It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.....

...Well, here in our new studio it is!

We have moved since last Christmas and we are lucky enough to now have a little studio for all Merry and Magicals' goodies...

So the Festive Dresser is decorated....

The tree is decorated!!

 And I am busy making and doing...as well as little bits of lovely new stock arriving daily!

Isn't she a sweetie?

I always get excited when I know the new Sally Swannell stock is on the way...and it is! I am such a fan of her work...here's a sneaky peeeky....but sssh don't tell anyone!

We are also pleased to be doing...

The Christmas Shopping Fayre at Westpoint this year-which is where Merry and Magical started...with a tiny table in the craft marquee.....so it will be lovely to be there again this year!The first year we did it it snowed and driving through Haldon Forest to get there was magical...

Right then.....today I am experimenting with air dry clay to make some decorations...

Have a Merry and Magical Day!

Festive Giveaway.....

Hello!

Well now that my Birthday celebrations and our Festive Fair are over I am busy getting together the Festive Giveaway Goodies for the lucky 3 winners...

Catherine Daniel

Who likes the New England Style...

Crafty Helen

Who likes the Scandinavian Style...

Becky

Who likes the Traditional Style.....

So ladies I will be looking to get those in the post over the nest few days so that you can enjoy your goodies over the festive season....

Warm Wishes,

Callie

xox

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.....

Well here at Merry and Magical it does for most of the year but especially now!

I am busy sending out orders of Christmas Cards and Advent Calenders...

 By our favourite lady Sally Swannell...

  while getting ready for our Festive Fair on November 25th in Exmouth...

Pretty Posh Festive Fair 

 

I have been making some cards of my own...

 I hand painted the reindeer and house decorations so you have a keepsake...

 This dear little ted was in a dirty and unloved set of three so he has been through the washing machine and has had a smart new bow tie and a Festive tree added to him and he now looks lovely...

This little heart wreath has had some dotty ribbon added and some dotty bells to match...

Off to do some sewing and candle decorating next...

Have a Merry and Magical Day!

Callie

xox

All Hallows Eve....let the magick begin!!!

Happy Halloween and Samhain Blessings to all!!!

 

Wishing you a Magickal All Hallows Eve!

Warm Wishes,

Callie 

xox

Samhain Blessings to All....

 I love this time of year....

 Getting ready for the Winter ahead of us,'harvesting' all of the things we have grown...

And of course here at Merry and Magical, as well as celebrating Autumn we are getting ready for the next season..

Yule!!!

Wishing you a Wonderful Samhain...

and 

a 

Happy Halloween!!!

Warm Wishes,

Callie

xox

Autumn and Festive Preparations.....

The Autumn Equinox is almost upon us....

'Samhain' By Amanda Clark...

A little early to be thinking of Samhain/Halloween I know but this picture captures everything wonderful about Autumn!..

We are getting geared up for the Festive season here at Merry and Magical, I am busy making and deliveries are arriving daily...

The website

 www.merryandmagical.co.uk

 goes live again on the Autumn Equinox

Saturday 22nd September

Warm Wishes,

Callie

x x x

Happy Summer...

The Summer Solstice is almost upon us....

(Gorgeous picture by Amanda Clark)

Wishing you happy days-full of sun,warmth,nature,love and laughter....

Warm Wishes,

Callie

x x x

Spring Cleaning....

Having done the house...with the help of this wonderful new book...

Courtesy of the lovely Kelly...Thank you again Kelly!

www.kellysrecipesforlife.blogspot.co.uk

We decided it was time to 'spring clean' the website for our online shop,so new art work...

 

  and new stock to photograph.....

Guardian Angel Garlands....

 Guardian Angels....

 Pink Rosebud Guardian Angel.....

Red Dotty Guardian Angel.....

Ribbons .....

 

 Pink scalloped edge ribbon.....

Pink ticking style ribbon.....

More ribbons.....

 Made with Love ribbon.....

Live Laugh Love ribbon.....

There is lots to do!

Next on the Spring Clean list is the back garden/patio.....

Have a Merry and Magical Day!

Callie

x x x 

 

And the winners are......

Catherine Daniel

Who likes the New England Style...

Crafty Helen

Who likes the Scandinavian Style...

Becky

Who likes the Traditional Style.....

Well done ladies, I am going to really enjoy putting together some Festive Cheer for you over the next few months!

Please email me your contact details so that I know where to send your goodies...

I will be making sure that you receive them all around December 1st (postal service allowing) so that you can enjoy them all through December...

Have a Merry and Magical Day!

Callie 

..Festive Pay It Forward Giveaway....

With Easter over for another year I have been thinking about what craft projects may be next on the list-then I got my inspiration from a fellow blogger!

The lovely Tracy at Mad about bags has been running a giveaway -Pay it Forward- that you can do over 365 days...and it got me thinking..

As we 

'Keep Christmas in our Hearts all year'

 here.....

I thought that I would do a..

 ..Festive Pay It Forward Giveaway....

So, I invite you to leave a comment on this post saying what you love most about Christmas- ( no negative comments allowed!) and which of the following styles you would most like and I will send you a 'Stocking of Goodies'  in time for Christmas....

The styles available are ;

Scandinavian-(red,creams and white :)

Glitter Pink- ( pinks and a little bit of bling :)

 New England Style- (traditional colours :)

Hotch Potch- (a mix of all the above :)

I am already excited at the idea!

It will be such fun learning about the winners over the next few months and putting together a stocking full of Festive Cheer for them... 

I will choose three winners on May 1st...Please check back here then and send me your details if you are winner... 

 I will then send your goodies out for December 1st, for you to enjoy all during December....

Good Luck!

Warm Wishes,

Callie

 

New Arrivals....

Having cleared the Christmas window downstairs at the studio it has been time to start thinking about the year ahead and what we might need for our craft projects and mornings....

So the new arrivals have started to trickle in..

Lots of ribbons!

 Live Laugh Love ribbon, by the metre....

  Merry Christmas ribbon, by the metre....

 Made with love ribbon, by the reel....

I love this and already have a few projects on the go using it...

 Love ribbon, by the metre....

Cream lace, by the metre....

Burgundy ric rac, by the card.....

 Cream ric rac, by the card....

And this lovely little sewing kit with room for scissors,pins,needles etc....

So I better get busy and  I will be putting them on the Merry and Magical website too - where they will be for sale in the 'Country Craft' section...

Have a Merry and Magical day!

Callie

x x x