Last autumn mini freebie...

 Hello again, 

yup, it's the last autumn themed part today because we'll now be moving on to Christmas and winter in this mini kit series. 

I normally wanted to post last Sunday, but as so often life has other plans. I was having my bathroom renovated after it was 24 years old. The bathtub and sink went in okay and looked nice, but when they wanted to remove the toilet to replace it, they found out that the water kept coming up from the sewage pipes filling the toilet to the same level as it was. So, they couldn't remove it without flooding the bathroom. They're not sure where the problem comes from and want to put a camera down the drains to find out. Considering I live on the third floor ....gravity should not be bringing sewage water up, and there is no blockage. My guess is that it's a pressure related issue. 

Then the electricians installed the new shower and left my ceiling looking like Swiss cheese. I tried to get the holes dealt with but there is no plasterer appointment available until January. Bloody great! So, I did what I could to make the room okay and usable until the guys can carry on and finish my bathroom. Luckily, I already have time booked off work in January.

Right.... let's get to more pleasant things. 

I posted the link to the Christmas ornaments in my last post, and here is the set of ornaments I made. Turned out great and really easy. 

Give it a go :) 

And it's beginning to look a little bit like Christmas here....

We always put up our Christmas decoration in time for the 1st Advent....so I took the time yesterday to get it all looking nice and festive.

New paper stars and my wooden reindeer light up garland from last year.

This wooden tree is simply filled with a LED battery operated light chain.

Festive table with my handmade candle wreath and an assortment of artificial pine, berries and holly twigs, which I put together in a vase. The battery-operated LED makes it look extra festive :) 

My Advent wreath ready for the first candle to be lit on Sunday. 

I might be living on my own now, but that won't stop me from making it look nice and cosy for Christmas.

So now for the craft part...

You need a metal or wooden wreath ring, some winter foliage (real or fake) and a hot glue gun. Simply arrange the foliage as you like and glue it in place -easy ! 

Here is my result ...pretty huh? 

And I did exactly the same with this little candle wreath. Give it a go! It's really fun to make. 

And now for the download freebie part. 

The last Autumn part. 

Here is your link 

https://www.mediafire.com/file/rdf60vtn3s7zw05/sr_autumnwalk4.zip/file

The next part will be Christmas themed, so until then 

Hugs Snowy 

Autumn Walk continues

 Hello again :)

I'm back with part 3 of Autumn Walk, the mini kit series, which takes us through a whole year and all the seasons.

But first, what have I been up to? Not that much I can show, I'm afraid. I'm still working on another Christmas gift, which I can't show, for obvious reasons. 

Otherwise, when I'm not working, my evenings pretty much look like this. Getting cosy, staying warm, with a good book or one of my craft projects.

And this! I just finished going through my large box of about 500 skins of DMC and Anchor stranded cotton. It took me a whole week to untangle and sort them by colours, and then wind every single one onto white plastic bobbins. 

Madness or labour of love? Probably both .... well, take it that way, I will definitely keep these sorted and tidy now, because there is no way I want to do this again! I'm still dreaming of white bobbins now ..... 

I had to take a picture of the sky one morning, because it looked as if it was on fire above the sea. With a sky like this I really don't mind waking up early. 

Okay. I promised you some Christmas crafting a while ago. And today I have the first link for you. 

The picture is from https://awonderfulthought.com/macrame-christmas-ornaments/

and you can find the instructions for these cute Christmas tree ornaments on her website. Just follow the link 

I have already done a set of these but have not taken any pictures yet. So that's something for my next post then. 

But now to the freebie. 

Here is part 3 of Autumn Walk for you. 

https://www.mediafire.com/file/rz9c9fltvq4191y/sr_autumnwalk3.zip/file

Enjoy! And I will be back with more parts and another Christmas craft link /idea as well. 

