elfie & Me

I've got that "What now feeling?"

I always feel like this at this time of year, stuck in the no man's land of the old year and the new. Christmas Day was a blast but now I don't know what to do with myself. I'm sick of twiddling my thumbs so I've been painting a small cupboard that has been propped up, looking neglected for ages. In all honesty, I'd rather not be painting it at all but then I feel annoyed with myself for having an attack of lazyitus. Actually, my last New Year's Resolution was to "Stop procrastinating" and I've found the blog really good for helping me as I'm more likely to start and finish something if I've posted about it. Does anyone else suffer from lack of enthusiasm for things right now? Or is it just slothful me? And what's the cure? I'm moaning, so I'll go now . . . Oh, roll on January!

On thing I'm really enjoying right now is that I've started reading Alexei my favorite childhood book: "The Children of Green Knowe". Not only is it the perfect winter read, in this battered old book there are Christmas wishes written by my long departed Grandparents on the fly leaf. So I really treasure this book, dog-eared though it is. But I'm actually too scared to visit the house in the book, (Yes, it exists all right!) just in case is doesn't measure up to the one I imagined so vividly when I was seven years old.

And I'm pleased to say, Alexei loves it too.

Nearly there

Are YOU ready yet? As usual I am not! Loads of presents still waiting to be wrapped. The cake has yet to be iced. The curries for Boxing Day have not been made.

But the little tree in the living room makes my heart lift everytime I look at it as it is so small and cute and perfectly formed (unfortunately artifical though!). The real tree in the dining room makes my heart sink every time I go past as it is leaning in a tipsy fashion and Percy has run off with half of the decorations. Alexei and I just tend to bung decorations randomly and that is how it stays. I look with envy at all the beautiful and creative decorations all you talented lot seem to put together!

So as the chinese lanterns have been lit, I'm going to toast you all with a large glass of wine and wish you all a very happy Christmas. Peace, health and happiness to all of you and your loved ones.

I'm not going to wish you Happy New Year yet as I'll be back in the next few days. I do find that dreadfully flat feeling hits just after Boxing Day and I don't know what to do with myself. So I'll be popping in to visit you all.

Although, for the first time EVER, Roland has the whole week off between Christmas and New Year so we can do lots of jolly things.

But NO sale shopping.

I am so sick of shopping!

Better late than never . . .

. . to show my latest Christmas card design. Yes, I know it's late but at the moment I can't get away from THAT wallpaper design. I've put it on notebooks and canvases and I can't get enough of those pesky imps which keep cropping up on all the latest wares. Anyway, if you are still needing Christmas cards, they are now for sale on the website. I have yet to write a single card . . .

A big "Thank you" to all that supported Bizarre Bazaar on Saturday. I had a great time next to Catherine. We met some lovely people, were fortified by great cakes, coffee and mulled wine and during quiet moments we planned world domination: Cupcakes/Pixie style. Part of the manifesto was that polka dot painting would become compulsory on all objects and Pixie hats must be worn at all times.
Here is a very dark and dismal picture of my stall. It actually looked a lot more jolly in real life.

P.S. I've also got some left over Christmas decorations which are also up on the site. They are made from embroidered vintage traycloths glued onto paper mache shapes. Ideal for your Christmas tree. (I also bring out the hearts out a few days before Valentine's day as a gentle reminder! Subtle as a sledge hammer, that's me!)

Postcard from Pixieland

These are the new Pixieland promotional postcards. Not only are they printed on recycled card but they are printed with vegetable oil based ink which is jolly good, I'm sure you will agree.
I'm feeling much better this week and we braved the wild and windswept Dungeness beach on Sunday. Well, we braved it for about 10 minutes. Prior to the quick walk across the shingle, we had been celebrating a friends 40th birthday with hearty portions of fish and chips in the Britannia Inn. Well worth battling through horizontal rain for! And the sea was magnificent!

Next Saturday, I will be having a stall at Bizarre Bazaar in Maidstone. if you are in the area, please drop by and say hello..I will next to Catherine from Molly Cupcakes. Catherine's stuff is so pretty and it will be lovely to have a friendly face next door!

P.S I've hatched a cunning plan to lure my customers in with a bowl of that traditional Christmas confectionary -Quality Street. Quality Street chocolates in their jeweled wrappers just scream "CHRISTMAS IS HERE!" at me. Let's hope I haven't polished off the whole tin by Saturday.