Monday 22 December 2014

Christmassy Snippets


:: I am absolutely loving my Poinsettia plant just now ~ these beautiful red and green leaves are just so Christmassy::


:: This jolly looking snowman came to live with us a few years ago. Each of the small people were given one by their Granny filled with Christmas goodies. He now gets to sit at either side of the fire place at Christmas time with his friend to add a bit of Christmas cheer::


::  I went into Edinburgh on the train by myself one day last week for some final Christmas bits and pieces, and I took the opportunity to have a leisurely wander around the German Christmas market ~ I just couldn't resist buying this beautiful tea light holder which lights up the Edinburgh sky line.::


:: "Christmas stockings are hung by the chimney with care" ~ this image reminds me of my favourite Christmas poem ~ The Night before Christmas by Clement Clarke Moore. We always read it to the small people at bedtime on Christmas Eve ::


:: Our little town is looking exceptionally lovely just now with lots of sparkly and colourful Christmas lights strung about everywhere ~ my favourite is this old Horse Chestnut tree which is at the entrance of the park ::

Hoping that you all have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and that all your Christmas wishes come true :O)xx

13 comments:

Amy at love made my home said...

Such lovely things especially your beautiful tea light holder! Happy Christmas! xx

Anonymous said...

Hi Jackie, that little tea light holder of the Edinburgh sky line is wonderful, it looks fabulous lit up-what a lovely find.
Merry Christmas, enjoy and have lots of fun.
Helen

gilly said...

Love all your little decs, and that tree looks amazing. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas too, and all the best for the new year ahead. Xx

Helen Philipps said...

Lovely festive post! Merry Christmas!
Helen xox

Mereknits said...

Merry Christmas Jackie.
Hugs,
Meredith

sweetbriardreams said...

I love that snowman and the idea of him joining his mate on the fireplace. Your purchase from the Christmas market is beautiful! Have a happy 2015!! x

Unknown said...

Lovely Christmas things, especially the jolly Snowman. I think he's really sweet!
Thanks for visiting my blog. I hope you had a merry Christmas. Wishing you and your family a very happy New Year!

andamento said...

Merry Christmas to you! I hope you're having a good one. We used to have one of those snowman tins, but I've no idea where he's gone...

Jill at emeraldcottage said...

Hi there, I'm pretty sure I've visited you before, but I don't remember saying hello - so - hello! I lived in Edinburgh for 8 years in the 90's and miss it very much (not the biting cold wind though!). Love your tea light holder, really sweet.
Have a great Hogmanay!
Jillxo

Winwick Mum said...

I love your Poinsettia! I buy one every year and manage to finish it off well before Christmas - it's either too hot or too cold or too fussy - you'd never think I was a gardener! Hope you had a lovely Christmas and Happy New Year to you too! xx

Hazel said...

Hope you had a lovely Christmas and new year. X

faith76 said...

Lovely blog. Edinburgh is a beautiful city. We visited the Manchester Christmas Markets this year which was wonderful, lots of eating and drinking , taking in the atmosphere. Happy 2015!

Nicole said...

I just spotted your tea light holder and it's lovely! My mum got my one from xmas markets she visited but I didn't take a nice photo like yours.

Happy New Year!