Whilst the cat’s away… I’m giving myself the best day! 🤣😂🤣
We are having a new garage door fitted today and that means that my other half is in his workshop moving things and lending a hand if needs be…leaving me all alone to … ‘do Christmas’!
So, I’ve put the music up nice and loud and I’m listening to an old Coldplay concert from Whitby Abbey as I toil away…poor me! 😁
Most of my Christmas decorations have a story to them. I spotted this ‘tree map’ last year, at Avon Mill Garden Centre, in the Devon Crafts shop…and as The South Hams, and Torcross, in particular, is a favourite haunt of ours, I had to buy it!
I keep lovely cards and then bring them out each year.. (it makes it look as if I have more friends than I actually have! 😂🤣😂) and this one, that Nich gave to me, last year, I thought was lovely …
‘Snowy Owl’ by Cressida Bell.
Believe it or not, I made these choirboy decorations in 1988 and I made loads of them for a school Christmas fair! I had about 4 remaining and they come out every year!
I found this, above, in a gift shop in Totnes, a few years ago.
I’m a huge fan of Emily Sutton and her wonderful illustrations! Given to me about 5 years ago, with a gift inside it, this gift bag comes out every year as I think it’s absolutely charming!
This candle, I’ve never taken a match to in all the years I’ve owned it. It was a gift to me in the 1970s, from Norway!
Another artist fave of mine is Angela Harding…and this advent calendar is a real delight!
Being a fan of The New Yorker magazine, I managed to find the New Yorker Christmas book, some years ago…
And then last year, I found this lovely poster, along with three others and so I change them every couple of months…
So that’s Christmas started…that’s just the lounge! 😂
I love to see my decorations again, like your some have become good friends which I love to see each year, hubby and I have swapped the same card for 5 years now, we add another bit inside each year.
ReplyDeleteVery Christmassy and full of lovely memories. I love your choirboys and your sweet knitted Father Christmas.
ReplyDeleteI love this time of year, and I do enjoy seeing how everyone decorates for Christmas. I haven't yet started my decorating, but I have brought the little tree indoors. It's going in the dining room this year. Xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun collection you have, with lots of great memories. I loved each and every photo. You're like me with decorating for Christmas, it's something I get really excited about, though have to admit I have slowed down a bit this year, so extra fun for me to see yours. The map Christmas Tree, someone was very clever coming up with that idea. The snowy owl is beautiful, great to have your choir boys for the tree, the candle from Norway and the other favorite art. I could go on and on but I'll give you a break, cut this short and tell you how much I enjoyed your post. Thanks so much. Happy Christmas, Happy December!
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