On the 10th Day of December – a Christmas nativity or three….
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On the 10th Day of December – a Christmas nativity or three….

Today/tonight I am sharing a few more from my growing Christmas nativity collection. This year I have a cluster on the top of the piano. I appreciate these perhaps paint a cute and cosy picture of the nativity, whereas the reality of the manger and the birth was not so pretty. However, I still like…

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…