Jumping back in......

(Crazy photo of me taken on Christmas Day 2010 by master 8!)

'Hi everyone' and a 'Happy (belated) New Year!'. It has taken some time to get my head around getting back into it after such a wonderful break. I fell into an absolute heap at the end of last year, so decided to not touch the sewing machine or the computer for 6 weeks while the boys were on holidays. Now that they are back at school, it's time to get cracking with a new year!!!

I must announce the Pay it Forward winners from last years post (below)

1. Marilyn

2. Lore

3. Alison

4 Purple Pam

If you can email me ( kathryn(at)ourshabbycottage(dot)com ) your addresses as soon as possible I will have a suprise coming your way!!!

Good on you girls, gifts will be flying their way around the world soon!

My sewing room is in a horrible mess, I just shut the door on it last year, now it's time to deal with it.

Be back soon with a more interesting post....

Kathryn. XX



Kylie's Angels....and...Pay it Forward time......

Yesterday my little boys and I set off for Kylie's place for a Christmas catch up. It was great to see her and her lovely family. Our boys play so well together and my two came home very tired! Kylie gifted me with these two BEAUTIFUL Shabby Christmas Angels that she slaved over making especially for me.

 Aren't they gorgeous!

I love them, thank you Kylie! You can see a full round up of our visit here if you like.

Now, as it is the end of the year, I would like to say a really big

'Thank You'

 to all of my readers.

 Whilst I cannot possibly send a gift out to everyone that follows or reads, I am going to randomly select 4 lucky bloggers to receive a 'Pay-It-Forward' gift from me.

I have handmade items, fabric, embellishment packs, patterns and a whole array of goodies to share!

All you need to do is leave a comment on this post.

There are conditions of course! To be a part of the 'Pay-It-Forward' you must have a blog, be prepared to share the love and 'Pay-It-Forward' on your blog and link back here when you post about your 'Pay-It-Forward'. Pretty simple really.

I will leave this post open to everyone until New Years Day.

I am going to sign off now until 2011 and would like to wish everyone a very

'Happy and Safe Holiday Season' where ever you are in the world!

Lots of bloggy love, Kathryn. XX