Until then 

Hugs 

Snowy 

  

Happy Halloween Freebie

 Hi everybody,

just a very quick post to give you the link and preview for the Halloween part of the mini kit series. I hope you all had a lovely Halloween weekend :) 

Here is your download link 

https://www.mediafire.com/file/ffu5kzufo67gbwi/sr_happy_halloween.zip/file

I'll be back with the next part soon :) 

Until then 

Hugs Snowy 

Double the freebies :)

 Good morning :) 

My sleeping pattern is still messed up after working nights, so I have been awake since 4 am. My bladder then decided it's potty time and once that was done, I really wanted a cup of coffee. So here I am now, sat at the laptop and posting freebies. 

So, what have I been up to since last post? Not much really. Too much work and not much play. I'm working on a Christmas present, which I can't show yet, for obvious reason. But I did take a few photos on my way home from nightshift which fit right into this time of year. 

Our cemetery in the early morning hours. Quite eery with fog around the gravestones.  

I played with some filters for this one and liked how it brought out the bright colour of the leaves. 

My little seasonal decoration in my living room. I love the orange glow from the candles and pumpkins. It makes it really cosy. 

My first and favourite thing in the evenings after coming home from work. A girl's got to have priorities, right?  

Next post I will be starting to show some simple Christmas craft ideas. It's time to get that glue gun and the supplies out and get creative. 

But for now, I have a double whammy freebie for you. 

First there is the promised second part of Autumn Walk, another part of the mini kit series. 

I can already tell you that there will be a third part coming. 

Here is the link for part 2

https://www.mediafire.com/file/06lq7vopb87lke8/sr-Autumn_Walk2.zip/file

And this one had to be published before November starts!

https://www.mediafire.com/file/ctx04axb4icwuoh/sr_octoberfest.zip/file 

And following the time of the year, there has to be a Halloween part as well. So, I will be back with that one in less than a weeks' time. 

Until then 

Stay healthy and crafty 

Hugs 

Snowy 

It's Autumn freebie time :)

 Hi everybody :) 

I'm already back with the next part of the mini-series. Now, that I don't have the garden area to care for, my home is finished with decorating and the weather is turning cooler, I have more time for crafting, designing and posting again. Well...when I'm not at work, that is. Plus, not having the kids here anymore also makes more time for myself. Less cleaning, less laundry, cooking only for myself.... although it is rather quiet sometimes. 

Currently I'm working on another cross-stitch project, and it has so many colour changes that it's driving me nearly mad. I will show it when it's completed, and I have stopped cursing :)  

We have been blessed with some lovely autumn sunshine during my last days off work. It's hard to believe we're not actually that far away from Christmas time. 

Yeah, I admit, I already started on getting my Christmas presents together. It means spreading the cost and no last-minute rush. 

I spotted this colourful autumn beauty on the way to visit my son. (via bicycle, I did not take pictures while driving) 

And these acorns and horse chestnut definitely represent autumn. 

The kids these days hardly pay attention to them. I remember when we were kids and we used to collect them like little treasures. Times have changed....

And another sign of autumn. The edible kind. Roasted chestnuts...mmmmhhh! Don't worry, I left more than enough for the squirrels. 

And as I have so many dried and artificial plants in my mini warehouse aka craft room, I decided to put some on display. Quite happy how it looks :) 

I already have ideas for a table centrepiece for Advent time with some other pieces. 

Designing: I have already got the next 3 mini freebie parts ready and uploaded. And today you can grab the first Autumn themed part. 

Enjoy, and here is your download link

https://www.mediafire.com/file/7lz58ooo8tzvgtu/sr_Autumn_Walk.zip/file

As the next part is already finished, I can even show you a preview. 

This is what's next. 

But for now, have a nice evening and until next time ...

Hugs Snowy 

 

  

 

Second part of the Seaside Mini Freebie

Hello and good evening,

I thought I quickly pop in and post the second Seaside freebie while I'm sat at my desk anyway. And I have a few things to show as well.

Autumn is in full swing here and I got right into the cosy mood as well. 

