bedtime…

they started a number of years ago, when I received 24 decorated magnets that went on 2 muffin tins… the items to go into them were provided and a colleague filled them;-)…

since then I have received fancy chocolate calendars, a repurposed frame with purple inserts that my daughter made, and individual boxes that have been refilled numerous times…

I’ve also received handmade cards with daily readings…

this year a Walker’s Shortbread calendar was delivered;-)…

I am blessed…

contemplate…

30 Saturday Nov 2024

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one of my previous Advent Calendars, which my daughter gave me, is a lovely set of 24 hand painted cards with interesting quotes…

although it isn’t Advent yet, I have been choosing one each day to contemplate;-)…

it is fun to spend some time each day thinking of the quote…

nearly…

29 Friday Nov 2024

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added more books to my JD Robb collection…

I am very pleased with how many I have now…

which is good because I am nearly out of space, lol…

porcelain…

28 Thursday Nov 2024

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visited Shelmerdine to pick up their special ornament for this year…

in previous years I had got a beautiful porcelain dove and one year I got the beautiful heart for some of my friends;-)…

the one for this year is holly leaves and berries in silver metal…

a friend had picked me up to go and afterwards we went out for lunch… I had bruschetta and it was very tasty…

then it was home for a nap, lol…

such a lovely treat…

string…

27 Wednesday Nov 2024

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the trees made their way up the stairs…

a string of lights went up first and then each tree was removed from the box…

once they were all out, I had a fun time deciding where each one would go and then adding the smaller ones to every step…

I am always happy to add the various wooden ones that my beloved made;-)…

there are a couple left that will find their way into other rooms to bring holiday cheer;-)…

ornaments…

26 Tuesday Nov 2024

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have been busy working on decorating the house…

so far, the tree is up and has lights and ornaments on it…

once I decided on the tree, I chose some of my favourite silver and white ornaments as well as a few special ones…

I set it on a small table and put two pieces of fabric around it…

as I put the ornaments on I remembered when I first got them…

once the tree was done I added silver balls to the mandevilla…

came out very nice…

then I popped the orchids into the sleigh on the dining room table, added glass balls to the window, trees and stars to the plant section and stockings to the credenza…