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Here follows a photo story of Christmas Eve and Christmas day at our house. Making the stuffing Lighting the Advent Candles Out for a walk to view the Christmas Lights Watching some TV in pyjamas Reading ‘Twas the night before Christmas Mince Pie, port and carrots left for Santa and the reindeer CHRISTMAS MORNING The…

I love Nativity sets and I now have quite a number gathered up over the years. This one is a particular favourite as it is wooden and very child-friendly. I remember buying it in Selfridges in London and when Sarah was small she used to ask why Jesus was born in a table? Today while…

Ok – first the party, or should that be THE party. I had a wonderful evening when we celebrated my 40th birthday. We had the party at home and we arranged for friends who are caterers to supply the food. We had a gazebo in the garden, which helped as we had nearly 50 guests….

Today has been a day for “getting things done” – I love those sorts of days. Definitely feeling a bit festive around here, still some snow lying around the garden, and even the occasional flurry of flakes falling outside.  I have made my super simple stuffing this afternoon. Kids are watching a Christmas movie while…

I know it is still January, but I have been challenged to write a Valentines Day post in January, so here goes! It seems to me that how Valentines Day is celebrated here in N Ireland seems to be evolving. When I was a teen it was all about annonyomous cards with SWALK or HOLLAND…

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