12 Days of Christmas - Days Six to Nine plus a Craft Demonstration

[smallhobbit]

Day 6 was written for vix_spes  It was always going to be Lucas/Adam and her prompt was baking.  Cue cake: Butterfly Buns

Day 7 was written for debriswoman who said 'I wondered how Mrs H might fare as Gandalf’s assistant for a day...he’s been overdoing it and refusing to rest...'  The result may not have been quite what she expected, or, indeed, how anyone else expected: The Case of the Missing Pearl

Day 8 was for whocares on AO3, one of the Ferret's fans.  They asked for 'Sherlock, Greg and John somehow come into possession of a magic love potion (disguised as tea for instance) that makes them fall in love for 24 hours with the first person(s) they see. Shenanigans ensue :) '  Shenanigans ensued, although fortunately for all concerned it didn't last for 24 hours: A Nice Cup of Tea

Day 9 for innie_darling and my second Sanditon fic.  The request was for Mary Parker & James Stringer, nudge.  It appears Mary is adept at giving very firm nudges: Some Things Don't Have A Blueprint


For once my entry for fan_flashworks wasn't any form of fic, but instead I'm starting to work for the Craft badge.  It was the Amnesty challenge, which meant I went for Decorations and the category 'Make a pattern or instructions for a craft project'

First take one slice of crystallised orange and stud with four cloves:



Second thread five cranberries on thin wire in a circle:



Third attach a sparkly bauble by threading thin wire through a cinnamon stick. Add a bow made of Christmas ribbon:



Fourth spread glue on a small circle of prepared wood, and using an owl stencil shake silver glitter all over the stencil, so that the glitter which sticks to the glue will be in the shape of the owl:



Lastly attach all four decorations to a sprig of foliage and you will have a simple and effective decoration:



 

Comments

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

I liked the butterfly buns. I had to google them, but they look good. And I liked your take on the love potion. Excellent decoration!

[smallhobbit]

Basic cupcakes, but made to look like butterflies - great for kids' parties. And thank you, I'm very pleased you liked the ficlets.

[debriswoman]

Very pretty decoration, and impressive challenge responses:-)

[smallhobbit]

Thank you very much :)

[aome]

The real question is: who planted the teabags on the unsuspecting men in the first place? *g*. Very cute story! I'm especially amused to think that Mrs. Hudson had a pre-arranged signal with Mycroft.

[smallhobbit]

That is one of life's mysteries. Thank you I'm glad you liked it. The signal has proved very useful over the years.