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The Holiday Season

{image above:you like my new paper stars from Jurinanne Matter?}

Dear BKids readers, I am sorry I didn't leave you with a nice Christmas greet like I did on Bloesem, but I do hope you have had a beautiful Christmas just like I have had... in fact I have had the most amazing Christmas I could have wished for... with my upcoming 40th birthday in January my husband surprised me we a spectacular Christmas party together with my whole family... parents, sisters and brothers and cousins... all one big Surprise!

At the moment we are enjoying some nice relaxing time here in the Netherlands and we will be celebrating New Years Eve here but then it is time to go home and get back to our normal routine... meaning back to you and my love for blogging... hope to see you back in the New Year! xoxo irene

... and I borrowed this image from the beautiful Le Dans La.. i hope next year I will be able to make pictures like this too..

A lovely Nativity set from paper for you to make...

Marloes de Vries from the Netherlands was alwasy intrigued by nativity sets that she often mader her own, this year she was invited by 101-woonideeen to create a DIY project for their Christmas issue and i thought you probably would like to see it too or even make one... just follow all the instructions and download information right here on Marloes de Vries her blog. Thank you 'How about Orange' for showing me.

Some things I liked last week...

the way i have celebrated Bloesem's Fifth Birthday!

this cd from Lori Henriques...

  

Sponsor spotlight: VUP baby

{in the image above: printed animal becohangers and sophie the giraffe available at VUP}

Are you the consious shopper who pays attention to the chemicals that are being used for toys, feeding items and decoration,  to be honest I should do this much more and webshops like VUPbaby help me understanding which products are pvc free and make me see how easy it is to have a nice looking stuff AND are much healthier for our kids...

My Favorites are: Janod magnifying glasses; goodbyn original lunchbox stickers; anne-claire petit elephant; cuculo clothes hooks and the moover wooden dump truck....

..VUPbaby

 

Craft project: Faux mirrored tile Christmas ornaments

We are approaching the end of the year and what a nice coindence to end the Craft Project series for this year with project #100... of course we like to do this celebrating the Christmas spirit. Jennifer made these happy looking ornaments together with her sons for us...

Would you like to make them too than follow the steps from this tutorial... Have Fun!

..Craft Projects
..Ambrosia Creative

Giveaway: a gift package from Windy and Friends

Welcome Windy and Friends, we're happy you are doing a giveaway with us!

What you can win this week :: you will win a gift package that includes, 3 Books, 2 CD's and a set of note cards all from Windy and Friends.

What you have to do :: leave a comment below telling us, what is your favorite thing to make?

Robin Mitchelle-Cranfield and Judith Steedman are behind Windy and Friends illustrations. You can read more about what they do on their blog here, or buy Windy and Friends products here.

..Windy and Friends..

GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED :: the winner is Megan - congratulations!!