On the 13th Day of December – our family Christmas Card
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On the 13th Day of December – our family Christmas Card

Since I discovered digital scrapbooking and the joys of photoshop in 2007, I have always photographed, edited and created our family Christmas Card. Usually when we are up at the cottage at half-term at the end of October/beginning of November I persuade encourage bribe my kids to let me take their photos for the card. …

A Christmas Blogging Home Tour from Northern Ireland ….on the 12th day of December
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A Christmas Blogging Home Tour from Northern Ireland ….on the 12th day of December

Welcome to my Christmas Home Tour in Northern Ireland. Since discovering the wonderful world of blogging in 2007 this is my favourite post/link-up/carnival of the year. If this is your first visit here, welcome to my world! I love Christmas and Christmas decor and will share a wee bit of my home. First a bit…

On the 9th Day of December – how we do Christmas Dinner in N Ireland
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On the 9th Day of December – how we do Christmas Dinner in N Ireland

One of my favourite meals of the year has to be Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day, although the leftovers on Boxing Day (26th December). I love the turkey, ham and all the trimmings – stuffing, gravy and of course Brussell Sprouts! (no-one else in the family is so keen on them).  My mum usually provides…

Christmas Trees from Christmas Past – on 8th day of December
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Christmas Trees from Christmas Past – on 8th day of December

I am sharing today the evolution/history of the Christmas Tree in my life here in Northern Ireland – riveting stuff! From our tree from my childhood, to my tree(s) this year – I’m sure you can’t wait. When my husband and I were engaged we came to a compromise on a very important issue …….

On 6th Day of December – my first Christmas Nativity and my most recent addition
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On 6th Day of December – my first Christmas Nativity and my most recent addition

Over the years I have collected a number of Christmas nativity sets. On my blog as we approach Christmas I will be sharing a few more, but I thought I would start this year with the set that started it all…… I can’t remember the year, but WAY back (probably about 15 years ago) I…