Hello

So I've been busy doing other things but hopefully now I should be able to focus on my crafts.

Our daughter Lucia has been doing her 11+ and it has been a very difficult time all round.
This is an exam the kids do in year 6 here in Berkshire (and also next county Buckinghamshire) and if they pass they can go to some brilliant schools in the area and if they don't pass then they go to one of the other schools!!! The results are out on 24th Nov and 6 Dec so we are still waiting!!! Once the results are in and the school has been allocated then I think my husband and I will be writing to the local papers to warn the parents of next years' year 6 children what exactly they are letting themselves in for. The tests themselves are soooooo difficult and we were surprised at some of the topics included (subjects which aren't taught until Year 8 etc) and the other day we had a leaflet through the door advertising 11+ tutoring from YEAR 3, yes Year 3, so it's not exactly an even playing field.......

anyways, we just have to wait now and hope for the best and be prepared........

On a more interesting note, I went to the Country Living Fair last weekend and LOVED IT.
There were so many lovely things and some really inventive gifts and I did a load of Xmas shopping (for MMMMMEEEEEEE).

I have been making quite a few things recently, some may possibly end up as Christmas presents (okay so I STILL haven't worked out how to get the photos all the way down here in my post - but I'm sure you are OK to scroll back up for another look). The rabbit is filled with rice and lavender and the quilt is backed with minkie so it is really soft...
next thing is my little rose mirror - I have been getting creative with my badge-a-minit and am using fabric instead of paper..... pretty eh

OK hopefully more later.....

Lesley