Merry Christmas

Holidays 2010 - Heavenly Holiday Dessert Table

I am in total admiration of this lovely table display. You must take a look at every detail on
the Hostess with the Mostess blog.

Style a Book -The Night Before Christmas

Clog


Lotus Dress


Denim Hat

Gift Guide 2010 - Petal Pockets

The lovely Nancy from Wolf and Willow has a free pattern to make these adorable Petal Pockets

for a last minute stocking gift. Thank you Nancy x

Shopping - Kikki K

A few of the items i purchased today from Kikki K
I am totally loving their new YAR-SPRING Range I could have bought 1 of everything.

What Katie Ate

Found this inspirational online Magazine with scrumptious recipes for you to make. 
A must see for all is What Katie Ate There are lots of inspirational ideas for christmas craft and baking. 

Gift Guide 2010 - for Boys

Cow Lamp


Snowman Music Box


Train Set


Swivel chair


Building Blocks Wagon


Rocking Moose

Gift Guide 2010 - Stocking Stuffers

Rag Doll - Eeni Meeni


Miini - Eeni Meeni


Girl Mouse in a Box - Bon Bon Tresor


Boy Mouse in a Box - Bon Bon Tresor


Teething Ring - Bon Bon Tresor

12 days of Christmas.....

Chic by Sha - Montmartre Dancer in Snow Pettiskirt


Chic by Sha - Chic Prairie Skirt


A perfect gift for the dancing girls in your family.

Christmas 2010 - Dessert Table with Mon Tresor

How divine is this lovely table setting by the lovely Suzanna - Mon Tresor which has been featured on the ever so popular Amy Atlas Events BLOG. I just had to share.








To see more gorgeous photos you will have to go to Amy Atlas. My favourite feature is the branches with those gorgeous birds and the joy biscuits along with the beautiful buttercream cake.

Gift Guide 2010 - a few of my favourite things

Marc Jacobs - Daisy

Apple - ipad

Pandora

MOZI - Mon Amour Gift Pack 

Peter Alexander - Oh so pretty nightie

Country Road - Gathered Maxi Dress

Gift Guide 2010 - I ❤

I just had to share a few of my favourites from the Holiday Gift Guide I found here

from left to right

Stella McCartney Onesies :: Vulli Newborn teethers ::  LadyBug Headphones :: Counting Birds Puzzle


Caspar Babypants Album :: Cubby Picnic Pal :: Stella and Dot Bracelets :: Harry Potter Legos


Park-n-go garage :: Talking Alarm Clock :: Calafant Treehouse :: Haul and Totes Ride On 

DIY - Handmade Wreaths

I am thinking of having my theme this year as either white and gold or white and silver. I have
been looking for ideas of how i am going to decorate and found these fabulous wreath ideas from
Martha Stewart. you can make yourself. There are so many to choose from......these are a few of my favourites.

Gift Guide 2010 - Decorations

1. Stamped Ornament

2. Dove Ornament

3. Dove with silver

4. Tree ornament

5. Key for Santa

6. Animal ornament with name

Christmas 2010 - Kikki K

I just ♥ Kikki K and all the little christmas delights in store and online.
For my theme this year I think I will go with brown or white paper with stamps printed all over 
and tied up with the red and white twine. 
Do you change your theme or do you do the same every year?

Sponsor Giveaway- Closing on Friday

Have you entered the giveaway by Paper Scissor Rock Stationery? Well if you would like to win $50 credit to spend at their online store ENTER here. Closes on FRIDAY!!!!!

Christmas - Eeni Meeni Miini Moh

I just love the Christmas range from  an innovative children's lifestyle brand Eeni Meeni Miini Moh!! 
I have loved their range especially the Newborn Collection since they first started.  I am also so excited 
as they have opened their first concept store in Brisbane. Hopefully the next will be Sydney.

Their range includes Santa Sacks, Advent Calendars, Stockings and Christmas Cards in colours of

tomato, putty and natural.

Which delight are you going to purchase for your special little person?

Santa on Christmas Eve

Santa, originally uploaded by kooler007.

Santa Claus is a legendary figure who brings gifts for children in the evening and late hours of Christmas Eve on December 24 every year. The loving Santa is believed to be Saint Nicholas or Sinterklaas, also known as Father Christmas, Kris Kringle or simply Santa in many cultures, and some others believe that he brings gifts and happiness on Saint Nicholas Day, his Feast Day on December 6. The legend may be based on customary tales about the historical figure of the gift-giver Saint Nicholas. From the Greek and the old Byzantine empires’ folklores to Basil of Caesarea also have similar legends and tales of the loving gift-giver. Based on this tradition, the Basil's feast day on January 1 is celebrated as the occasion of exchanging gifts in Greece.

Another legend on Santa Claus has it that he lives in the in the land of snow, in the far north, geographically in the snowbound areas around the North Pole. Perhaps, based on this assumption, the American version of the legends of Santa Claus says that he lives at his house on the North Pole, while Father Christmas is often said to reside in the mountains of Korvatunturi in Lapland Province of Finland. Santa Claus lives happily forever with his wife Mrs. Claus, numerous elves with magical powers, and eight or nine flying reindeers.

Children may take note of another legend of Santa according to which he watches over the behaviour of children throughout the year and classifies them in two categories; nice children and naughty children. Based on his list of nicely behaving children, he presents all of the good boys and girls in the world with nice gifts including toys, candy, toffees and other gifts. The naughty children are given coal or other worthless things. Without fail, he visits all children’s homes in the world on the night of Christmas Eve with their gifts. He is helped in accomplishing this enormous feat by fairies and elves that make the toys in the gift factory of Santa and the reindeers that pull his sleigh and carts to transport the toys and other gifts to various parts of the world where the children’s homes are located.

The original portraits and paintings of Saint Nicholas show him wearing the customary dresses of bishops. But from the 19th century onwards, Santa Claus has been portrayed as a plump or fat and round figure, always happy and smiling, with a snow white beard, wearing a red coat or cloak with white collar and cuffs, red trousers with white cuffs and a black leather belt and black boots. This year, during the Copenhagen summit on climate change, and as an effort of activists campaigning against global warming, there were many caricatures of Santa Claus appearing in the media including Internet with green replacing the legendary red color in Santa’s apparels.

According to many religious and other authorities on the customs and religions, criticisms have come up on teaching children believing in Santa Claus. Some critics feel that the Santa Claus tradition is against the origins and purpose of celebrating Christmas, while others propagate that the character of Santa Claus is a lie and parents should not teach their children to believe in the existence of Santa Claus. Yet another criticism is that Santa Claus is the result of campaigns to commercialize Christmas holidays and to sell large quantities of merchandise related to the Santa tradition. Some other criticisms are based on the assumption that children are deliberately misled by their elders to believe in superstitious, unscientific and baseless stories.

Whatever the criticisms against Santa are, whatever may be the truth about the legend of Santa Claus, I love him simply because he is a symbol of love, affection, happiness, sharing and good behaviour. He is far better than others who spread rumors based on faiths and customs and instigate people to hate others, and try to instigate crimes against humanity. Rather than the basis of a belief, we should see if it brings happiness and peaceful living conditions for all the people of the world! Now, go ahead and enjoy celebrating Christmas, New Year and all other seasonal festivals and celebrations!

Merry Christmas

and

Happy New Year