500 – 600g dried and/or crystallised fruit Use what ever fruit you like, ¼ -½ cup each of prunes (dried plums), crystallised pineapple and ginger, dried cranberries, raisins, currants and apricots. Otherwise the easiest option is to buy a 1kg packet of mixed dried fruit which can be purchased at any supermarket. ¼ cup sherry, rum or stout (beer)…
Christmas is a special time for children, not only are they looking forward to opening their presents on Christmas day, but the decorations, the tree and everything about the season excites them. So continuing with our nativity scene and theme in the living room and kitchen area; this year I wanted to make the room…
One side of our large room
Each year our scene is set up slightly different (see 2011 here), we don’t set up our ‘stable/cave’ until Christmas eve, but have the scene unfolding around the area. The children love to see the figures moving closer to the cave in anticipation that Christmas day is nearer.
How to make a simple advent wreath; materials needed: metal coat hanger pliers pruners foliage 3 x purple & 1 x pink candle plate imagination
CHRISTMAS & LEAVING THE HOUSE WITH CHILDREN All people “with children” and those without should watch this. This would have to be the best thing I have seen in a long while.
Today is the 6th January and the “Epiphany”. Here is a little song for today….. and you can’t beat Hugh Jackman either.
A bit of carolling, fun and entertainment! The Gardiner Sisters This is my most FAVOURITE Christmas Carol I think Christina Grimmie beats Mariah Carey in this version. Wow, how old is this girl?Anna Graceman
2011 Christmas Tree & Nativity Scene
Today my girls and I stocked up on fruit and veg supplies at our local markets, and afterwards we headed over to Kmart and hit the Christmas decoration sales. It would seem that leaving the decorating of the tree and house till only a week before Christmas a fantastic idea, as I got some bargains!
Continuing with the Christmas theme; here are three favourites (regarding Santa this time)
Our 2011 Nativity Scene The basic setup of the cave and scenery
We have this one on a VHS (do any of you still own old video player – well we do). I also have this version on DVD too, however, they didn’t put part 2 on the disk and just finished the story after the scene below: I could only find this scene on YouTube. Part…
I can not take credit for this idea as my children received these as a gift. However they are hand made and such a great and easy idea!
Gone are the days during Christmas time when children’s television was filled with beautiful shows and movies relating to Christmas and the real reason for the season. Over the next few weeks I am going to re-live my childhood and share with you some of my old favourites. If you go to the actual YouTube video, you should be able to…
Advent Wreath made with… Australian Natives You can read about the Advent Wreath custom here
The real reason for the season is to commemorate the Birth of Jesus Christ on the 25th of Dec; so what better way to do this, than an ADVENT CALENDAR. I have made a puzzle and each piece will be placed on a wall area up until Christmas Eve.
The real reason for the season is to commemorate the Birth of Jesus Christ on the 25th of Dec; so what better way to do this, than an ADVENT CALENDAR. I have made a puzzle and each piece will be placed on a wall area up until Christmas Eve.
