Christmas 2011

Hope you don't mind the bullet points but here's what I've been up to over the Christmas break:

• Christmas Eve saw us wondering what Christmas Day would hold following a power cut. A power line had fallen in the bad weather but 4 hours later the electricity company had us back up and running.  
• Christmas Day saw me baking a birthday cake for my sister's 18th. No good photos of it I'm afraid but it was an easy to follow recipe and it was delicious, although too rich/sickly for some of us! (I'm seriously terrible at cooking and baking usually so I cannot tell you how proud I was of myself!)
• Sales shopping. It just has to be done. This year I was quite restrained compared to previous years where I've been known to spend half my wages (3 pairs of trousers, a top, undies and a few reduced gift sets for upcoming birthdays).
• Hello new red hair! 

• We took a trip to Ikea. We couldn't believe how quiet it was ( and I couldn't believe how much I spent). There was a reason for going, more soon. In the meantime, here's some of the fabrics I picked up:

• Whilst family came to stay we took a long walk along the seafront. It was cold and blustery and gorgeous, just what was needed to get rid of that feeling lazy and full of Christmas food feeling. We also popped into the arcade to play on the 2p machines (last of the big spenders here) and air hockey. My arm still hurts 3 days later. Apparently we're all very competitive. 

And that pretty much covers it. However you spent your Christmas, I hope you've enjoyed it!