Crafting - Cross stitching Update #2

I felt like showing you how much stitching I've done on my current go to project.

As this is going to be my grandparents Christmas present, I want to make sure I get it completed. I'm hoping to have this first half completed by the time we go on holiday which is 6 weeks away. Before I sit down to do some I do make sure I've done my workout, and housework that needs doing, so I can fully relax.

Crafting - Cross Stitching Update

Just a little cross stitch update today! I've started a new cross-stitch kit, that's I'd actually like to give as a Christmas present - yes I am thinking that far down the line. So I need to get stitching, as it's a very big project.

I actually won this on eBay (surprise, surprise) and cost me just over £20, and it retails for a LOT more than that. I've had to ban myself from eBay now as I have enough kits to keep me going for the year and more.

This is actually just one days worth of work so far, but will post a little update on it soon.

My Hobbies - Cross Stitching

I thought it would be nice to show you what I do in my spare time (not that I have that much!) I mostly cross stitch, i've been doing it for probably around 15 years now, ever since my mum bought me my first kit, a little children's one.

I buy most of my kits off eBay, I never used to though! My mum started purchasing them off eBay, and as long as you read the description and check the sellers feedback you should get a good deal. As I prefer to use the auctions than the buy it now prices, as you get better deals. The little mini kit you may recognise from my What I got for Christmas post.

I'm currently working on a few different pieces, as I tend to get bored easily (haha!), this one is a Winnie the Pooh one, that is no longer available (another great thing about shopping on eBay). I have a few of these, and they're meant to be for Ben's bedroom, but I don't think they'll be up until he's 5!

I like to store my kits in these plastic popper folders, or I use plastic bags, although some are still in their original packaging, which I need to sort out as it's not great for storage.

This is a Christmas Dimensions kit that I'm also working on. I love Dimensions, as their kits are always so detailed and look fantastic when finished. I do have other kits I'm working on as well, but thought I'd just show a couple in this post.

I will do follow up posts on my progress of my projects, to add something a little different to my blog.

I hope you liked this post, and what does everyone else do in their spare time? I'd love to know.

My Christmas Presents 2014

As my last post was Ben's Christmas presents, I thought I would show you what I got, I always like looking at these types of posts or watching videos on youtube, to give me inspiration on what I might like.

Ottoman from my mum and dad 

Cake display plate from my Grandma and Grandad 

 Liz Earle set from the in-laws

Make-up bag, nail varnish and Soap and Glory body butter from my sister Julia

Soap and Glory gift set from Steve's brother and his girlfriend

Lush King of Skin body butter from Steve's other brother and his girlfriend

 Mini notebook and cross stitch kit from my mum and dad

 Burgundy Converse shoes from Steve

Pandora bracelet from my mum and dad

 Bag charm from mum and dad

Sweet Sister charm from my sister Louisa

 Yankee Candle set from my mum and dad

Thorntons Santa from Ben

Hotel Chocolat chocolate from my sister Julia's boyfriend

Mini Thorntons from Steve's other brother

Thorntons box of chocolates from a family member of Steves