Wolf moon and gift cards

Well, its not really a full moon yet, that's on Monday, but seeing we'd been trapped indoors by the weather the thought of a walk out after 9pm seemed such delicious idea.

We took cameras and plenty of warm clothes and headed towards to the local recreation grounds (on the hill behind our house). There was a hint of woodsmoke in the air as we walked up the quiet lanes where the homes looked snug  and cozy behind their curtains.

The moon was so bright we didn't need torches once in the field - it felt magical.

Below us were the lights of our neighbouring town with a blue siren screaming through the streets. Up here we felt secluded and out of reach. Safe and hidden in the dark enjoying our micro-adventure.

After a while, with frozen toes and brittle faces we returned to our village, dropping down past the village hall with it's tree - Although 'so last year' I needed to take a photo. Youngest and I had been planning to do all through December but never got round to it.

Home now, warm, drinking tea and planning our next walk out.

And Wolf Moon? It is one of the names for the first moon  after Yule or Winter Solstice. According to Medieval folklore it was named after howling wolves. 

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Each year, when I put the decorations away,  I also take down the cards. Then armed with a mug of tea, several pairs of scissors, hole punch, embroidery thread and a bit of time, I happily chip and chop, cut and snip and make next years gift tags - so easy to do and excellent recycling (as well as a very good excuse to just play!)

 Select the cards you are able to cut up (remember to check the back of the picture side for any writing). Remove the back half then choose the part of your card that can be turned into a gift tag. Some cards can give you loads of tags where as others can barely give you one!

 By the end of the mug of tea, I had a pile of tags ready for next chrimbly time - job done :)

Happy Happy :)