I put up some autumn decorations. Not too much, just a little to make it look nice.

And there is nothing cosier than some candlelight in the evenings.

Of course, some art and craft for this time of year has to happen as well. 

One take a plain and bare cane heart , some macrame string, beads, some autumn themed artificial foliage (or real works as well, of course), make up a little handwritten sign and put the lot together. 

Looks pretty for a super-fast project :) 

This took a little longer, as cross stitch does. It now hangs next my flat door and I really like how it turned out. 

I have to admit I have put myself on to a Hobbycraft ban! While sorting out my craft room I have come to realise that I don't just have a craft room, but a small craft warehouse. 

Sooooo..... no more ordering more goodies until a good quantity of all this stuff is used up. 

I have been so occupied with all this decorating and moving, that I haven't found much time to indulge in my hobbies as much as I would like to. But now, that I have finished, plus there is no more garden work to do, I want to get back spending more time with my art and crafts. My paint and paintbrushes are dry, the white paper screams at me "fill me and colour me" , I have several started knit /crochet projects on the shelf, which need to be completed and it's not that long until Christmas. I have found some lovely decorations to make....

I will share some of the ideas and links to instructions over the coming weeks. Most is crochet, some is macrame. So, if you like what I will make, join in and have some fun Christmas crafting :) 

But now it's freebie time. The last of the summer themed mini freebies. 

Here is your download link

https://www.mediafire.com/file/1974cq1wm1vtph4/sr_At_the_seaside2.zip/file

Enjoy :) 

This is part of what's coming.

We're going on an autumn walk. 

So, until next post ....

Stay healthy and crafty 

Hugs Snowy 

 

It's been a while....but here's another freebie

 Ouff ! Hi everybody. Today is the first day since my last post that I actually find the time to switch on my laptop. 

Yeah, that's right .I have not been on any computer at all since then. So that means when I count it's been 49 days. 

It's been intensely busy here. First my son and Beth moving out, then in between working as usual I started to renovate and decorate the spare room and transformed it into my new bedroom. 

This is what my Livingroom looked like while the guys were moving .Chaos everywhere :)

Once they were settled into their new home it was my time to start the room transformations. Yes , I did 3 rooms. 

I wallpapered, painted and laid the carpet myself ,on my own,  which I am pretty proud of. 

Last Sunday I came home at 7 am from my last nightshift and started on the next room straight away. 

My old bedroom was to be transformed into an art and craft room /office and all the furniture from downstairs then had to come upstairs. Half the time I could feel muscles I didn't even know I had. It was damn hard work !

This is the old craft corner downstairs , and room number 3 to be transformed. This is before ....

....and this is after. The old craft corner is now a dining area . 

Cosy , huh? This is the one room totally finished and tidy. 

Upstairs is another matter. While the furniture are all up, there are still boxes to be unpacked, some wall shelves to be put up and a good clean up is needed after I had guys around to do new loft installation yesterday. I also had the heater fixed and my window is to fixed towards end of September as it has condensation in between the double glazing. 

Getting it all done before winter comes and it gets cold ! 

So yeah, not quite finished yet, but close to it. 

And that's why I am now enjoying some time on my laptop and posting this and the new freebie. 

I declared a DIY strike for today. I needed a break. Tomorrow is another day and I will carry on then. 

So for now...it's freebie time. 

Today, in this series of mini kits , we are going to the seaside. 

Here is your link

https://www.mediafire.com/file/5bse8nfsvt7l1jc/sr__At_the_seaside.zip/file

There will be a second part to the seaside visit. And then , going with the time of the year we'll have some autumn themed parts. 

But enjoy this one first and I will be back soon with more and by that stage all the chaos in here will be dealt with and I can go back to "normal" . 

That's all for now, I'm off .

