
So cracking on with the Chrimbo countdown, then, I’ve got another amazing guest post for you today, this time from my lovely Twittermate, Helen, who runs the frankly adorable Icklebabe.com website. Over to you, Helen:
Christmas is such a lovely time and I usually start dreaming up new ideas for designs from about the time the school summer hols finish!
I have a cheesy Christmas album I put on (Cliff features heavily!) to get me in the Christmas spirit and then start painting and stitching away! I do get some strange looks from the rest of the family and by the actual event I have been on Christmas mode for ages, but its still one of my favourite and most creative times of year!
This year I am bringing back a few bestsellers: the Santa snacks plate is always popular and a really nice family tradition for every year:
…as well as the yummy felt shabby chic Christmas puddings:
…button trees:
…and cherry red hearts!
I have also been busy with lots of new Christmassy treats and I am adding new things all the time! My favourites at the moment including a really cute Christmas tree t-shirt in baby and child sizes:
… and my new wooden retro style Christmas tree decorations made and distressed to look like they may have been hidden away in granny’s attic just waiting to be discovered!
I am now working on some shabby chic Christmas stockings:
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…and personalised mugs:
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I love the magic of Christmas and the way we all get to just take a deep breath and enjoy the time together, ohhh and the copious amounts of chocolate and the odd glass of egg nog go down quite well too!
Final date for all Christmas orders is the 10th December. So hurry along to icklebabe soon and also grab your free cheeky ginger bread man gift!
*Sigh*, it’s all gorgeous! I’m wondering if I can get one of these cute Rudolph t-shirts made in an adult size:

LAAAAAAAA!