The completed octofloop Another little soft octofloop for a child to hug The mantlepiece is so easy to decorate This years colour scheme There are lights already on my mantlepiece Yes I'm pleased in the colour scheme Brilliant hoar frost on leaves (2) Even a dead fern looks pretty with ice (2) Everything looks great covered with snow (2) Fantastic patterns on the window pane (2) Frost and ice particles making a beautiful pattern… Frost on the leaves (2) Frost on the tarpaulin 2010 (2) Ice and frost look beautiful on leaf (2) I've even come down the chimney for you!!! No snow this year - but the wishes are the same Yes you guys are wonderful Singing to her new friends The better octofloop The two octofloops A big thank you for your birthday wishes Thanks to those who wished me a happy birthday Pippin looking gorgeous as usual My lovely new chandelier Prefer the bigger octopus really - still I do like… The little octopus finished, with mouth added too Need to put the legs on and then see how it goes..… The eyes have been added to the head.... Base is assembled, head is stuffed..... All the various parts ready to be assembled Looking across Westward Ho! beach The tide is rushing in - lovely waves The tide coming in at Westward Ho! White flowers against the fence So delicate and pretty The little ballerinas of the fuschias So beautiful and so scented The honeysuckle was exquisite that year One of the prettiest sunsets I've seen Another sunset after a storm Reflections in the shallows Dramatic sunset Little America just outside Bideford Mombretia after the rain Day lilies - beautiful