Till next time 

Hugs Snowy 

Mini Freebie No.3

 Hi everybody,

Today I'm writing in between boxes and chaos 😁 I have started gathering supplies for my 2 rooms make over in September. Why so early? I'm making the most of the sales and that means the boxes, paint buckets, floor panels, carpet etc will have to be waiting until Shaun and Beth have fully moved out. But it's so worth it! I have managed to get quite a few things on my list for half price and I admit to being the ultimate bargain hunter. 

I love nice decor, but I stay away from cheap plastic stuff and go for natural materials. And these are not always the cheapest. Even recycled materials often cost more and if I can save money, the better it is for my bank account.

That's like the recycled macrame yarn I used for the 3day Macrame challenge, I took part in. So worth it. And I had so much fun making it. 

Very pleased how it turned out. 

Seriously, if you never tried macrame, give it a go! It's so relaxing and you get something really nice out of it. Pinterest and YouTube have tons of how-to tutorials. 

I also finally finished my cross-stitch project. It took me long enough, but ....yet again....so worth it. It will look lovely on my wall. 

The frame is a little too short and the wood hides a tiny bit of the design at the bottom, but it will do for now. 

I've already started on the next one 😏

My plants have been thriving in the little heatwave we had here. Personally, I'm glad we are now back to more normal temperatures. I really don't deal well with heat.

Yellow Tomatoes 

Cucumber

Courgettes

But now to the freebie.

Today we visit a Farm. 

I have said it before, all these small parts fit together and will make one huge kit in the end. 

Here is the link for "Farm fresh " 

https://www.mediafire.com/file/r3n17cpt45rsl8v/Farm_fresh.zip/file

Ther might just be more Farm stuff coming .....

.....but next time we will leave the countryside and take a little trip to the seaside.

We'll return for another countryside visit later on though. So there will definitely more coming. 

But for now, my book is calling my name, so I will chill with a drink and a snack on the sofa. Until next time...

Hugs 

Snowy 

Second mini freebie "Countryside trip"

 Good morning :) 

It's another sunny day and my last day off work, so the perfect time to post another freebie and tell you what I've been up to since last post. 

I've been plotting and planning!

Shaun and Beth will be moving out and into their first own home in September. With the kids then gone I will have a spare room. So I've been making plans and browsing the net for room transformation :) 

Others get "empty nest syndrome" but I get "planning and preparation DIY syndrome ". I currently have my bedroom in the smaller one, so after wallpapering, painting and laying a new carpet I will move my bedroom across into the larger one. 

Then the small bedroom will be transformed into my home office/ craft room. Obviously after painting and laying new flooring as well. 

That then leaves the current craft corner in my living room, which is meant to be a dining area, empty. Which means I can convert it back into that. 

So I already picked out a dining table, bedroom carpet, vinyl flooring for the craft room, wallpaper and paint. I've gone for a light natural look with neutral colours. Of course, I will show pictures of the transformations once I start. I'm so looking forward to this!!! It will be a lot of work, but worth it in the end.

I have spent a lot of time caring for my plant babies this gardening season. And it's worth it. 

These are yellow cherry tomatoes. The plant is that full of them that it nearly tips over. 

The other tomatoe plants are nearly as tall as I am and carry lots of fruit as well. A few more sunny days and I will be able to pick the first ones. 

And even my cucumber plants are doing well in pots. 

The first two are nearly ready to pick, and there are lots of flowers for more. 

It's the satisfaction of seeing them thrive and grow, and then being able to say "I grew them myself" when making a salad with all of these homegrown goodies 💓

The cross-stitch project is slowly coming together as well. The lettering is all done, now I have to do the surrounding vines. Only a few more thousand crosses to go 😁

But now to the freebie .....

After the Meadow we're now in the Countryside. 

And of course, you can mix and match everything.

Here's a layout I made with it. 

There'll be more to come, but here is the link for this little part. 

https://www.mediafire.com/file/lpn0tj7k78u2kgy/Country_side_trip.zip/file

That's all for now again and until next time ...

Hugs Snowy