'Christmas is Coming...'

(Breathes a sigh of relief...) The festive decorations are finally starting to make an appearance here at The Stone House...

And at 'Lucy House' for that matter!

A frosty wreath for the living room mirror...

And the large bauble wreath that I made back in 2006 has survived another year in the attic and been brought down safely, with just a couple of decorations needing a little gluing back into place.

Its been gingerly hung in its usual position on the chimney breast..phew!

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Still lots more to do...but I'll pause here for a moment to show you some photos that my Mum emailed to me. She lives in East Anglia and has had the heavy snow falls there...we generally seem to get the wet and windy weather here in the SW, but its snow for the east...

My parents live in a Victorian house with a lovely mature garden...

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Perfectly festive, wouldn't you say? Thanks Mum!

Although we don't have the snow here, it has been bitterly cold...

So last night it was perfect to light the fire and snuggle on the sofa (with a Beechams powders!)

My copy of 'Seasons at Seven Gates Farm' on my knees, which I love looking through at this time of year...

And watching 'Victorian Farm Christmas' on the TV.

I was tempted to tuck into some of our gingerbread hamper that arrived from Germany yesterday...but was very good and resisted the urge!

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Today its tree decorating time...(Yes, that is a wardrobe stood in front of the window in our kitchen! Its destined as a hanging rail in my shop...you might be surprised what you'd find throughout our home at the moment. We're having to store so much here until the painting is finished...Hubby has got quite used to climbing over a French sofa in his office to get to his computer! But I digress...)

It's tree trimming time...

Hope you have a lovely weekend, whatever your festive plans are,

Niki x