It was such a hot day here the other day so we kept ourselves indoors enjoying the cool and watching a few Christmas dvds.  The last few days we've been staying close to home, I think the girls are enjoying just resting after a long year, it's certainly fine with me.  I had bought some clay recently wanting to try my hand at making necklaces for Christmas gifts so when it was hot outside I sat inside cool and got busy creating.  It was so much fun sitting there making beads, Miss 8 joined me and made a few herself creating a necklace for Mrs Claus she tells me.  Most of the beads I made were to make necklaces but I also made a set of small pink beads to put into a kit for a little girl so she could make her own necklace.  That's another Christmas present now checked off the list!

On the weekend I was sitting there trying to come up with present ideas, I often find that the hardest part of Christmas shopping is the choosing.  Anyway I did some internet searching and thought a craft kit might be a good solution to the handmade gift giving I enjoy doing but haven't had time to do this year.  I remembered how much the girls enjoyed making friendship bracelets when Miss 13 had her birthday so I thought I could put together a kit for a couple of girls as gifts.  So I went down to my local craft store and collected some supplies, I'll print off some directions to put inside the box too and that's another couple of gifts done now.

Tuesday afternoon I went outside to feed the chickens only to look up and see some sign writing in the sky.  I love the light late in the afternoon and the temperature, it's such a nice time of day to be outside I think even the perfect time for gardening this time of year .

Wishing you a lovely Thursday.♥