Happy New Year

It's been a fantastic year for my little blog.

An exciting move, meeting new people and some brilliant connections I'm looking forward to working with in 2019!

I hope you all have a Happy, Healthy and Successful 2019.

See you next year!

XxP&TxX

Year of colour

Patterjack and Tweed--Year of Colour

I have been told that Patterjack and Tweed has become a cosy homely page people like to visit with a cup of tea. I have this quoted.. I must find it!

As a rule I love earthy tones, from my clothes to fabrics. Except for my tights 😉 if you know me in real life, you will know what I mean!

Thrilled to see this has been reflected in my colour report!

Little things ☺

XxP&TxX

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The Beauty of Nature

It's amazing the discoveries that children find when in garden.

Collecting kindling for the fire and my Annie found this Holly leaf skeleton. She was astounded at how beautiful it was. 'Look Mummy! A leaf Ghost!' What a wonderful way to look at a leaf skeleton and such a lovely imagination.
As adults, we can often walk around blind sighted by the jobs that need to be done. In some instances, getting it done fast. But if we slow down and see what the children see.... We might just spot the small treasures that make our world so beautiful for our children.

XxP&TxX

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A Best Friend

Christmas is without a doubt, the most wonderful time of the year.

Spending time with family, eating delicious foods and the giving and receiving of special gifts.

Being prepared is probably the most important part of Christmas. I for once found my self in a position of relative calm as the big day crept up. I had my Christmas shopping done in record time. I had been able to handmake gifts for family and friends. I started my Christmas food shopping early, so aside from a quick dash to buy more cheese (you never can have enough primula!) I was pretty organised.

I listened to a Vlog from Philipa Hanna a while back about being your 'Own Best Friend' and it intrigued me. If I prepared earlier than normal, bought in advance and bought well.. I could be my own best friend when it came to Christmas.

So that's exactly what I did. As Philipa said, the 'future me: does not have to deal with the' past me: being disorganised. By getting the job done.. I am being the best friend for 'future me'.

So. For next year, I am preparing to be my own best friend for the 2019 me! I have written a list of things that have worked well, things we forgot and things we loved.

This list has been stashed in the Christmas decorations box ready to be brought out the first weekend of December 2019. Hopefully, this will lead to an even smoother running Christmas!

Is anyone else going to give this a try?

Best the best friend the 2019 you could have.

XxP&TxX