We got our tree on Saturday and put the decorations up – here’s our lounge :

and a close up of my candle tree (a present from my m-i-l last Christmas) :

I spent most of Saturday baking (whilst DH was putting up the decorations). I made a mushroom wellington for my Christmas lunch (I’m vegetarian) which is now in the freezer until the Big Day, also made  mince pies and Christmas Cookies –

These were made with the cookie cutter and recipe sent to me by Sonja as part of my prize earlier this year.

The scarf I’m wearing in the pic was knit with the Fancy Fur which was also part of that prize (just to prove I have done some knitting!!!)

On the knitting front, as well as the Fancy Fur Scarf I finished the two pairs of socks I reported on last week (Fudge Sundae and Doctor Who) and sent them off to my friend Tracey for her children in time for Christmas. Hope they enjoy them Tracey! Unfortunately forgot to take pics of the final finished objects complete with non-slip paws – will have to get her to send me a pic of the girls wearing them.

Also knit up the Manos del Uruguay sent to me in the Knit Kit Swap to the wonderful wavy scarf pattern. Will take a piccy when the sun comes back (this may be about April) – it’s been thick fog all day here today and really icy this morning….brrrrrr scraping ice of the windows of my car before heading off to work has to be one of my least favourite occupations.

Anyway, back to the knitting – currently on the needles Binary for my DH, was hoping to be a Christmas gift but other items got in the way so it’s now an after Christmas gift. And also a pair of Opal socks for my sis-in-law.

Off to eat cookies and drink tea and snuggle up on the sofa….stay warm everyone.