Category Archives: Christmas

A Few Boxing Day Blooms

Posted on December 27, 2017 by

For the last 4 years I have been counting the numbers of blooms in the garden on Boxing day, with the following results: 2013 18 2014 28 2015  37 2016 14 This year there are 28 (not including roses which … Continue reading →

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In a Vase on Monday: Christmas Greetings

Posted on December 25, 2017 by

Wishing all my blogging friends every happiness at this festive time of year and for 2018, with thanks for your friendship and support throughout 2017. Table decoration includes a fragrant soya wax candle made with essential oils of cinnamon, pine … Continue reading →

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On a Door on Monday

Posted on December 4, 2017 by

Knowing we were going to be away for the weekend and therefore not around on Sunday to prepare a vase for Monday, I decided to combine my seasonal wreath-making with the Monday meme this year – and thus we have … Continue reading →

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Seasonal Haiku

Posted on December 25, 2016 by

Seasonal greetings At the fag-end of the year Hopes of peace prevail Seasonal greetings at the fag-end of the year At the fag-end of the year hopes of peace prevail With very best wishes to all my blogging friends wherever … Continue reading →

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Festive Greetings

Posted on December 25, 2015 by
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Time for a (Festive) Rest

Posted on December 24, 2015 by

I was anticipating finding an hour two earlier in the week to get a few things done in the garden before we headed up to my Mum’s for Christmas – some seedlings rather belatedly pricked out, some compost dug in, … Continue reading →

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In a Vase on Monday: Peace, Prosperity and Goodwill

Posted on December 21, 2015 by

And that includes goodwill to the poinsettia, which is NOT my favourite plant but having a December birthday invariably means I receive one most years at sometime during the month – so rather than letting it languish as I have … Continue reading →

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