"Look up at the sky and count the stars . . ."

Hi all! I'm Becca from http://becca-knithappens.blogspot.com/. It's now December and I've finally got round to doing something creative for Christmas. Hooray!

I spent the best part of yesterday afternoon leisurely making these minimum effort (but nevertheless cute) Christmas cards. A bit of cutting, sticking and paper layering. I only used white card, a bit of green, a bit of orange, and one magazine. Oh, and a trusty Stanley knife.



I found that the more I limited myself with materials, the more creative I was. And, each one's different so it didn't get too humdrum. I found http://www.biblegateway.com/ really helpful for the insides - I just searched 'stars' for some lovely verses, but of course, that's up to you.


This was super easy to do, and fun too. And now I can kid myself I'm more organised for Christmas than I really am! Great.

Hope this was helpful, happy crafting!

Pyjama party

After Karen's post on some gorgeous warm pyjamas, it's funny as that's what I've been concentrating on. I wish I had a source of cheap fabric, but got mine on-line, opting for cotton lawn (not particularly cosy for winter!) I made three sets of PJs with a matching camisole for my three girlfriends ...perhaps we should have a sleepover (when it's warmer ??!)

The PJ bottoms have all got heart shaped pockets...

Bottoms tie up with ribbon. The camisole pattern is taken from a fab Japanese pattern book (Camisole & one piece patterns), more info on my blog. It's quick to make & as I'm not 100% sure of sizing it'll be loose & adjustable.

And to add to the nightwear theme, I've also made my Mum a nice long cotton nightie

using this pattern from the 70s & acquired from Ebay. Happy crafting everyone !

halle berry look for less < $130

This is a super simple look for a wet winter day! No fuss, just super chic!

Longsleeve Tops by Old Navy
Boots by Kamik

(photo via people)

Snow From Stephen And Yoko

Yesterday snow was falling in The Netherlands for the first time this year in an attempt to turn everything into the appropriate white atmosphere for the days to come. In 2007 Dutch composer Stephen Emmer did the same in two steps at his brilliant album Recitement. The song 'Listen, The Snow Is Falling' of which Emmer made a part 1 and 2 is a cover actually and was first released as a single by Yoko Ono back in 1972.
They're not real xmas tracks, but if you listen carefully, there are some bells ringing!

Stephen Emmer - Listen, The Snow Is Falling (Part 1)
vocals: Kazu Makino (Blonde Redhead), Tony Visconti
Stephen Emmer - Listen, The Snow Is Falling (Part 2)
vocals: Kazu Makino (Blonde Redhead), Tony Visconti
Yoko Ono & The Plastic Ono Band - Listen, The Snow Is Falling

A Gift For You

Since Guuzbourg started an 'Alt Christmas' topic below, why not add a snotty shoegazer song (Best Coast ft. Wavves), a course in crooning anno 2010 (Little Isodore), some nerdy fun (Bishop Allen) and a melancholic slide guitar that makes The Perfect Gift (Natalie Hemby).
And did I already mention Guster, Blackalicious, Darker My Love, Jenny O., Crystal Antlers, Little Jackie, Blazer Force, Coconut Records, The Pinker Tones and Ceci Bastida?
They all reside at the best FREE xmas compilation of this year so far.

Bishop Allen - You'll Never Find My Christmas
Best Coast & Wavves - Got Something for You

Download the complete zip here