Dont forget to Sparkle

 

So we are near the end of 2014! What a great year it has been, I will do a post looking back on my favourite bits of the year but for now I leave you with some sparkling inspiration for New Years Eve.

 

And remember, there's no such thing as too much glitter!

Cathy

xxx

 

 

Thats a Wrap!

 

So, you've spent all your hard earned money, you've visited every shop & website and you've finally found the perfect gifts for all your loved ones, all that's left to do is wrap them! You must never underestimate the power of good wrapping! It takes an ordinary gift to another level and just makes it so special to give to someone, not to mention how good they look under the tree. I'm now going to share my top Gift Wrap tips with you and some beautiful inspirational pics.

 

Happy Wrapping:)

Cathy

xxx

 

 

• Leave your wrapping until all of your shopping is done & do it all together.
• Set up a good station for yourself with everything you need & a big table.
• Make yourself some mulled wine & put on some Christmas music.
• Collect things you love such as Cinnamon Sticks, Stars, Candy Canes etc.
• Visit your local Craft Store & Pound Shop to stock up on brown paper, tissue, tape & twine.
• Get yourself a good scissors.
• Forage the woods/garden for festive greenery holy & berries.
• Google Free Printable Gift Tags... There is loads of them.
• Always have an element of pattern, whether its in your ribbon, tape or paper.
• Don't be afraid to mix it up & clash.
• Have your labels ready made and find yourself a good pen.
• Always fold down the edges of your paper for a neater finish.
• Use as little tape as possible, unless its decorative.
• Have fun & enjoy giving your presents!

 

 

Christmas Windows

 

So it has been a bit quiet here at A Stitch in Style, but now I can show you why! We have been up the walls in work getting ready for Christmas, decorating the store & of course installing our Christmas Windows! The theme this year was the Theatre, my photos aren't the best but hopefully you can make it in to have a look for yourself if you're in Cork for the Festive season!

 

I just love this time of year, I'm off to make myself a hot port and get started on my Christmas shopping list!

Cathy

xxx

 

 

In Bloom

So much floral inspiration!

My mind is spinning with ideas:)

 

Cathy

xxx

Christmas Windows

I've been such a bad blogger lately as I have been so busy in work, so I decided to show you some photos of what I've been working on. The Christmas Windows are the most important event of our year and take two solid weeks to install. The theme this year was 1920's Snow Scenes, with a hint of Gatsby & Art Deco, I really enjoyed styling the looks for this scheme! It is hard work and a lot of late nights, but it is also a lot of fun & a great chance to really express your creativity.

The feeling you get when you see a little child gazing in at your work like its magic is so rewarding:)!

 

I finish up in work next Friday to start preparing for my Australian adventure in January

so there will be a lot more blogging from me:)!

Cathy

xxx