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Category: Christmas Traditions
London’s Christmas Lights at Night | Photo Heavy
The Boy and I recently spent a night at my club in town and after dinner, we ventured out on foot to check out the Christmas lights. (I'd been apprehensive about whether we should go into town or not but having decided to do so, we found Central London quieter than expected. We walked wherever … Continue reading London’s Christmas Lights at Night | Photo Heavy
December Daily | Days 11-15
Day 11: was a quiet day walking the dogs in the woods. Day 12: The Boy and I went into town to see the Christmas windows and displays. Day 13: was an unnoticed Elvis the Elf and I paired this entry with a 4x8 filler page. Day 14: was the day when I donated a … Continue reading December Daily | Days 11-15
London’s West End Christmas Windows and Displays
On a recent Sunday morning, The Boy and I were in town by 09.30 to check out the West End's Christmas windows and displays. We began in Knightsbridge for Harrods and Harvey Nichols. Lots of gold on show at Harrods Love a huge silver mirror ball And yet more gold Harvey Nicks went for outside … Continue reading London’s West End Christmas Windows and Displays
December Daily | Days 6-10
Day 6 was finally being able to assemble correctly the stars now hanging in our kitchen window. ๐ Day 7 was about the legendary double issue of the Radio Times going on sale and Carols by Candlelight. I included my negative lateral flow test after a comment by Mary-Lou. ๐ Day 8 was all about … Continue reading December Daily | Days 6-10
Me on Monday
It was a week of the tail end of Storm Barra, dark evenings and clear, bright mornings. Saturday's Sunrise - 07.48 hours I finished the Christmas cards and posted themI made an appointment to see the orthodontistI went to Carols by CandlelightWe received an invitation to spend New Year with our closest friendsI paid the … Continue reading Me on Monday
Carols by Candlelight | King’s College London
A friend's son is currently a final year student at King's College London and he just so happens to sing in the college chapel choir. And he just so happened to invite me to accompany his mum to the Carols by Candlelight service. ๐ King's College London King's is located on the Strand, right in … Continue reading Carols by Candlelight | King’s College London
December Daily | Days 1-5
December Daily is off and running. I'm using a 6x8 album and journaling/filler cards from In a Creative Bubble. ๐ Day 1 was about the Christmas gift to myself - a mammogram. I paired this with a seasonal postcard I received from a stationers and the Christmas posting information leaflet from the Post Office. Day … Continue reading December Daily | Days 1-5
Me on Monday
It was a cold week, with some sunshine and some rain. I posted our overseas Christmas cardsI made a dent in the number of Christmas cards still needing to be writtenDecember Daily began mid-weekI endured yet another lengthy meeting over MS TeamsI went for a mammogramWe hosted our annual Christmas drinks party. Our friends arrived … Continue reading Me on Monday
Four Ways to Give Back During a Second Covid Christmas
Christmas is the season of giving, right? It can, however, also be the season where everything becomes a little too hectic and you lose sight of whatโs important. The Brainy One and I give to charity all year-round and have done since we were first married. This year, so many more people are in need … Continue reading Four Ways to Give Back During a Second Covid Christmas