look like a perfect gift to give to friends and family xox Love your chutney looks scrummy.
ReplyDeleteIt's so warm here on the coast, I'm walking around in jeans and a t-shirt! xox
I've been thinking about Christmas too. I love all your handmade/homemade goodies. Your new header is really pretty too. :-)
ReplyDeleteYour snowflakes are lovely. Where are you getting the patterns from? I'd like to have a go at some myself, so far the pattern I've used that I like best is the one from Attic 24, but I know that there are lots more out there...
ReplyDeleteAll very inspirational! Love the tree decs, but like Penelope am interested in what you used......I was looking at fimo and modelling clay only yesterday, but would never have thought of the doily imprint. The chutney sounds lovely, maybe add that to my traditionally long Christmas list.
ReplyDeleteWow, the snow flakes are incredible! So delicate looking!xxx
ReplyDeleteI am loving the fimo decorations!
ReplyDeleteFabulous idea.
Clever you!
Xx
That chutney looks so good. Good for you for being so organised. I hate getting stressed and leaving things until the last minute too.
ReplyDeleteAnne xx
I love those snowflakes!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd I am definitely with you on the getting organised early side!!!
Wow, you are very organised!
ReplyDeleteThat chutney looks really lovely, I might have to make some myself for gifts..
Ashley xxx
You are extremely well organised Victoria. Your chutney looks amazing and your snowflakes are gorgeous, I've bought myself a snowflake book but that's as far as it goes at the minute.
ReplyDeleteYour little Fimo decorations are so beautiful. :)
Vivienne x
OOOh, you've just reminded me of Nigella's 'christmas in a glass' which I am now craving!
ReplyDeleteLOVE christmas!
fee x
(may have to have a little snifter...just to keep me in the mood!)
Love all the decorations and I wish I could smell the chutney as it looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteWow, flippin' 'eck I wish I was as organised! ha ha!
ReplyDeleteYour snowflakes are amazing. I bought a snowflake crochet book several months back to make some, but if I ever get round to doing any for this year it would be a miracle!
I have made some clay decorations, using doilies like you have, with the kids, but we used regular clay and it's never as good as fimo. I do have some fimo stashed away to make more snowflakes for the tree this year but I need a kid free house and a lurgy free body to start on those!
Your chutney looks amazing too, I bet it made the house smell all wonderful and christmassy! I need to go light a candle now to feel it all!
Have a lovely day Victoria!
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I love your Fimo decorations, they look ceramic. What a great idea to imprint with a doily.
ReplyDeleteThat chutney looks delicious! Like bottling Christmas in a jar
Predivna pahulja i fimo dekoracije.
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