Be Jolly and make good cheer!

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​Festive Greetings!
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​Have you made your list and checked it twice? Have you been naughty or nice? Whatever your answers to these 2 questions there is no escaping the fact that a week today will be Christmas Day! For most of us it is set to be unlike any Christmas Day we have ever seen before, but a fact is a fact - this time next week we will be donning our fancy frocks and silly paper hats, eating a little too much and maybe getting a tad tipsy, all in the most grown up, socially distanced and sensible way possible!
 
I must admit I am really looking forward to the festive break despite the fact that it will be quieter than usual and I have already stared to line up the projects I want to work on while we are at home - I have rummaged around at the back of the sofa and found a few WIPS that are not far off being finished, so it will be nice to settle down with these and have a few days of Christmas movies, jigsaws and mince pies!

We are planning to spend this weekend finishing off our festive preparations and getting ready for the not so big day! Over the course of 2020 we have tried to keep ourselves to ourselves as much as possible in order to keep our family safe and so from now through to Christmas we will be extra hermit like so that we can see some of our loved ones. We have really missed the usual run of parties and events that lead up to the festive period so Andy, Charlie and I have decided that we will have our own 'Christmas Do' at home on Saturday evening - not quite sure what that will entail just yet, but I am hoping for a few party dances and a game of guess the intro - one of my favourite games especially in regards to the 80s and 90s music rounds!

I would love to know what your plans are especially if you are lining up a new knit or crochet projects or if you have some ideas for fun things to do in small groups - it would be lovely to share some of these on social media...

I am really pleased to say that team Janie Crow managed to raise nearly £800 by completing the Big Walk for Shelter. Our total currently sits at £760 which really is amazing, but there is still time to donate if you want to. Thank you so much for all your amazing support!

This is my last newsletter for 2020 and I will be back mid January with the next one.
The studio opening times over the next few weeks will be as follows:

25th - 28th December: Closed.
29th, 30th & 31st December: Open 10am to 4pm. 
1st, 2nd, 3rd January: Closed

Please note that we will be unable to man the phone line during the festive period so please do not call. If you have a query about an order or want to contact us about anything else please us the following email address: [email protected]

So that is pretty much it from me for 2020. It has been the strangest of years for obvious reasons. On a personal level there have been some major lows over the course of the last 9 months but there have also been some incredible high points and it has been amazing to have been part of your crafting journeys this year.

I hope that whatever your plans are that you have a good time despite the restrictions. We are sad not to be able to see some of our family but we know that the more we all behave and adhere to the rules the more we are protecting our loved ones and the quicker we will see a brighter future. I look forward to being back here with you in January when we will hopefully already be reaping the benefits of a better New Year.
 
With much love
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