Christmas at Kew

What fun evening my Hb and I enjoyed last Friday up at Kew Gardens in London. There is a 1 mile trail laid out and all the trees are various displays are decorated with lights. We met before hand and enjoyed a meal in the city. We found a great diner in One New Change at St Paul's which had some local lagers on the menu.

The area around St.Paul's has been transformed recently, I love this area. The new fits in really well with the old.

 We very rarely eat burgers or chips so this was a treat for us.

 With delicious locally brewed later in a really fab can.

We hopped on the tube after our meal and  travelled to Kew Gardens station. 

 Kew Gardens tube station has a fab pub attached to it called The Tap on the Line...cool name eh?

The walk to the gardens was just a few minutes.

The trail is about a mile long and there are lots of pretty illuminations.

 We really enjoyed the field of fire in particular. I shared some photos of that in a previous post here

Half way through there was also a vintage carousel.

I could not resist taking a ride. My Hb snapped this joyful shot....yes I know I am a big kid ;0)

It was such a fun, festive evening. The weather was very kind to us, mild and dry.

My Hb also snapped this shot which I just had to make into a moment for my journal....Guess who...?

 When I got home I chose a full size paper from my stash....I think it's ancient Graphic 45.

I stencilled a few festive images using Wendy Vecchi gold embossing paste.
 I wanted to tone down the page down slightly so I added some stamping using white acrylic paint.

I also used my new Tim embossing folder and plenty of glitter.
So here is my Moment of our evening at Kew.

 I added some Frantage for some Christmas spirit and lots of sparkle.

I think my stamped sentiment says it all..........

I would like to enter my Moment into the following challenges;

Whimsy Winter anything goes
Simon says stamp just a pinch mine is of Frantage
Simon says stamp Wednesday die crazy
Memory box Season's greetings my photo is die cut using the stitched rectangle
Love to create anything creative/mixed media #25
Visions of Sugarplums 2015 Christmas/Winter

Inspiration Emporium 'tis the season

Noor Winter wonderland

Bunny Zoe 3/3 Sparkle
Sparkles Christmas favourite Christmas colours I love gold and black together
Winter Wonderland Christmas Bingo 1/3 my line is through the middle, snowflakes (stamped) glitter (on my holly leaves) and pearls and gems.
That's Crafty 1/3 anything goes
Sweet Stamping 1/3 anything goes
Christmas at Sweet Stamping 1/2 Father Christmas
Crafty Friends 1/3 anything goes
Country View create a scene
Emerald Creek Dares celebrations around the world
Wow winter I have used embossing powder for my snow

I managed to get the last of my Christmas shopping on Thursday and that evening my Hb and I had a grand wrap up session and got everything wrapped. Today I plan to finish my final Funkie Junkie project and then it's time for my hand made Christmas crackers....yes we have reached that time of the year.

Enjoy your weekend, it's still ridiculously mild here in South East England we hit 17c on Thursday and I spied daffodils out in full flower in a garden round the corner. Here is the proof! This morning the back door is open, the central heating has been turned off, I have washing out on the line and it's 17c again....amazing.

 Thanks for taking the time to visit.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas (other than the weather)....just 6 days left now.

Back very soon,

Bye for now,

Jane x