Morning. Well, we had our two nice weather days but yesterday was 'orrible. Rain, rain, nothing but rain! Today isn't likely to be great either - it's still raining. Oh, well!
The day trickled along. I got plenty of stuff sorted out, rearranged, tidied up, etc, before my chat with Jackie. We fixed that I will drive over with her card and a little gift next week but, obviously, won't be going in.
Victoria brought her creations round. Just what I had asked for.
A wreath for the front door and . . .
. . . a couple of table candle decorations thingies.
Later on, the cleaner (in the singular this week) came round and did his thing so everywhere is nice and shiny clean now.
Finally, I got a stack of ironing done so I'm up to date with pretty much everything now.
Today the diary tells me that I'm having a box of wine delivered. We won't go short over Christmas now, will we. I've got far too much really but that's life.
It also tells me that Jen (SW leader) will be in a certain place between two specific times, to hand out new SW booklets, sell the new SW magazine (it's cheaper when you get it that way), plus the new HiFi bars, etc. Let's hope it doesn't rain too much!
The last bit of info in the diary says 'Ice Christmas cake'. Hmm, I'd better look up that YouTube clip again. It's not something I do more than once a year and last year was the first time.
So that's tomorrow. It all sounds very pleasant and easy going, doesn't it?
Two pieces today in the musical Advent Calendar. The first is the simply beautiful 'Nativity Carol' by John Rutter, performed by Kings College Choir.
The other is one I can't miss out - Away in a Manger. It was a toss up between Kings and Libera; because the first is Kings, I went for Libera.
Your wreath and table decoration are beautiful. I'm tempted to create something for the table myself, as it's looking at bit bare at the moment. Or it would be if I removed the Christmas card boxes, ironing, jigsaw.... :D I'm looking forward to seeing your decorated cake. X
They are lovely, aren't they. I wish I had that flair. Victoria has her own little business which I am delighted to support. I had her son (not adult) in my year one class and we liaised when she was SENCo at the local Pre-School. xx
Your door wreath is lovely and table decorations, we bought our wreath last year at considerable cost on the basis it would do for several years, this year I've re-painted the berries with bright red nail vanish, the original had peeled of! Love all John Rutter's music, onw year we went to a Christmas concert in London and it was all John Rutter's compositions, it was magical.
I went to John Rutter's Christmas concert last year - he does one every year in the Royal Albert Hall. I can now say I've been conducted by him, even if it was only in the audience participation section!!
Hope the cake icing goes smoothly ... literally, or are you going for the peaks of snow look?
Literally. I've done that but and will wait for advice from Beth before decorating. She has more flair than I will ever have, How lovely to have been conducted by him - great fun! xx
We were forecast rain but it has been absolutely lovely all day. Not that I am complaining. I love your door wreath and if I get around to it this week I hope to make one too..
Your wreath and table decoration are beautiful. I'm tempted to create something for the table myself, as it's looking at bit bare at the moment. Or it would be if I removed the Christmas card boxes, ironing, jigsaw.... :D
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to seeing your decorated cake. X
They are lovely, aren't they. I wish I had that flair. Victoria has her own little business which I am delighted to support. I had her son (not adult) in my year one class and we liaised when she was SENCo at the local Pre-School.
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Your door wreath is lovely and table decorations, we bought our wreath last year at considerable cost on the basis it would do for several years, this year I've re-painted the berries with bright red nail vanish, the original had peeled of! Love all John Rutter's music, onw year we went to a Christmas concert in London and it was all John Rutter's compositions, it was magical.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful - that sounds like the best concert ever,
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I went to John Rutter's Christmas concert last year - he does one every year in the Royal Albert Hall. I can now say I've been conducted by him, even if it was only in the audience participation section!!
ReplyDeleteHope the cake icing goes smoothly ... literally, or are you going for the peaks of snow look?
Literally. I've done that but and will wait for advice from Beth before decorating. She has more flair than I will ever have,
DeleteHow lovely to have been conducted by him - great fun!
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We were forecast rain but it has been absolutely lovely all day. Not that I am complaining. I love your door wreath and if I get around to it this week I hope to make one too..
ReplyDeleteWe've had sun and we've had rain today - a real mixed bag. xx
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