So much to tell you!

Hello, Happy past holidays, and Happy New Year from Little House!

Well I have so very much to tell you.

First of all - an apology. One really must think a lofty craft commitment through thoroughly before embarking upon a craft blitz during the silly season. So obviously we didn't quite make it the whole way through the craft and recipe advent deal we had going.

It is sad.

We had some really great ideas lined up - but sometimes people get busy. And sometimes those people who get busy, are people like us. And sometimes those people who get busy, are people like us, because they are us...

AND BOY DID WE GET BUSY HERE!

December in my memory is a whirlwind blur of craft, baking, photos, art, birthdays, Christmas, and New Years, as well as many other things I cant recall right now.

ANYWAY.

This post I wanted to share with you what we got up to during our mad month of December!

LAURENS 23RD BIRTHDAY TWO DAY BONANZA!

The celebrations of Lauren's birthday started the day before her actual birthday, we kidnapped her in the afternoon and took her to a secret location!

The secret location was...The Wellington Botancial Gardens! HOORAH! Jaimee made this yummy venetian chocolate nut cake.

The weather was beautiful, such a great way to start celebrating the birth of a great lady!


Later  on in the evening I set up a treasure hunt around our yard with clues as to where and what we would get up to late that night!

First stop: The Telecom Tree!
Second stop: The Library for sorbet!
Third stop: (We intended to go to Alice's but alas, it was closed) so on we went to Hawthorne!

On Lauren's actual birthday we had a pretty relaxed day, she got a tattoo, we shopped a little for Christmas presents, and we surprised her with a dinner picnic in the yard for the finale. As you can see below, telling Lauren she has 5 minutes to dress fancy results in a ball gown, David Bain style sweater, and a vintage lambs wool coat.
Wow what a birthday!

CHRISTMAS TIME OH SWEET CHRISTMAS OF MINE

Next on the agenda was CHRISTMAS!!!WOOO YEAH!!!
Leah and Jaimee headed home, and Lauren and I lingered on at Little House.
Poor Lauren had to work! lame-o.o.o.

I spent Christmas for the most part with Will, Scarlett, and Rachel.
We headed round to Will's parent's home since Will had the place to himself.
We kept it casual, walking the dog, eating outside, opening the odd gift, cooking up a mighty feast, and watching The Grinch.

BRIDGET'S 23RD BIRTHDAY

Yep, you betcha. Another birthday.
My birthday was filled with op-shopping, a record player, brown paper, records, hydrangeas, cake, carrot soup, glass bottles, pepperoni pizza, friends, embarrassing stories, and a whole lot of joy.
It was a great day spent with some of my very favourite people.

I am blessed. 

TAME NEW YEARS CELEBRATIONS 

The weather packed it in over New Years, but that didnt spoil our fun!
The Little House crew headed around to our friend's whare on Owen Street for some Singing in the Rain before the countdown, a tipple, and Olie Bollein (Dutch fruity bready fried ball things! nom nom!)

Alana made the Olie Bollein, aint she a cutie?

PHEW!

That my friends, was a lot of information (A LOT)at once!

The main theme in each of these oh-so-fun events is that special occasions are best shared.
Make sure to make the most of the time you have to spend with family and friends during the year ahead, value your relationships.
That is a good resolution to make!

WELCOME TO 2012!

- Bridge (who else puts together such spastic posts?!...)