The Christmas Table Display...

This years Christmas tabletop display is red, white with a tablecloth of Christmas patterned blue.

In the centre of the table is a white, gorgeously scented candle in a glass container. 

Red painted wooden baubles surround this on the platter...

I love Christmas quirkiness,
 so these matches with a deer design on the box are a perfect addition for candle lighting.

I found them at a local gift store.

Behind the platter sits the shabby pot with the stitched Christmas decorations. 
(To find out how to make these, visit: stitched card christmas ornaments)

I added a few....

OK - I added 'A LOT' of red and white candy canes.
Candy canes are perfect for pre-Christmas day snacking.
My grandson taught me this!

A wrap of tulle in white pretties up the shabby white pot.

A blackboard reindeer cut-out finishes the display!

 What fun to change the message week by week...

Last week it said 'Santa's Coming!'

 I love that little gingham bow on the reindeer's neck!

I hope you are inspired to bring together a little bit of Christmas on your dining table, too.

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The Dahlia Birthday Cake...

We are deviating a little from Christmas as it really was a case of
 "How could I not share with you the most gorgeous cake"?

Made as a surprise for my recent 'Big Event' birthday

by Cake Works

http://www.cakeworksnz.com/

I am in total awe at the work involved in creating this AMAZING dahlia flower 

- made from icing!

Stunning and gorgeous, in one of my favourite colours.
What a wonderful surprise organised by my beautiful daughter!

'Contemplating Flight'...

Title: Contemplating Flight

Medium: Oils

Size: 20cm x 20cm

My painting of a sparrow contemplating flight is a Merit Award recipient 

in 'Hibiscus and Bays Art Awards' at Mairangi Arts Centre, Auckland.

Judge: TJ McNamara

I'm so very happy and honoured to have received this award.

This wee painting is the catalyst in a whole series of feather and bird inspired works...

Watch this space!!!