Tinkerblue

Tis the season

....for reading, watching movies and listening to music.

I thought I'd share some of my favourite Christmas books.  And yes, they're all kids books.

The Nutcracker.  The version that's illustrated by Maurice Sendak (Where the Wild Things Are)

The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg

12 Days of Christmas by Robert Sabuda.  A paper cut pop up book. A decoration as well as a book.

The Sweet Smell of Christmas by Patricia M Scarry.  Who can resist a scratch and smell book?

Olive, the other Reindeer.  Cause it's so cute!

A Wish to be a Christmas Tree

And almost anything by Jan Brett.  Including The Wild Christmas Reindeer, Trouble with Trolls, The Hat, Gingerbread Baby and Christmas Trolls to name a few. The website is full of activities and colouring pages to accompany the books.

   Happy reading.

A Barb Qualley Original

Aren't these little misses absolutely adorable?

The are knitted by my mother in law. Barb Qualley.  I saw a photo of another one she made, and I couldn't resist.  I commissioned these two.  They are Christmas presents for two little girls, daughters of my friends. They remind me so much of the dolls and clothes that my grandmother knits.

The hats, booties, jackets, dresses and panties are all removable.

They Clean Up Well

Friday night was my company Christmas Party.

It's probably safe to say that it is the one night this year, that Hubby and I have dressed up.

Of course the photos were taken at the end of the night.  So the make up is shiny and the hair is flat (on me.  Hubby wasn't wearing makeup and he has no hair!)

Me thinks I need to stay out of the sun, or get a spray on tan!

Happy Birthday Bugalugs

Hubby turned 34 on Sunday.

We were in Seattle for the weekend.  He got to do some of his favourite things:

• Free hot now donuts at Krispy Kreme
• Shop at the Boeing Surplus Store (For the last time.  It's closing)
• Dinner at Buca Di Beppos.  We had Caesar Salad, Penne Arrabbiata, Pizza Angelo and Chocolate Vesuvio

Last time we were in Seattle, hubby commented on the giant cookies at Mrs Fields.  So his mum went to work......

Just for a laugh.  Hubby at almost 3.  Isn't he cute?

(Thanks for photos Barb)