Friday 11 December 2015

Advent Blog Hop - Day 11!

Seasons Greeting!

Welcome to day 11 of the Advent Blog Hop hosted by the lovely Jo at Serendipitous Stitching!

Here is my stitched piece I am sharing with you this year - I finished this last year but didn't take part in the blog hop so thought I would share now as it's a piece I am rather proud of :)

Holly and Hearts by Lizzie Kate
Jo asked what are our Christmas Eve traditions?

Well, if it is a week day then me and my Fiancé will be working! Thankfully we usually get let out early on Christmas Eve so will be home about 4 or 5pm. Once home all the Christmas lights are switched on, candles are lit and a Snowball is made - Christmas Eve is not Christmas eve without a snowball!

Christmas Eve Snowball!
Then, we usually treat ourselves to a takeaway - I will be doing enough cooking on the day so the less I can do on the 24th the better!

After that we will watch a Christmas Movie - usually Miracle on 34th Street - I love that movie!

Then it is usually early to bed - I may be 28 going on 29 but I still always struggle to sleep on Christmas Eve!

Thank you for visiting my page as part of the Advent hop - make sure you check out everyone else and their Christmas Eve traditions too! 

Emma xo

24 comments:

  1. Emma this piece is simply stunning - I loved seeing it! blessings, marlene

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  2. Great stitching! I'm 29 going on 29 and I can't fall asleep either ;)! What's a snowball?

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  3. a beautiful finish

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  4. Holly and Hearts is gorgeous! What a pretty tree.

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  5. Beautiful piece! No wonder you are proud of it. Your tradition sounds fantastic to me. Merry Christmas!

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  6. I simply love "Holly and hearts" Congrats on this wonderful finish!
    Have a wonderful weekend ♥

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  7. Holly and Hearts is a lovely design and a wonderful finish. Sounds a perfect Christmas Eve.

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  8. Thanks for taking part in the Advent Calendar Blog Hop this year.
    Your sampler is beautiful and framed really nicely too.
    Your Christmas Eve traditions sound great, I haven't had a Snowball for years! I used to be very good at making them when I worked in a pub.

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  9. Very beautiful tree.
    Christmas atmosphere is on the air
    Congratulations for the project finish.

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  10. What a beautiful piece. We love " A Christmas Carol" and that is a great saying from that play.

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  11. Lovely Christmas stitching. Thank you for sharing. Have a wonderful Christmas:)

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  12. Your Holly and Hearts sampler is beautiful and what a lovely sentiment.
    I like the sound of your Christmas Eve traditions - even with having to work it sounds relaxed. Hope you have a lovely peaceful Christmas Eve and Christmas too.

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  13. Oh my, what a wonderful L*K piece you have here. I have rarely seen it finished on a blog. Loved to read about your Christmas Eve.

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  14. A lovely choice for your advent window.I only have a Snowball at Christmas..it reminds me of my childhood when my mumtreated herself to one as well:)

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  15. Beautiful stitched piece. I enjoyed hearing about your Xmas Eve.

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  16. Hi Emma, Hopping on from Jo's Advent Calendar Blog hop. You have stitched a beautiful Christmas project.Wondering what a snowball is.

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  17. Beautiful stitching! Merry Christmas!

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  18. Your cross stitch is so pretty. I enjoyed reading your post, thank you. Merry Christmas!

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  19. It's gorgeous! Thank you for posting this! I really like your blog and your works, Emma. I'm only learning to stitch and looking for different articles and blogs where I can see at least some works and how they are done. Hope to learn it. Merry Christmas!
    Judith
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  20. Your sampler is gorgeous! Sounds like you will have a lovely Christmas Eve - enjoy and have a wonderful Christmas!
    Hugs xx

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  21. Your sampler is beautiful! Merry Christmas

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  22. Beautiful finish, what a lovely saying! I've seen different recipes for a snowball, what's yours? Happy New Year!

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