Christmas/Summer Solstice angel

Its a strange thing celebrating Christmas here in Australia. Although for us it takes place in the middle of summer we still decorate our trees with snow men, warmly dressed Santa's and the like.
For the past few years I've been really trying to make my celebration into something that makes more sense to me.
Its turning into a mix between Christmas and Summer Solstice. I want to mostly base my celebration on being thankful for the warm summer sun, all the beauty it brings in our garden and nature, being together with family and friends.
I love sharing the excitement with my loved ones of Christmas trees, making special foods, decorations etc. so I'm putting a lot of thought into how i can keep the magic of 'traditional christmas' but do it in my own Aussie nature based way.

So anyway, ill share how my Solstice and Christmas unfold as I go. Ive been working on this angel for the top of my tree. Ive had a few of these small waldorf doll heads that I made and never used, floating around my craft cupboard for a good few years now. This one finally has a body!
Her dress is made of vintage lace fabric and her hair is mohair. I made up the dress patern and im quite happy with how it turned out.

I'm looking forward to adding some wings, and perhaps some tiny flowers in her hair. I will add some gold to her as a symbol of the summer sun that shines bright on our world and gives us such wonderful long days.
And of course I will also add the less exciting thing like hands and a cardboard cone to help her stand up straight:)

I'm also going to be making ornaments out of shells collected from my favourite beaches and golden crystals.
 I've begun a paper mache summer sun to hang up too. I have lots of fun making projects ahead of me!