Christmas Spirit

So how are your Christmas spirit levels?  Mine are low, low, low!  I can't actually remember feeling less Christmassy at this time of year before; ever.

Making a lot of my own gifts has certainly saved our bank account, but it has really drained my enthusiasm for the Season.  My house has been a tip for weeks, with my dining room table resembling the aftermath of a craft explosion.  Material, sewing boxes, paint brushes and paint seem to have been a permanent feature of my living space since the beginning of November and today I just have had enough!

I finished off my mother-in-law and mother's presents and I haven't decided whether I will start my other plans or not.  I have tidied up, wiped down and swept up the mess, and I have to say that my house now looks a lot better!  But, as to putting up Christmas decorations; I seriously can't be phaffed.

Yesterday I went out for my annual Christmas trip into town with my sister KitKat.  That is normally guaranteed to get me in the festive mood.  I decided to use some of our Christmas budget to keep the tradition of going out to the magnificent Dome restaurant in Edinburgh for lunch, which positively drips Christmas spirit on you as you enter its bedecked Georgian pillared entrance.  But even that didn't get me feeling festive and I was so tired when I got home that I couldn't be bothered going out to watch a film to celebrate JW's birthday, (thankfully he was too tired to bother either). At least I only spent £12 on my day out, so I didn't break the budget.

Let's hope I can de-humbug over the weekend!

 Just in case you are interested, here are my latest creations.  They are cosy hot water bottle covers (complete with bottles inside).  Which cost a princely £7.00 each to make.  The cost was basically for the bottles, as the material was scrap that I had around the house, sandwiched with padding in the middle for heat protection.  They are actually really lovely and I would like to keep one for myself, which is always a good sign! 

If you fancy making one, have a look at the Guardian website for ideas here:
Hot Water Bottle Cover Instructions