Friday 22 December 2017

We Are Ready

We are ready, our little cottage is now decorated.  We have had the luxury of dressing the tree and remembering Christmas's past, recalling some wonderful moments with friends and family.  We have ornaments from our travels throughout our marriage so they are always nice to look at and remember some of the places we have visited.



Although we will not be spending Christmas day together with our family, we know that we will not be far from their thoughts as they will be in ours.  We feel blessed that we have each other and that we have some wonderful memories of our recent visit to sustain us.  



I have done some baking whilst listening to some Christmas music and reflected on times when the girls were small and the excitement.  They now have their own traditions and it is a joy to know that some of our own have passed down to another generation.  



Gingerbread men, the cutter was one of my finds from a couple of holidays ago.  Mince pies were made in abundance using two varieties of mincemeat that I made prior to going away.



We intend to have a stroll out tomorrow into town to soak up the atmosphere and look at the Christmas decor in the shops.  We do indeed feel blessed, we have good food on the table, a roof over our heads and family that love us.  How are your preparations going?

See you soon.

26 comments:

  1. Wow, it all looks amazing. We are dwindling down to pie prep here.

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  2. It looks lovely and Christmassy at yours, and by the looks of your baking I bet it smells lovey and Christmassy too. X

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  3. Merry Christmas and a happy new year , I will be making some more Mince pies Christmas Morning , Eileen xxx

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  4. Your cottage looks lovely, and precious memories will stay in your heart forever.

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  5. Your place looks delightfully cozy and charming.
    I'm all ready for Christmas as well. Two of our 5 will be here on the 25th as well as the 26th when we have our big gathering and 2 more families plus our oldest GD and her fiancee will be here. I wish we had a bigger diningroom!! Just in case you don't post again before Christmas I'll say have a happy Christmas!!

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  6. Have a truly wonderful Christmas! No need for me to say that really - you're obviously going to have a great time.

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  7. Oh your cottage looks so cosy....just as I knew it would.
    What an unusual gingerbread man cutter...he's lovely. Reminds me of the Tin Man from Wizard of Oz.
    Enjoy your walk tomorrow.
    Hugs-x-

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  8. Oh my word those mince pies with the nuts on look absolutely gorgeous.
    My preparations are going well, cards gone, tree up, food in, presents bought (including the dogs’!!) already eating too much :-( Wishing you a very happy Christmas xx

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  9. Your tree and mantle look so festive and pretty and the pies look amazing. We had that exact same gingerbread boy cookie cutter when I was growing up! My cookies are done, presents wrapped, and tomorrow I will pack and make some hot appetizers to bring for Christmas Eve. Merry Christmas to you and your family!

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  10. Your cottage looks lovely all decorated for Christmas. Your beautiful mince pies I'm sure are tasty indeed. I do love what you said about being contented. That's all we really need to be happy, my friend. Merry Christmas. ♥

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  11. You always decorate so beautifully. Aren't our memories of when our children were young precious!

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  12. Your home is so beautifully decorated, like you my family will be with in my heart on Christmas. Wishing you many more blessing this holiday season

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  13. What beautiful, beautiful decorations. I love the memories you have and the contentment you have in your home. Merry Christmas my dear friend.
    Blessings,
    Betsy

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  14. Wonderful decoration and yummy dishes.
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  15. You are certainly all set and ready for whatever the weather decides to do! Happy Christmas

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  16. I know you'll have a wonderful Christmas on your little island paradise, your cottage is beautifully decorated. We're just about ready now, Daniel and his girlfriend arrived home last night and we've just got the food shop to do today and then we're all finished.

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  17. Looks so cosy in your cottage ! and what yummy little things you have made.
    A very merry Christmas to you !!

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  18. All ready for enjoying the next few days. Have a wonderful Christmas:)

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  19. Beautiful Christmas decorations and yums, I love gingerbread and the tarts!

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  21. Your cottage looks lovely and so Christmassy. Have a wonderful day together xx

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  22. SO cozy and warm, my friend.
    I am so inspired by you to embrace the new seasons in life as they come, rather than lament the ones past.
    Thank you for that.
    Have a blessed Christmas!
    We are anticipating snow on Christmas Eve!
    Santa will have a wonderful night to travel!

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  23. You are indeed blessed. Wishing you and your family a wonderful Christmas. You may not be together but I know you hold each other close in your heart.

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  24. Your cottage is adorable. You must be a wonderful cook!

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  25. wow!! amazing love those mini pies..

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  26. How do you do it? I'd have been so exhausted after that trip, I'd have told everyone, "Here's a package of Oreos. If you want home made goodies, you're welcome to use my kitchen."

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