Random Christmas Stuff Number 10

Well, looks like I'm going to miss out on my office Christmas party this year, as I have had to take a few days off work to rest my back. What a shame, they are always such fun! (do you hear the sarcasm coming out there?!). What better way to humiliate yourself in front of all your work colleagues then to wear this fabulous costume? The tree itself is a little, 'yeah, whatever' it's the present shaped booties that is really inspired! I would actually think seriously of wearing those, provided I had been partaking heavily on the Christmas Spirits beforehand!

Random Christmas Stuff Number 9

I was horror struck when I realised today that I had failed to post a picture for Christmas on the 9th, I've had some trouble with my back lately, and have been  a little distracted. Here's a pic to get us back on track again after the last post! A dolls house dressed up in full Christmas dress! Yeh!

Random Christmas Stuff Number 8

Looks like Father Christmas (AKA Santa) has become yet another victim of the Global Economic Downturn, and has been forced to get a temporary Christmas job at John Lewis! Is that TV 3D, HD, Wi-Fi, and Oven Ready Santa? (actually it looks more like a speed camera! Not that I have EVER driven above 30MPH! Ok, OK 80MPH (but only on the motorway ...and then only the straight bits ...and then only when no one is looking!!! ...I think I may be going off subject a little here!)

Random Christmas Stuff Number 7

I read today in The Guardian that tasteful Christmas trees are over and it's all about kitsch and colour. I am sure they said the same kind of thing last year too, and I remember Liberty's selling various kitsch baubles last year too (at eye-watering prices of £20-£30 a pop!). Personally, I think they have missed a trick, who WOULDN'T want a Hello Kitty littered tree in their home at Christmas!? OK well, me for one, but someone is obviously a BIG fan!!

Perhaps making toy trees is a new trend after all, I have seen an AMAZING Lego tree that I would LOVE to have in my back garden, installed at St Pancras Station in London, If you get a chance, and love Lego as much as I do, please take a look at it, for those who can't , here are some pics!

And if you've never seen St Pancras station (more accurately the Midland Grand Hotel and St Pancras Station) here it is in Lego form as well!

Random Christmas Stuff Number 6

A little OTT? Well why not, it's Christmas after all!! I have no idea who owns this house, but it certainly looks festive!

Random Christmas Stuff Number 5

When I first saw these photos I thought they were just of some body's house after a snow fall, but on looking closer at the background I realised that this was a model in dolls house scale, I really like the snow effect on the car and the house looks quite cosy too. Can't tell you anything more about this model sadly, but I love it!

A Kensington Christmas

Venturing forth into the cruel winter weather, to the great Metropolis, I found myself at the Kensington Dolls House Festival Christmas show. (though I have to say it didn't feel much more like Christmas inside than it does in the May show, I don't even remember seeing a Christmas tree!). It was very busy, with a large crowd in the main hall, so I took a while to work my way around the stalls, but enjoyed seeing the fine work on show.

The problem with a show at Christmas is that I have spent a lot of my money on Christmas presents already (and was busy wrapping them all day on Friday!) so didn't have as much to spend as I might have wanted, but picked up some treasures, Pictured above.

Some more books by Ellie De Lacy, including a miniature copy of Vitruvius Britannicus! I absolutely love these books, they are all hand bound with printed pages.

This wonderful spice chest by Sandy Eismont, all the drawers open up! I'm a big fan of Sandy's work, and always look out for new items on his stall, he specialises in Tudor period items, but many of his pieces can be used for other periods too.

A beautifully detailed frame from John and Sue Hodgson, it's only a small one, but they do a variety of sizes and designs!

Hand painted plates by Victoria Fasken. I have bought other pieces by Victoria in the past because I love the colours and designs she uses. Not sure if Georgians would have put plates on the wall, so not sure what to do with these plates yet, but I fell in love with them when I saw them!

The fruit and bread are made by Mouse House Miniatures, another maker that I am a big fan of. I could just eat that bread! The tinned soup is from Shepherd Miniatures.

The cushion is going on the four poster bed in my Georgian bedroom, made by Pedrete Miniatures, sadly he was not there when I bought it, along with a box of playing cards from his friend Matilde Mora, who was sharing the stand with Pedrete.

And finally, something to mark the Christmas occasion, a holly wreath! made by the Flower Lady, I love the finish on this wreath, though it hasn't photographed well!, look at those tiny red berries!

For those who are interested, Fortnum's had a wonderfully exotic display, based on the Folie Bergere, with dancing girls and feathers a go go! The shop was PACKED! so I made a swift exit over the road to Degas, which was beautiful, and also the soviet art and architecture display also on at the RA and well worth a look. they have even recreated Tatlin Tower in the court Yard outside! It was just so crowded on the tubes and main streets of London I escaped into Soho, and had a pleasant stroll through the quieter streets there as I walked back to Euston Station.