25 Days of Christmas 2015 - Day 14 - A Message from Bill

Hi everyone, it's Bill here - the happy bear that actually runs the Social media Department of Aunty Vera Land........

My Mumma Bear (aka Aunty Vera) had such fabulous intentions doing this 25 Days of Christmas thing........ but you know, sometimes life gets in the way, and today poor Mumma Bear has been run off her feet and hasn't even had a chance to switch on the computer.
So thank you for dropping by. here is my bit of Christmas Craft - a paper lantern made from some pretty Christmas scrapbooking paper. I then shoved a little set of battery operated Christmas lights inside it (you can get these from Big W for about $5)...... doesn't it look pretty?

Thank you for dropping by and hanging with the bear. Aunty Vera will be back tomorrow.

Cheers
Bill ;)

25 Days of Christmas - December 9th....Christmas High Tea

Hi Scrappy Bloggers!

We have a lovely tradition here on my street. Every year around Christmas time, our neighbours come to visit and we have a Christmas-time get together. We call it our Christmas High Tea.

The afternoon always starts off with my husband's awesome Margaritas. And there's always just WAY too much food!!...lol.

Of course there were chicken and almond ribbon sandwiches....smoked trout and avocado mini rolls....sausage and caramelised onion mini rolls........a Christmas Buche.........mixed berry fruit mince tarts.....

.........peppermint bark........

.......little fruitcake chocolate puddings (I served these up in Wilton Secret Santa mini baking cups and decorated some with white Wilton Sugar Pearls).....

....and little chocolate mousse pots (these are really cute served in shot glasses).....

We even had a special appearance from our friend........

BILL!

Hoping your day was as fun as mine!

Aunty Vera :)







Funny Foto Friday - Bill Visits the Staples Centre

Well, wrapping up this series of Bill's LA holiday, here are a couple of pics from Bill's absolute favourite day. You see, Bill is a Melbourne Storm bear, so he's really into sports. Can you imagine his 'barely' concealed excitement (haha) when he visited the Staples Centre?!

I did get a few funny looks when taking this photo but hey - Bill wanted to have his picture taken with the giant Magic Johnson statue....no matter who laughed at him!!

Then lunch....

....at ESPN Zone of course! Where else is a sporty bear to eat. He was BINGing all over the place.

Happy Friday Scrappy Bloggers.
Hope you all have a lovely weekend ahead

Aunty Vera :)

Funny Foto Friday - Beverley Hills High Tea - Bill Style!

Hi Scrappy Bloggers!
Running a bit late with the Funny Foto this Friday. We're actually enjoying a hot summer day in Sydney so I've been getting some 'outside time'!

Well, here's Bill again. Remeber him!? On our recent holiday to LA, Bill joined us for afternoon tea at Simon LA. It was a trip planned many months in advance as we "oohed" over the menu online here in Sydney. Not quite sure what the waiters thought of Bill as he checked out the menu....

And can you believe what he ordered..??!!!!!!!!....

He was going "BING!!" all afternoon after that sugar feast!
But on a serious note - we shared this "Afternoon Tea Platter" between 4 of us and still had leftovers. It was just AMAZING!

Now, that's a good start to the weekend isn't it!

Have a good one!
Aunty Vera :)

Funny Foto Friday - Meet Bill

Hi Scrappy Bloggers!
Well, it's been a while since we had a Funny Foto Friday so....meet Bill.
He lives on Bill Hill.

Bill is one of those bears who has a voice and a personality. Though he DOES keep reminding us (whenever he is thrown across the room) "no nerve endings - no pain".
Bill recently went on a trip to Los Angeles. Well, he stowed away in our luggage and then decided to hide in the hotel room through most of the holiday ("I am SHY" he says). But he did enjoy one day out and about in the city. Here he is again waiting for the Tourist Bus to get going...

I have a few pics of Bill on his "Big Day Out"...enough to make him a little holiday album of his own!
And I reckon he'll keep us entertained over a few more Funny Foto Fridays!

Have a great Friday - and a wonderful weekend

Aunty Vera :)