TARRAGON & THYME

Last year I invested in some cinnamon sticks 1kg off Ebay to make some candle holders - I have made them previously about 6 years ago but they have gradually fallen to pieces so my intention was to do some more.  However with being hospitalised for my foot I never got round to it.  However it is down on the list to do this year.  The cinnamon sticks were quite tall specifically for the purpose of tall church candles which I absolutely love come the winter months as they make a house really cozy and the scent of cinnamon as the candle holders warm up is lovely.  In case you had not realised I am a lover of cinnamon as well. I have a lot of books especially crafting and cookery books where I have seen decorations made out of large cinnamon sticks and yet I have never been able to source them.  This evening I nipped into Tiger as recently I have picked up bunting packs and also jam jar covers and material for patchwork and I wanted to see if they had...

I popped into The Works at dinner time today (Monday)and ended up spending more than I had anticipated.  They had loads of bits and bobs in for Christmas decorating, and crafting; and apparently they will have more in later on in the week.  Ostensibly for Christmas some of the bits could be used all year round like the ribbon. Please note this is just me letting u know what I have found out and about on my travels. I have no connection with said company apart from buying stuff in my own right. Packaging for Christmas pressies Some berries to add to Christmas wreaths, packaging, or garlands. A big pot of PVA for £3 A  wooden cut out Angel for the fireplace or window cill or you could have them hanging from a chandelier or the like. Further wooden cut outs Another stamp Metallic mesh for decorating garlands and the like Some crayons for colouring in. Wooden Christmas tree cut outs for putting on packaging, garlands,...