Advent Calendar 2017 - Day 8

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8. Sleigh

Let's have a game this Christmas.

How many words can you make from the word SLEIGH. Let me see. I have 7, any advance on 7?

I
leg + legs
his
she
seg
gel + gels
leigh

Click here to find a few more.

I've never heard of half of these!

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Advent Calendar 2017 - Day 7

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 7. Bell(s)

No bells in this picture. Earlier on this week, as part of our decorating, it was my turn to paint. As a slap it on kind of person, my painting is always done where the finish is not on show, hence I was painting the upstairs cupboard which houses the washing machine and bedding. The washing machine was taken out (no mean feat) and I stepped in along with a huge pot of paint. 

"Paint it all white", was the instruction and so I did.

Diver Dan is stuck fast to this hot water pipe so I had to paint around him.

No bells yet. Actually there were bells as I was listening to Christmas songs as I painted away.

A festive party in a cupboard. I know how to rock.

xx

Advent Calendar 2017 - Day 6

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6. Robin

This little robin was sitting atop my present of wine gums last year. It's a good job he didn't eat them! I always say to myself that I'll only eat one wine gum a day but that resolution never lasts and they are all gone by the end of January! Better luck this year.

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Advent Calendar 2017 - Day 5

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5. Stained glass window

Our 1920's house has stained glass windows and this one was originally at the back of the house. We've extended further and so it is now between the family room and the kitchen. The door into the family room is beneath it. Other houses on the block have had plastic windows put in but they have still retained their stained glass and incorporated it into their units.

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Advent Calendar 2017 - Day 4

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4. Christmas book(s)

I always read a Christmas book at this time of year - something light and frivolous. This was my reading last year. My other reading is 25 Beautiful Homes magazines. I read 3 - this year's and the previous 2 year's making 3 mags in all - just to get me in the Christmas mood.

My other Christmas book is my Christmas binder which helps with organising cards and presents. Click here to see what I keep in it.

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PS Lynne - of course you may share my Christmas recipe. :)

Advent Calendar 2017 - Day 3

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3. Favourite Christmas recipe

Ingredients

Family

Slippers

Chocolate

The Queen

Twinkling lights

Stretchy clothes

A warm, cosy home
A collapse around the fire

The smell of a real Christmas tree

Anticipation of a delicious Christmas dinner

Method

Mix together all of the above on Christmas Day.

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Advent Calendar 2017 - Day 2

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2. Something handcrafted for Christmas

Here's a crocheted square with a picture of a Christmas Tree which is part of my Christmas blanket which I crocheted a few years ago. If you click on the link you can see it in all its glory.

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