Post Christmas Bargains

Biscuit tins from The Reject Shop.
Original price $8. Not bad you might say. 75% off = $2 each. so i bought 4. My husband comes home and he has also bought me 4 tins. I love the fact that they can stack.
What to do with the biscuits? Cos i only want the tins.

Cat of the Day

Borrowed camera, working. Tilli and Meg says Happy New Year.

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Colleen's Quilting Blog has a great giveaway until the 9th of this month. Do check it out.

Sleep!

I am feeling really good today, Sleep is back! Thank you all for your lovely and helpful suggestions, very much appreciated. I had my usual 3 hours sleep last night and can now tackle the world.
I have started a new project, no photos yet as no camera until the 10th January, but it is a fabric wall hanging, with a cream background, It is round, done on a large 14 inch embroidery hoop, the main subject is in a brown self patterned fabric and has been vliofixed onto it and i am currently blanket stitching all around the raw edges using a gold/bronze/copper multicolored shiny thread. Most relaxing.

Insomnia

People who know me personally, know i don't sleep much. Not one to complain because of a bad spell 2 years ago when i went nearly 3 weeks without sleep but that is something i accept. Now i am grateful for 2 hours and sometime 3 per night when things are normal. I did not expect to even get the "normal" sleep because of Christmas and New Year But sometimes it gets too much, and i thought i might put it out there for suggestions. (I am going through a particularly bad spell at the moment), Day 4 and counting.
It does affect me, my thoughts slow down and concentration gets muddled. Does anyone else have this problem? How do you cope?

Pictures

I have no camera!
but it is not lost, just borrowed until the 10 January.
My son Jonno and his girlfriend have borrowed it for their first overseas holiday in Vanuatu. My hubby has a camera but i don't know how to use it so i may not be posting until then.
I will however be reading your posts, and i will be posting step by step pics once as soon as i understand how to use his camera.

The handmade paper and the wedding table decorations are coming along a treat.
In the meantime,
Let me wish you ALL a Happy New Year.

Making Paper

One of the things i am going to make for the wedding for each guest is a hand made paper seeded scroll. This is the first part of the paper i have put away to make them with. (first i will have to look for a cheap/secondhand blender. You cannot use one that you are using for food). I will be adding shredded gold/bronze ribbon. and the idea is for the guest to plant it into a pot as a reminder of the day.
However, this is where i need your help! I have one herb so far, Thyme, I have chosen it because it is a small herb and a play on words. I want the paper to have a love and wisdom theme, the plants must be able to grow in a pot and the seeds small. Any gardeners out there with suggestions? I will be reading them all.