Well we had our annual event - the Woodruff bonfire party. It all went very smoothly.
Paul and Owen (well mainly Paul!) spent the morning building a bonfire, I cut down some extra stuff from the garden, which was added later. Somehow Owen seemed to have lost the enthusiasm for helping - I guess he is at that age - lazy
After lunch we all set to making a guy, took a bit of planning and scrunching of paper. This year he was more smartly dressed - more office worker style rather than casual...what do you think?
I then spent the rest of the day tidying the kitchen and getting some food ready (well OK not that much time!)
Aww and here is being burnt at the stake - what a strange tradition.....
I did a nice potful of mulled wine - and did it in the slow cooker - it kept it at an ideal temperature and would definitely recommend it. Shame only Wendy and I drank it.....! Wendy brought some fabby gingercake for us all to eat after we had munched through sausages and chicken drumsticks!
We all had sparklers - there seemed more than enough - and the kids had a lovely time.
I didn't take any pictures of the fireworks - too complicated for me - especially as I was in charge of lighting - with Wendy being second in command! She brought extra rockets and the man in the shop said give them a good shake before you light them.....and she believed him. I can honestly say it didn't seem to make any difference - but caused great laughs....
I know I have posted this link a few days ago - but if you didn't visit it, and you are doing a craft fair, she has added loads of guidance on doing a fair: tayloredexpressions
Paul and Owen (well mainly Paul!) spent the morning building a bonfire, I cut down some extra stuff from the garden, which was added later. Somehow Owen seemed to have lost the enthusiasm for helping - I guess he is at that age - lazy 
After lunch we all set to making a guy, took a bit of planning and scrunching of paper. This year he was more smartly dressed - more office worker style rather than casual...what do you think?I then spent the rest of the day tidying the kitchen and getting some food ready (well OK not that much time!)
Aww and here is being burnt at the stake - what a strange tradition.....
I did a nice potful of mulled wine - and did it in the slow cooker - it kept it at an ideal temperature and would definitely recommend it. Shame only Wendy and I drank it.....! Wendy brought some fabby gingercake for us all to eat after we had munched through sausages and chicken drumsticks!
We all had sparklers - there seemed more than enough - and the kids had a lovely time.
I didn't take any pictures of the fireworks - too complicated for me - especially as I was in charge of lighting - with Wendy being second in command! She brought extra rockets and the man in the shop said give them a good shake before you light them.....and she believed him. I can honestly say it didn't seem to make any difference - but caused great laughs....
I know I have posted this link a few days ago - but if you didn't visit it, and you are doing a craft fair, she has added loads of guidance on doing a fair: tayloredexpressions
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