Festive

Treats at the fair

The big charity fair was at school yesterday which is super fun but busy. All of the children take part in raising money by doing a variety of things: making up games, playing music, selling baked goods, painting nails, making milk shakes, there's no shortage of ideas. 

Felicity and the flowers

Gracie had a stall with two friends where they played two games and sold sweet treats and Nanou flowers. They earned about £70 for the Make a Wish Foundation. Last year Tristan started a newspaper for the school that he creates with a few other students three times a year – this year they sold out and earned £130 for Parkinsons UK. I'm so proud of both their efforts, helping others is a lovely way to start the festive season.

Repurposed textile stall

Charlie and Catherine take part in my Wednesday textile activity. In their spare time they got to work making little bags, bookmarks, sachets, hair ties and more – they sold well and both worked so hard. 

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Today I'm loving a frothy coffee at home with my new cozy memories coaster and helping G learn some new stitches. I also received a message from Kathreen saying that my readers can received a 10% discount off everything at the whipup.net or action-pack.com store using the code WPContributor.

Also, Pam has a really fantastic list of Christmas kits and project suggestions, I especially love the felt gingerbread house from Little Deer. 

This week I'm hoping to start and finish a Christmas gift or two and maybe even get around to cleaning the windows so I can watch the birds at the feeders I've just put out.

I'll be back soon with a sneaky preview of another project I recently contributed to, it involves wooden spools and doilies. 

Hope you have a wonderful week ahead. 

Jx

Comments

[Sonia]

oh I wish I could have attended their fair ! I would have bought flowers & meringues & a newspaper too !
you must be so so proud of your two babes, they're so capable of making wonderful & heartfelt things & have a huge heart !
xoxox

[kaylovesvintage]

what a great fair..
love the flowers & jeans bag

[Jill Wignall]

I was so impressed to hear about T and G's success. You must be so proud. So cool that T writes a school mag, perhaps he's following in his mother's footsteps?

[margie oomen]

i wish i could have attended that fair. I love everything that I see in these pictures, especially the meringues.
xo

[tara]

Now that is my kind of craft fair, Joanie. The stalls all look so pretty. I love how the flowers are displayed in the suitcase. Congratulations on their success.

[Lisa J]

I want to eat that entire container of marshmallow meringue.

What a great post. You must be so proud of your kidlets. Good job, momma.