19th December 2012 , 6 days to Christmas Eve and I am ready for it ...........
The Tree is up , for what it's worth ............bought a tiny little thing last year, as I was tired
of the big tree and all the decorations for it .............
My Mother's Christmas Tablecloth is on the outside table with my Poinsettia on it
even got my Christmas stocking up, ready for my presents .............
put lights and baubles on the love-palm in the passage to spread some cheer
there as well ........................
we are not doing presents this year, so no shopping, got the leg of lamb and the gammon
so just need to go get veggies and make the rice pudding ...........
bring it on ..............
simple and sweet ...and meaningful.....just how i like it....
ReplyDeletethis time ..my diwali was like this...low key...yet special and rejuvenating....
tight tight hug marianne...
hugs you back, darling, will take a picture when the table is laid and the candles all burning, is going to be soooo pretty.
DeleteWonderful yep I am ready as well LOL;)
ReplyDeleteof course you are Baz, you are soooooo organised and Marci is arriving on 27th???
Deletesimple and lovely.... doesn't get more perfect than that!
ReplyDeleteoh, I can imagine the smell of leg of lamb [ with rosemary ] <-- something I haven't had for ages! how yummy!
It's been a struggle, but I may finish my shopping and wrapping today!
rosemary and garlic, doll, mmmhhhmm, I think am going to ask Mr T to make it in the Webber this year, he made such a gorgeous beef roast a few weeks ago, it is huge, doubt will fit in oven. Loads of olive oil and herbs, yum yum.
DeleteThank the lord no shops and no more wrapping, we decided time together, all of us, we will be about 30 on Christmas Day. is more important.
Very nice decorations, Marianne! Love the tablecloth...
ReplyDeleteI remember that cloth from when I was a child, Belita. My sister did not want it, I snapped it up. Memories.
Deleteyou are ready! my tree is the same size as yours...gave the big one to the kids...
ReplyDeleteI chucked ours out, it was so old and tatty with silly branches LOL
DeleteYou have indeed brought your Christmas traditions with you to Africa!
ReplyDeletea lot of the decorations were getting really tatty, had to chuck them out, just found another box hidden away and is contemplating putting up. In the old days we even had Danish flags and candles on the tree, all brought back bit by bit or sent by my parents. Soooooooooo many years ago *sigh*
DeleteSo simple, yet so special :-))
ReplyDeleteI can small that lamb cooking, too....have't had lamb in ages.
Lamb is getting expensive here, but lucky we have our local farmer aka Russell's son *smile*
DeleteWonderful decorations and preparations, just one thing is missing. Where is Princess Mousie's stocking?¨
ReplyDeleteshe has a whole box standing by her bed, waiting to be filled, she is a real little schemer, stole one of the warehouse box's and all ..........pic to follow now now ////////
DeleteThis is lovely my friend. Can't wait to see the photos of table and what Mousie gets for Christmas. LOL
ReplyDeleteI dunno whats going on but I bought myself a cooked roast pork dinner and enjoyed every mouthful. I have found myself wanting to eat meat again. Huh???
meat is good for you, Shayna, I am happy you started enjoying cooking and eating again, now I can send you some nice recipes to share *grins*
DeleteThis is wonderful! I did mine in 48 hours and thought I was finished until I saw your poinsettia! I cooked my ham last night. Will see children and their respective wife/boyfriend on Christmas Day and then son and his wife flying to Florida for New Year and daughters boyfriend has a surprise getaway for her for New Year. I know where but cannot say yet!
ReplyDeletethe gammon ham I bought was dreadful, should have thought of asking you first, I saw it was uncooked, but thought surely can do in the Weber ? should have boiled it first *sniff* ........... mind you also full of fat, jeiks, hate fatty stuff. Happy you had a good one. Hugs
DeleteHave you fully recuperated yet from the big day?....
ReplyDelete(passes around a sad looking ravaged fudge plate)...help yourself! ;))
has flu and been in bed for nearly a week now, the man says must go see doctor, surely not necessary, just need rest and peace and quiet. The worst is the coughing *sigh*
DeleteA very festive and beautiful start to what I hope was a fantastic Christmas.
ReplyDeleteMarianne I noticed the draft for Garden Gurus but if you can find a photo for it then it will be a wonderful post for the floral Emblem for your country. Get well soon sweetie. XO
it was a nice Christmas , thank you Milli and thank you for reminding me of Garden Gurus, I for the earth of me could not remember when Kenneth and I took that walk, then just saw the protea in bloom again and realised must have been November or December last year, well now year after last LOL ......... 2011.
DeleteHave posted. Happy new year, Milli, I do have another idea too for Garden Gurus, must get my post together for a walk through my garden, a walk in the nursery etc for December 2012.