What we did on Christmas Day...

Well, on Christmas Eve, Andrea said we were going somewhere and I had to pack. Again??!

OH!! And I was given two special Magazines from America that we could read on the way! We then left home, and walked up to the bus stop, and then got a Number 7 bus.

When we got off the bus, we crossed over the road and went down a little alleyway next to an Egyptian Coptic Church. Andrea said when she went to school, she walked past this church every day.

Underneath the cross, there was a sign remembering some men who fought in World War one.

Wow.

Then we walked up the side of a big park with a playground in it!

Oh! Have we arrived? We're staying here??!

We stayed in a little Guest Room - with twin beds in it, so I got a bed all to myself instead of sharing!!!

While Andrea was upstairs having dinner, I got busy making more books. I made sure I packed all the bits I needed and a glue stick!

I made two new artists books!!

After dinner, we were tired so we went to bed.

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.....!

Christmas Day!! They have a tree here too, with more presents underneath!

More food?? I can't eat all that?!?!

When we got home, Andrea showed me what we got!!

Look at all this fabulous paper I get to use!!!

And ribbons too!

There was one more present underneath Andrea's tree - someone had got me my own special drawing book with an embroidered cover!!

Just for me!

I must be a very nice Beanie......!

I've been busy!!

Well, before Christmas, I finally got the new watercolour painting finished!! I let Andrea sign it though (I'm not good with writing) but I'm rather pleased with how it came out!!

I've been very busy over Christmas!!!

Artist book 44 - LOST

Front cover, rubber stamp address label, faux postage

Page 1, embossed rubber stamp, sugar wrapper, decorative paper, postage stamp, sticker

Page 2, Las Vegas shop receipt, rubber stamps, stickers, lacey ribbon

Page 3. Las Vegas shop receipt, rub-on transfer, decorative papers, postage stamps, stickers.

Page 4. embossed rubber stamp, sugar wrapper, decorative papers, postage stamp, stickers

Page 5, embossed rubber stamp, decorative papers, stickers, tiger cigarette card, postage stamps

Page 6, embossed rubber stamp, train ticket, stickers, postage stamp, rubber stamps, decorative paper

Back cover, embossed rubber stamp, rub-on transfer, stickers

To be lost in Amsterdam, between 25th and 27th January 2009. Let me know where/when you find it!

Artist book 43 - LOST

Front cover, rubber stamp address label, faux postage

Page 1, embossed rubber stamp, stickers, decorative papers, postage stamp, rubber stamp

Page 2, Las Vegas shop receipt, rubber stamps, stickers

Page 3. rubber stamp, decorative papers, stickers, postage stamp, sequin

Page 4. embossed rubber stamp, decorative papers, postage stamps, stickers, sequin

Page 5. embossed rubber stamps, Tiger card, decorative papers, stickers, postage stamp

Page 6, embossed rubber stamp, stickers, parking ticket, rubber stamp, postage stamps, decorative paper

Back cover, embossed rubber stamp, decorative papers, postage stamp, stickers

To be lost in Amsterdam, between 25th and 27th January 2009. Let me know where/when you find it!

Artists book 42 - LOST

Front cover, rubber stamp address label, faux postage

Page 1. embossed rubber stamp, decorative papers, sticker

Page 2, Las Vegas shop receipt, rubber stamp, decorative papers, stickers

Page 3, Las Vegas shop receipt, rubber stamps, sugar wrapper, stickers

Page 4, embossed rubber stamp, decorative papers, stickers, cardboard Tree Ornament

Page 5, embossed rubber stamp, decorative papers, stickers, postage stamp

Page 6. embossed rubber stamp, sugar wrapper, decorative papers, postage stamp, sticker

Back page, embossed rubber stamp, parking ticket, stickers

To be lost in Amsterdam, between 25th and 27th January 2009. Let me know where/when you find it!

mail art, found art, trash art

Artist book 41 - LOST

Front cover, rubber stamp address label, faus postage

Page 1, embossed rubber stamp, sugar wrapper, decorative papers

Page 2. Las Vegas shop receipt, lace ribbon, sticker, rubber stamp, cardboard cracker.

Page 3. Las Vegas shop receipt, rubber stamp, sugar wrapper, stickers, cardboard star, holographic paper

Page 4, embossed rubber stamp, decorative papers, sticker

Page 5, embossed rubber stamp, decorative papers, stickers

Page 6. embossed rubber stamp, sugar wrapper, sticker, decorative paper, rubber stamp

Back cover, embossed rubber stamp, decorative papers

To be lost in Amsterdam, between 25th and 27th January 2009. Let me know where/when you find it!

Beanie and the Secret Santa

Andrea took me to work again last week. She said it was something to do with Secret Santa. It's a very well kept secret, I've never heard of it. We went on the bus again and Andrea let me look out of the window!

Well, here we are again!!

Oooh, look at all these fab cards on her desk! Aren't they brilliant!!

Oh, they've got a tree here too. Not as nice as the one I decorated at home.... what are those things underneath, though?

PRESENTS??? And I get to open them??
CHOCOLATE???? Who knew that I love chocolate?!

Oh, mince pies too? How wonderful! I like this Secret Santa guy, he's nice!

More chocolate!!?! I can't eat all this!! Andrea says don't worry, we can put it under our tree at home. You mean we get to take this home with us? Really?!

And a giant choccie cookie too??! I'll be completely stuffed!

After work, Andrea took me round town to look at all the Fairy Lights.

Oh, those are rather fancy.....

and this place put them round the front door!

You can get PINK trees???? Fab!

When we got home, we put my chocolate under the tree for "Later". Couldn't eat them all now, I'm totally full up from that giant Cookie!!

I like Christmas!! I must remember to share the chocolates with Boo and Pookums though, I'm sure they'd like eating chocolates!