It's nine days until Christmas Day! As soon as I realised this, I looked at the long range weather forecast, ever in the hope that there would be snow or at the very least a frost, but alas no, it's *currently* lows of 4 and highs of 8. Not ideal but there's plenty of time… Continue reading Guess what?!
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Homemade clove scented, dried orange slices
I was surprised by the number of people that got in contact with me when I posted on stories about making these dried orange slices a week or so ago! They're incredibly easy to make and make the house smell INCREDIBLE. You can fill bowls with them and place them around the house, get some… Continue reading Homemade clove scented, dried orange slices
Hello, December!
Happy 1st December to each and everyone! In my opinion, the best month of the year has arrived where we can buy our Christmas trees, decorate our homes, bake to our hearts content, spend time with the people we love, spoil them, enjoy lovely food and pretend that we're professional cocktail makers! Which in my… Continue reading Hello, December!
Is it to early to be excited by Christmas?
That was a rhetorical question because of course it isn't! Don't worry, this picture is from last Christmas... We're getting our tree next weekend, not that the Handsome One knows that yet.. So you may have guessed that the HO isn't *quite* on-board with early festivities, so I've been trying to get him in the… Continue reading Is it to early to be excited by Christmas?
Meningitis Now Christmas Concert at Gloucester Cathedral
Did you know that Gloucester Cathedral is over 1,000 years old? It's the most stunning venue and it's of no surprise that they filmed some of Harry Potter here. I've been so looking forward to Christmas but it seems to have all of a sudden crept up on us and I am not prepared! With… Continue reading Meningitis Now Christmas Concert at Gloucester Cathedral
NOW it’s Christmas
Don't take this to mean that I have any issues with anyone who puts their decorations up early, but for me, I love to wait until the 1st December before doing anything Christmas-related. I think it adds to the excitement knowing that I can't watch a Christmas film or get the decorations out until this… Continue reading NOW it’s Christmas
What I’m looking forward to coming into the festive season
A little something about me; I absolutely adore the festive season, it really is the most wonderful time of the year. That feeling of the cold air against your face, the cracking of frozen leaves underfoot, the sound of the wood burner ticking over, the warm, and usually, alcoholic drinks, walking past houses and seeing… Continue reading What I’m looking forward to coming into the festive season
Abi in the Garden 