Monday 28 December 2020

December...ing

 Our December celebrations revolved mostly in the making and consuming of food, that and enjoying our first Christmas in our new house.

Collecting - holly from a very heavily berried tree in the long field.

Singing - carols outdoors at the Christmas eve Carol Service conducted in the graveyard. 


Loving - our family tradition of having a cheese fondue on Christmas Eve. The children get so excited about it!

Lavishing - ourselves with a chocolate and raspberry roulade made by the big girl.

Laying - the table for Christmas Dinner. I love getting out my grandmas cutlery set especially for the occasion.



Enjoying - the longevity of these red carnations. In fact, the first lot of holly faded and this is the second batch but the flowers have soldiered on for 10 days.


Indulging - in hot chocolate spoons for stirring into hot milk. Meg loved making these inspired by Mamas Mercantile blog.

Gifting - a Christmas cake to my in laws in lieu of normal Christmas shopping. I made the cake in November and the girls loved decorating it for them.

Giving - the house a good tidy up after the deluge of paper and gifts.

Making - tiny snowman. Just when I thought, "What on earth are we going to do with these next few empty days?" - it snowed.

Feeling - blessed with the sunset to the end a wonderful Christmas in our new home.


I know Christmas has not been ideal for some families but for us, we are all safe, healthy and together.

Here's hoping you found some joy somewhere too.

Jo xxxxx

8 comments:

  1. Lovely photos of happy times and family traditions. I’m very envious of your snow :) B x

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  2. Mmm chocolate roulade looks so good! Happy Christmas to you and your family, Jillxo

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  3. Safe and healthy... beautiful words! I hope your holidays were extra good, you seem to have all your priorities right and a wonderful sense of NOW. I love the photos and the writings, they are an enjoyable interlude in my day!

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  4. Dear Jo
    I'm pleased you enjoyed your first Christmas in your new home. Here is to a better year for everyone.
    Best wishes
    Ellie

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  5. It looks lovely. I found Christmas this year to be my most relaxed for years, the actual day and Boxing day were just lovely and certainly simplifying Christmas for us was a good idea. Happy new year, may your year bring peace and joy. x

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  6. First Christmas in your new home and it all looks so lovely, dear Jo.
    Amalia
    xo

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  7. The views from your dining table!!!! Christmas in your home sounds wonderful and happy.

    Happy New Year to you all xx

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  8. Looks like you had a lovely family time at Christmas both inside and out. Yummy chocolate roulade. What talented girls you have Jo.
    Happy New Year to you all xx

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