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Our Christmas Eve Traditions in N Ireland
Since we were married (20 years ago – eeek!) we have accumulated number of Christmas traditions, with quite a few specifically for Christmas Eve. My favourite thing about Christmas Eve is NOT GOING OUT to the shops! If it ain’t bought by now, it isn’t going to be! I love staying home on Christmas Eve,…
Busy, busy, busy!
It’s been busy, busy, busy here in the world of Janmary Designs. Busy in a good way, though, so I’m not complaining! I’ve been busy creating some new jewellery items for summer for janmary designs. With the warmer weather and lighter evenings I am definitely in the mood for some summer shades. There was…
On the 17th day of December….. another nativity! This lovely
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A Heritage Layout and my weekend.
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Autumn – Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness….and snails!
As it was National Poetry Day yesterday, and this is the only line I can remember from the poem of J B Keats “Ode to Autumn” it seemed an appropriate title for this post. I can’t say I ever really enjoyed English Literature at school, and double periods of English in Room 8 were never…

