Today has come along oh so very quickly and I am amazed that tomorrow is already the beginning of our Christmas festivities! I think much of the next 24 hours will be spent in the kitchen cooking, with the air-conditioner hopefully winning the fight against the stove to keep the house cool-ish. I'm feeling that relaxed mood that comes along with everything nearly being under control, the knowledge that in about 26 hours I will be enjoying time with my family, wine in hand, and all the hard work will be done - ah bliss!
I am going to take a little bit of a holiday break beginning today and am having a month off to enjoy with my Kiddies while they are on holidays - in that time I hope to better acquaint myself with my new Bernina, go swimming, get in the garden, go to the movies, do lots of crafts with the kids, and enjoy a blissful week at the beach! Ah, I can't wait!! So that said, I will be missing in blogland for the next month while I take some time for us!
Before I leave for my break, I wanted to take this opportunity to wish you all an amazing Christmas spent with those that you love, lots of moments to cherish and a safe and exciting start to 2010! I hope that you enjoy every moment and are able to take some time for yourself to smell the roses. I also wanted to say a huge thank you to all of you for your support and feedback throughout the year. I appreciate every comment and email that I receive and I love this community of blog!!
As a way of saying thank-you and Merry Christmas I want to run a little giveaway to show a little glimpse of my appreciation. So please leave me a comment sometime over the next month to go in the running for this little gift which includes a copy of my book "Kaleidoscope", a little mini Phoebe and a kit of your choice including fabrics and the pattern from any of the Melly & me range (quilts excluded). I will also draw some runner-up prizes so that I can share my thanks with a few more of you! I will be back around the 24th of January to draw the lucky winners.So until I return, I wish you all the very very best and I send you all my most sincere thanks. I cannot wait to see what 2010 holds!
Merry Christmas,
Melly
I hope you have a wonderful holiday! I just got my first Melly & Me patterns and am hoping to make something over the break.
Posted by: Stefanie | December 23, 2009 at 03:23 PM
Hope you have a wonderful time with your family! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Posted by: Karen | December 23, 2009 at 03:26 PM
I love your blog and patterns. I wish you Merry Christmas and all the Best for year 2010!
Posted by: Auli | December 23, 2009 at 03:30 PM
Have a great holiday! Love you blog, I'll miss you :-)
Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: michal | December 23, 2009 at 03:32 PM
Have a restful blog break, and a Merry Christmas! I love your blog and your patterns!
Posted by: april | December 23, 2009 at 03:34 PM
Have a wonderful Christmas Melly and enjoy all your time off, and that with your family x Rachel
Posted by: rachelmp | December 23, 2009 at 03:37 PM
Have a wonderful holiday Melly, and Christmas cheer for all your family from all of mine. So glad to have met you earlier in the year. And I would like to say thank you for your friendship, kindness, and generosity! The things you have done for me this past year, I am humbled. Thank you. XX
We also are off to the beach, so I will look forward to reading what you have been up to when we all return!
Posted by: Marie | December 23, 2009 at 03:40 PM
Enjoy the break! Thank you for creating such whimsical patterns, they are so delightful and inspiring! Merry Christmas!
Posted by: Kris | December 23, 2009 at 03:41 PM
Merry Christmas!!!!!
Posted by: pixie | December 23, 2009 at 03:43 PM
Thank you for an amazing giveaway. I hope you have a fantastic Christmas and New Year. I have a big pile of your patterns calling to me early in the new year and I can't wait to make a start on them.
Posted by: Jodie | December 23, 2009 at 03:48 PM