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On the 4th day of December – it’s (sort of) beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Today is the day that the boxes have been designated to come down from the attic so the decorating can commence – Hurrah! In the meantime, after some Christmas shopping this morning, I rounded up all those useless essential items of decor I have purchased throughout the year in anticipation of Christmas. I usually hide…

On 24th December…..twas the night before Christmas
Well, the food is prepared, as much as it can be. There is a HUGE turkey waiting, having been Gordoned! The table is set We have had our Christmas walk – for the first time I can remember in lots of “proper” snow! New pyjamas modelled The Advent Candles have been lit, and a carol…

Best Road in Northern Ireland to Photograh …. and more……
On Saturday afternoon my family tolerated yet ANOTHER visit to my favourite road in Northern Ireland to photograph. It is the Dark Hedges, and no matter what time of day or time of year, it is a special and atmospheric place. We then headed east, over and down through the glens of Antrim – and…

Signs of the times
Not sure why but I am strangely drawn to decorative signs and chalk boards for the home/cottage. This one was a recent post Christmas sale purchase (from Laura Ashley) And here are a few other ones currently gracing the walls and shelves, either here or at the cottage: I also quite like individual letters –…

Hybrid digi-scrapping, Mothers Day and 2 up coming Give-aways
How are you all doing? It has been a busy week here, lots going on. First 2 digi-scrap items to share – in fact they are HYBRID – so they “really exist” and you can touch them. I usually print by digi-scrap layouts out at 4 x 4 inches, and display them in small books….

New lessons, old memories and feeling social
It’s Tuesday, and time to share those lessons learned : enjoy more gorgeous flowers and visits from friends, and thanks everyone, I’m feeling much better now (following the surgery) don’t be surprised if the double glazing salesman looks more than a little nervous when you come to the door after your 6 year old has…