Yes I’m sat on the sofa watching the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra’s New Years Day Concert and I’ve dug out the crochet that I told my Mam I’d do.
It really doesn’t get better than this!
Tag: Christmas
The Confusion of Dreams
Firstly a slight back story – When I was in London earlier this year, I picked up a gift for my Dad for his Birthday/Christmas. They are both in December and the second gift would dictate whether this was going to be for his birthday or for Christmas. Anyway – I came home and dutifully put it away (Can you see where this might be going??)
Fast forward 5 months and I was in the local shopping centre, spotted a shop that reminded me I had already made a purchase, but where did I put it? No, not a clue! it’s not in the places I thought it was – and I’m not going to lie, I am panicking! The up-side is that I still have slightly over 2 months to find it – so that’s ok.
Last night I had a dream that I’d found the gift and it was exactly where I thought it was – how lucky is that??? I’ve gone through most of the day with a sense of relief knowing that I’ve found the item in question. Until now that is, when I’ve just realised it was only a dream and I still have to pull the place apart to find out where it is.
I was going to make a Bobby Ewing/Patrick Duffy reference but after a conversation last week in work, I’ve realised that it’s waaaay out of date. But if you get the reference than I thank you!
Do I really have to work?
It’s currently 07:45 and I’m still in bed. However, I’ve already had my breakfast – I made porridge and a cup of coffee and brought it back to bed – so breakfast is finished. I’m now reading “The Christmas Card Crime and Other Stories”, the cat is curled up beside me and ClassicFM is on in the background. Surely this is a Saturday and I can comfortably stay here for a while longer?? Sadly it’s Wednesday and I have to commute into the spare room, which isn’t exactly torturous, but leaving my little idle is! Oh well!
SNOW!
If you know me, then you know I have a thing about snow. I love it. Actually, I love what is generally considered bad weather.
I also like to take photos. There are a great many photographers out there that I wish I had but a fraction of their talent, but there is one photographer who takes the photos I’d love to take!
Meet Christophe Jacrot: Facebook, Twitter, Website
On his site he has them all grouped – How about:
Melting Greenland (a sad thought for such beautiful photographs)
and most recently White Iceland the photo on this page that I love is The Orange Tunnel!
this is a sample of his fantastic work:
– not going to make it too big – click on the links behind them holds such beautiful visions!
This is the one thing that isn’t making me smile – he had an exhibition in Paris November-ish time and we just couldn’t get over. Hohum – I’ll just have to keep checking back just in case there’s another one.
Christmas Reminder
When I miss Christmas, I put a dash of mixed spice into my hot chocolate!
Yummy!
Heston Blementhal’s Perfect Christmas
I’m not treading a fine line on is it too early to mention Christmas? For me it’s never too early 🙂
I saw this a few years ago and there was another one made subsequently but for me this is the one to watch – it’s pure magic!
I’ve been trying to embed it but am not having any luck so please click the link and start to feel the spirit of Christmas even if you don’t tell anybody 😉
December 2nd
I had a notion that I would like to make a blog post everyday for the month of December. However I have been foiled at the first hurdle and our internet went down yesterday and still hasn’t returned. I’m writing via my little net book – 3 cheers for a back up!
So this is my first December blog post:
Today we are definitely allowed to talk about Christmas! All throughout November we’ve been studiously ignoring what the shops have been doing. Ok secretly I’ve been basking in all of the sparkle:)
December 1st sees all of the stalls setting up on Henry Street in Dublin and that for me means it’s started. I was sitting in a coffee shop yesterday and just seeing the decorations up sees me a heart jump of glee. So with me glee I hoped on the bus going home last night and all I could see were twinkles. Our bus route passes through estates where there are houses dotted here and there with lights on the houses. Others just don’t have their curtains closed and we can see their tree lights blinking and some have candle bridges. Don’t tell anybody but I’m softening to candlebridges.
Last night Christmas kicked off with Delia. OMG but that food looked to die for! To top it off so did the house. I would sell my granny for a house half that size! We also took in the decorations and tree from the shed. I don’t think they will be put up until next weekend as I’m away this weekend. Yikes! just realised I’m going to have to get pressies for that trip!
Best dash for now – talk to you all soon!
I do miss them
Yesterday I took down the Christmas tree and put away the lights and all of a sudden the room looks bare and empty. There is something about a tree with it’s baubles and lights that make a room look happy – I don’t know what it is. However last night saw me put them back in their boxes and this morning we took the tree apart. I know it’s a little late but it would seem that visually Christmas is over for this season. Mind you I have a note on my screen saying get ready for Christmas ’09 but if I know me I will ignore that until November and the headless chicken impression will kick in 😀
It’s almost Christmas
When the Christmas issue of Good Housekeeping comes out on the first Thursday of November it’s official – I can start to plan Christmas out loud. Then they start to mess with the dates of the Radio Times and that means it’s December and we’re almost there. Well tomorrow the Christmas double edition of the Radio Times is coming out and then we’ll know that it is officially ‘Tis The Season. I’ve my pink highlighter at the ready! I will admit that I buy two of the Radio Times – one for me and one for him. Sadly I tend to collect the Christmas edition – even if it’s only a new habit I’ve started – this one will have Wallace & Gromit on it – Fantastic!!!!
National Craft Fair
This evening we are off to the National Craft Fair – this is not to be confused with the Knitting and Stitching. At the K&S you buy the stuff to make yourself and at the NCF the stuff is done and being sold at fairly hefty prices. The price part is why I wouldn’t sell any of the stuff that I make/do ’cause between the cost of materials and time put into it you couldn’t get somebody to pay that price not when the high street shops cost even less then the materials you’ve used.
So this evening I’m planning on getting some essential oils (Lavender, Juniper & Frankincense) and a hat. I’ve been saving for the hat so this year I will have the cash. I was disappointed last year not to have that amount of money spare 😦 The year before I picked up a beautiful hat so I’m looking to add to the collection. Erm I seem to have lost the photos I had of the hat – I will just have to get some of the new one instead.
There is also a food hall. I’m not going to buy any tea this year – I tend to go oh that lovely lets get some and then don’t use it – I don’t know why. However there will be all sorts of other foody goodness.
I will post a list of goodies purchased when we get back.
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