Christmas bits

First I am thinking of that terrible shooting in the USA , my  thoughts and prayers go out to all the people affected by it. Lots of hugs to anyone who needs them too. Hi bloggers, just a few Christmas 'bits' I have made recently  to show you today.First some candy name places I made for our Xmas table, made quite a lot as there will be 7 or 8 of us here  on  Xmas day and 9 of us on Boxing day...oh my! but here are just a  few to show you.Here are some of the Rendeer's noses I made for  the table. I usually wrap little table pressies but I think these may  do instead this year.Also some pretty soaps I made as pressies,  ( we just give each other handmade things now except for the  babies of course).The soaps here are Lavender & almond oil, also Honey,oatmeal & shea butter.I have made some Cucumber and almond oil soap today and will make some Lime and  lemongrass soon.I am also making some Lime, mandarin and basil  soap and matching bath wash too, ( thinking of that lovely Jo  Malone stuff with the last one).I may make lip balm and candles at a later date also.I will pretty the soaps up using some cellophane  wrap and ribbon and tags later of course and may include a nice  white flannel too. Raspberry jam to make this afternoon also, with  our homegrown raspberries from the freezer, for more 'gifts'.The  homemade lager and homemade elderberry wine is coming on a  treat too thanks to my OH.  Lots of labels for 'stuff' I must do as  well yet. Soooo much to do yet arghhhh. At least I am feeling better  today after my fall, thankyou to everyone who asked about me. Right of to finish making lunch then onto the jam making me thinks. More pics of Xmas stuff as I do them maybe.  Have a good Sunday everyone whatever you are doing :)