Wednesday, 4 December 2013

Off to Spain

We're off to Spain tomorrow to stay with our friends who have a holiday home there. It's the first time I've been to Spain and only the fourth time I've flown so I am a little nervous to say the least. I have been very busy sorting out parcels and overseas Christmas cards to post because they will be too late when we're back.

It's all getting very exciting with Christmas coming and today our daughter is coming home from Uni for the night - a chance to go shopping together and the four of us go out for a meal. She is off to Prague for a short break before Christmas with her boyfriend so is also busy - she will be home for Christmas though.

It's very Christmassy on Needlecraft Haven too - lots of new activities and two exchanges happening - Advent Exchange and Ornament Exchange. I took part in the ornament one - opening day was 1st December and it's a secret exchange so we don't know who sent until reveal day - I had this beautiful beaded ornament




and this is the ornament I sent to my partner. I know it was received so can share it but I'm not saying who has it

Finally this is the ornament I have stitched for our friends when we get to Spain. We are all wine and beer lovers - doing many wine fairs together. I thought this appropriate - the saying is suggesting that the bar is always open as 'it's 5 o'clock somewhere' and in Spain it'll be an hour before here at home hee hee


I hope your Christmas preparations are going well - it's a very exciting time of year with so many events happening. Thank you for calling by, see you when we get back from the sun.

9 comments:

Bev C said...

Have a fun time in Spain Clare.I am sure the flight will be quick and you will enjoy it.
Happy days.
Bev.

Brigitte said...

Have a safe trip and a lot of fun and sun in Spain.

Julie said...

Have a wonderful and enjoyable trip. see you soon xx

Barb said...

have a great time Clare your daughter too,Prague is a beautiful city.

Christine said...

Great ornaments Clare. Who is the designer for the 5 o'clock one?

Lesleyanne said...

Lovely ornaments both sent and received. I hope you have a great time and your friends like your stitched piece for them.

Tina said...

Love your coctail ornie,and your received exchange ornie
Have a fab time in Spain xx

Hazel said...

Have a wonderul time away in Spain. It's been fab catching up on your posts. x

Sally said...

Lovely ornaments, Clare, and a lovely gift for your friend. Hope you had a great time x