We made it!

 We woke up at silly O'clock on Boxing day to leave for the airport. Mama Mia packed us a lovely festive food parcel, and I tried not to sleep on the drive there. The journey was a breeze, all on time, and oh so simple. It didn't feel like we were travelling to see my parents, our hopes weren't high due to the week before. Excitment only kicked in when we walked through arrivals and I saw a peek of my family through the sliding doors as we went to collect our luggage. I practically leapt on them and we giggled the whole way home.

 I'll share more soon!

Love emme lou x

Knitty Nativity

I've always admired this cute little knitted nativity set at Mama Mia's house, that were knitted by her sister in law. They took a little outing in the snow today, and look oh so cute! I love how they are multi racial and all have different coloured beards. Little Jesus is even removable! Maybe I will try knitting a set next year?! 

Hope you have a very Merry Christmas...and in case you were wondering my sister made it safely to Vienna and we had a video chat last night so I feel much better! Only two days until I am there too! 

Love emme lou x

All I want for Christmas...

is to be with my family. To get a million cuddles, chat and laugh with them, bake gingerbread with my Mum and sister. To all be together again for the first time in over 7 months. Here's hoping my little sister will fly tomorrow and that we can get our flight on Sunday.

we heart it

Love emme lou x

Snow and Tears (part two)

I decided that we needed to have some fun in the snow, to make up for the fact that it has ruined our plans. I dragged a reluctant James and Emily out and we went down the road to the 'dips'. Although my boots are very pretty they have absolutely no grip so I fell A LOT! James had to get me at the bottom of the hill every time! It's kept my love of snow a little bit alive after the disappointment yesterday. We've decided to stay with Mama Mia and the family for Christmas until we fly out on Boxing day...hopefully. I don't want to jinx it. It's so strange seeing red brick houses. Granite is everywhere back home, even though this was our home for many years. We're so lucky to have James' family here, we were going to see them after Vienna but this way we get to see them for longer and have our first Christmas day with them. Plus Ray does an amazing Roast!

Love emme lou x

Snow and Tears (part one)

Source

 Yesterday we were meant to fly to Austria, to be with my family in Vienna...but we are still in the U.K. James and I drove up the day before I flight and stayed in a hotel opposite the BA terminal. It looked promising but I stayed up most of the night on James' Iphone, checking departure timetables and the Met office. At 1am the flight before ours was cancelled but the 6.30am flight and two afternoon flights were operating. We were really hopeful and I saw a flight leave from our hotel window as we were getting ready to leave. Our flight however was cancelled just as we were putting on our boots. We had to go to Departures and Arrivals in order to get the bus to pick up the car. Heathrow weren't letting people into departures, just people crowding doors and staring at the departures screen. James checked just to make sure, ans our flight wasn't on the screen so we were advised to hang around and wait. So many people were trying to get to their families and one girl i spoke to was traveling by herself also worried about her sister flying from Dublin trying to get to  her parents as well. After about an hour James asked another information rep and our flight was on his confirmation list! We were told to try and get into Gate G and just as we were getting excited and hopeful , rushing past people, an announcement was made over the tannoy stating that all BA Short haul European flights were cancelled for the rest of the day. James checked twice with the British Airways man and with a definite no we left. I was so tired my tears were more sniffly until we got to the car and it wouldn't start. I was in floods. After a little while it started and we drove to James' mums house half  an hour away. We were (like many others) unable to get through to BA and rebook online all day. James finally managed to check flights to rebook but nothing was available at all. After speaking to my sister she helped us book the LAST two seats on a flight from Bristol on Boxing day. So so very lucky. There is hope that I will get to be with my family this Christmas after all...

Love emme lou x

Folksy Friday Mention

The lovely Fiona has featured the little mustard crochet bow on her Folksy Friday blog post. Check her out here.

I'm loving the cute sellers! Mr Wick (1) sells..you guessed it, candles! I want these banana soy bars so bad! mmmm The linen cat is sooo cute as is KikiChoo who I can't help but chuckle at, reminds me of two dear friends. Lola's room sells beautiful prints who I have been admiring for the past year.  Mozzypop, Laura's Jewellery and Girl of the 60s are all new to me too. Check out Wollies great DIY projects. Oh so cute!

I'm also a little excited as I have just sold my first item from the new collection! 

1. Mr Wick

2. Wollies

3. The Linen Cat

4. Emme Lou

5. Kikichoo

6. Mozzypop Jewels

7. Laura's Jewellery

8. Lola's Room

  9. Girl Of The Sixties 

Love emme lou x

It's Here!!

 I have finally finished designing, and creating the new shop header, editing photos and uploading stock! The new emme lou shop is over at Folksy now! Also find the shop link on the folksy badge to the right. The last day of shipping before my trip is tomorrow! Here's a little look at what's in store...

 Hope you like it!  Love emme lou x