Christmas 2016

 

Hello Lovelies,
how was your Christmas? Ours was familiar in the routine and that suits us just fine. On Christmas eve I loved the moments before our family guests arrived for the traditional buffet supper. Though I will admit to not feeling particularly festive myself this year, it was a pleasant evening none the less.
On Christmas morning I saw a pair of sweet Blackbirds enjoying my bird bath. This really made me smile, especially as it was a gift for my birthday in June, and up until now I had never seen a bird go near it, not even for a drink.
A little later I went for a walk  with eldest and the sun shone occasionally through the scudding clouds. Back home my Christmas Tulips on the kitchen windowsill caught my eye.
We all enjoyed lunch at my sister and brother in laws. They managed a wonderful dinner for 17 people. I always think how lucky are we that they are willing to do this, and how lucky my boys are to have a big family Christmas'es, something I didn't have as a child.
After much eating and present exchanging a few of us got some fresh air. Just a little stroll around the village where there were some great, original and even amusing window displays in the independent shops. Precious, happy family times.
Jacquie x

My Advent Calendar ♥ 24th December

 Hello Lovelies,
I hope you are having a good Christmas Eve.
Today I'm just popping by the share some more of my  MUM'S lovely winter scenes. I hope you enjoy this little gallery.

Wishing you a Joy and Peace this Christmas time.
Lots of Love
Jacquie ( and Mum )  xxx

My Advent Calendar ♥ 23rd December

Hello Lovelies,

on Christmas eve we have family round which is great, if rather hectic. The family help, but tomorrow will be a day of housework and an evening of cooking. I love it but  I do find I envy those who snuggle up quietly in front of the telly, to watch a heartwarming story somewhat. 

This evening hubby was out and I saw a chance to watch a DVD of my choice. I lit candles.

And got out my crochet to work on, though I didn't actually do much hooking.

As the wind and rain of Storm Barbara raged outside (ok, raged maybe exaggerating thing a little, but it is wet and windy) I sat down to watch a movie which was filmed in the place I grew up. It was fun to location spot beautiful  Wycoller on a sunny spring day.

and the track to the Bronte falls (I think)

Haworth Churchyard.

and the  Keighley and worth Valley Railway

But of course that was not the main reason I wanted to re-watch The Railway Children.

It's just such a lovely movie.

With great acting, beautiful costumes, humour and sadness in just the right proportions...oh and great scenery :0)

 The Railway Children was filmed on location in Haworth and the surrounding villages in the summer my brother was born. Mum's memory is that the weather was fabulous and the fields were filled with buttercups.

She watched quiet a lot of the filming, and so as a four year old I guess I may have seen some of it too. Though my memory is not good enough to remember that far back, I do recognise many of the places. This bakers shop was a general store called Southams when I was a child ( It's a gift shop now)

and the butchers you can see here is Haworth Tourist information Centre 

 Shops on Haworth Main Street

 the lane up to the Church.

and Haworth Church it's self

I had such a lovely time quietly watching this touching story, which I haven't seen for a few years.

It has a great ending, which , I'm sure lots of you lovelies are familiar with.

And it was the perfect viewing for my early Christmas Eve :0)

Jacquie x

My advent Calendar ♥ 20th, 21st, 22nd

Hello Lovelies,
life has suddenly got a bit rushed and so I'm playing catch up with my advent posts. Here are a few simple things that have made me smile amongst the busyness.

 Most of the windows are now open on my calendar, and I love the nature images,

 My amaryllis is getting taller by the day.

 There's a brave Robin who lives in the hedge at the end of our street. He poses so sweetly for pictures.

We dug our old snowman decoration out of the loft and put him in the front garden. His light has been broken for years but we couldn't throw in out. He must be 20 years old.
 Tasteful, no. Fun, yes :0)

And finally, I got some baubles for my little living Christmas tree.

Just silver and white. I like it.

I used the ribbon off the box , and THIS you tube video to make bows with a fork.

Quick and easy crafting, perfect.

I hope you are not feeling too pressured Lovelies.

Jacquie x

This post is part of the link up hosted by Julie HERE