' Not too near the curtains,dear!' ;-)

I woke this morning (as one normally does!!) to find not only an arrival of frost on the lawn but also a severe dose of what only could be described as 'Christmasitis' in the west wing .

And from the room, emerged a bleary eyed son, managing a cheeky grin and uttering the words that December was here and the Christmas had begun..at least in his room it had!

I must admit that last night, when a bag, full of candles came into the house with dear Nich (and I began to panic and say things like, 'Not too near the curtains, dear!') , I knew something was about to happen!

This passion for Nutcrackers started last year , when he visited Munich...and then shortly afterwards we all went to York and found that gorgeous Christmas Angels shop.

Incidentally they have an online shop :

http://www.christmasangels.co.uk/

And then, about two weeks ago, there was a knock at the door... and in walked a new resident..two feet tall and rather handsome...

(Now he would make a great prop for Creative writing inspiration....Hmm I wonder..!)

And so... Christmas for the (2)5 year old in our house, has begun! ;-)

Meanwhile, whilst all this Christmas shenanigans was being planned.....I was off to Totnes!

Yesterday, I was very close to buying myself a Christmas present of all Christmas presents...

Gorgeous,1950s and just up my street...sadly the only room I would have had for it would be in the street...dammit!

As you can see, I paid a visit to 'This'n That' in Totnes.

It's a shop where I feel very much at home !

Lesley is so friendly, welcoming and full of enthusiasm.

I love this little shop...

Wow..sunbathing underneath a Christmas tree!

So much caught my eye...

And with that..I am off to a craft morning!

;-)