Happy Holidays to Everyone

Hello my lovely friends. I know I haven't been here for over six weeks, but I had to take time of due to an unexpected very bad back injury. I'm glad to say I'm now 90% better and finishing with last minute orders to you all out there that have been purchasing from my online shops, also I would like to say a big thank you!!

There are so many new exciting work projects and personal in the process that I can't wait to tell you all in the new year! In the meantime you can have a peek at my new online portfolio website here www.rossananovella.com. 

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I hope you all have a wonderful and restful Christmas with your loved ones wherever you are in the world. XOX

2011 Here We Come!

image by zebra paperclip

My dear friends as we are about to close a chapter on 2010 and what has been for me a crazy one with lots of upheavals, I'm glad to do closure and embrace a new one for sure !

With many exciting new projects projects planned for 2011 that I'm very excited to tell you about- but I'm going to have to wait to tell you until next year- I wish you all a wonderful start to 2011 with all you desire coming your way...

Thank you all for support, loyalty and friendship xxxxx

Kato and Woody

I hope you all have had a lovely xmas time and a chance to chill with friends and family. We were snowed in so had a quiet one whilst our lovely cats Kato and Woody had fun exploring and investigating all the snow in the garden. We got them from our local rescue centre, Diana Brimblecombe back in the summer and they have been so lovely to have around. I know it is a personal choice where your animals come from but I so much encourage and highly recommend animals that need a home. It is so rewarding and fun!

Tracking Santa

This website is lovely for the kids that would like to track Santa's travels. With language options to choose from so no one can miss out (It helps if you have google earth on your computer to see it on 3D)Enjoy and make sure you have the volume on to hear the music...

Ice Skating @ Somerset House

Every year I have managed to miss the lovely annual Ice skating ring at Somerset house but I am determined to try and take a visit this time ( snow permitting! )

They have different programs to offer to suit everyone ; Friday and Saturday Dj nights, Wheelchair sessions, Student discounts and Breakfast with Tiffany Saturday mornings. Free entry for one child with every adult and everyone gets a Tiffany Cupcake, with a free hot chocolate for the kids and a glass of Champagne for the grown ups ! Sounds fabulous and very festive but unfortunately Matt and I are both very clumsy and accident prone so I think we'll just have to take a stroll and take the atmosphere in from afar :-)

Print Your Own Christmas Stationery

The Posh Event Copper Kiwi Design

North Design The Tom Kat Studio

Download Tracy Ann Digital Art

Annebeestje Lazy Day Cottage

As we are still stuck here with a blanket of snow in our surroundings with nowhere to go I'm having to be creative with my Christmas to do list ! I recently discovered a world out there of fabulous online designers at Etsy that sell printable gift boxes,wrapping paper, tags and much more! It is a great, fast and affordable way to obtain original stationery. With a click of a button you have it on your computer within 24 hrs and you can use them over as many times you wish...Enjoy :-)

Have a lovely xmas!

Aren't these images delightful? Good old vintage Christmas Illustrations. You can find them in angel fire website. Well I'm off to spend quality family time. I wish you all a fabulous time with your loved ones. See you in a couple of weeks. Enjoy !

Not on the High Street- xmas gifts

Noel Letters by

Kids' Footprints

Seed Box by

Garden Trading

Luggage Tags

by Supernice
Cinamon and Orange Bath Gel by

Body and Fou

Shopping Bag by

Catherine Colebrook

Space Race pack of 6 cards

by Cloudcuckoodesigns

Tarquin the Tiger Bib

by Olive and Moss

Dunk Mug by

Mocha

Just to get you into the Christmas spirit a little bit...If you are like me and most of us out there and are stuck for original gift ideas for your loved ones why not check out notonthehighstreet . A great site recommended to me by my lovely friends Nina from Olive and Moss and Clare from cloudcuckoodesigns. Fabulous products that you will not find in the high street stores. If you have a peek here you are bound to find something that you will like, guaranteed! - and just to let you know...my products will have a home there too from January 09...so watch this space.

Loving these apartments for a holiday break...

Zermatt

Sitges

Prague

Barcelona

Barcelona

Amsterdam

Since I'm on the theme of lovely, cool homes I thought I'd introduce you to this FABULOUS site. Matt and I met the creators of this amazing site at a mutual friends wedding, Mel & Piers a couple of months ago. I highly recommend you to check this site & if like me you are always with the passport and suitcase " ready to go" on a holiday break, you will be very tempted on what Loving apartments has to offer! - gorgeous and individual apartments to suit all taste and prices in fabulous locations... so if you fancy a holiday break in Europe this Christmas why not have a peek here. Much better than a Hotel and you also get to experience a little bit how the locals live ! I'm tempted by all the locations....mm...

DIY xmas decorations on a budget

Bird Ornament

Snowman decoration

Difficult times bring out the creativity in us! I'm loving this ideas via Design Sponge. You can download the templates here.

Xmas everywhere...

Carnaby st

Regent st

For those that are going to to be in London this wknd you might see xmas has hit town already ! - and for those of you that live miles away you can have a tiny idea of the street lights in the West End...more later..

Papa Noel in the city...

Last week in London I couldn't believe to see the Christmas window displays already up and running!..Every year it amazes me how early the displays appear. It is fascinating to see the rivalry between High Street shops. Who is it going to be the first to display and have the more eye catching window display? as we all know, it is part of the stores competition. I always like to check out Fortnum & Mason, Liberty and Selfridges -the later two stock my images, I thought to mention.... :-)

Selfridges this year have got an urban feel to the display which I found very original and contemporary... I couldn't help it to snap away a few pics to share with you all, although I was one amongst many with the same thought! And- yes! definitely, they did get the eye catching concept of their brief!

Boxing day- an obvious day for walking...

After all the prior xmas" to-do list" having been ticked off, then on the actual day, a day of endless baking and spending quality time with the family and lovely relatives having come over from Spain, on Boxing day we decided to go for a stroll by the beach for a bit of fresh air and to reflect a bit on the year gone by and all the expectations for 2008 with or without new year resolutions...thinking we were the only ones with this great idea of reflection and taking in all the beauty of the coast and neighbouring countryside, Alas ! no !! we came to realize that so many others had come up with the same idea!...It was great to get back and have a lovely cup of tea by the fire...mmmm...lovely wintery times...

Xmas everywhere...

It's so xmasy everywhere with all the pretty colours.. so magical and festive...I wish you all the best for 08, Chin Chin!