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My little tree is complete.
All the ornaments that I saved from last year have been emptied from the old Advent calendar drawers and hung on the tree or dotted around the lodge. I love seeing all my little china mugs out and looking so festive. I must keep looking for some more from charity shops.
The drawers of the decorations calendar are all empty, and the jams are all out of the Bonne Maman one. Instead of a jar of jam, today it was this lovely little candle jar, what a pleasant surprise. The packet of seeds was a pack of Cumin, what gorgeous little flowers it has, I have never knowingly seen them before.
But there is one more envelope on the seeds calendar so I have another day of that ... and it doesn't feel like seeds!!
The jams are packed away in this enamel pot ready for use over the course of the next few months. I'm glad that two of the calendars are done as I need the space they were in for food. Once again I have gotten myself caught up in the shop-athon that is Christmas ... and I blame Alan.
He keeps going to the supermarkets and asking me if I want to go with him, so I say 'yes, but I don't need much'. Somehow I always come back with at least one bag full of food. My little brain is telling me as I peruse the shelves the prices are going up soon, you might as well buy the things on offer, that's a good Christmas bargain, or just plain mmm, that looks good.
I need to tell my brain to shut up ... my Welsh cupboard larder is full to bursting.
I'm surprised you can't see the bulge of it's poor little tummy in this photo!!
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And then this arrived!!
Alan felt so sorry that I couldn't eat any of the food in the hamper we received as a company that he ordered me a vegan version of my own.
So unexpected and what a lovely thing to do.
And now I have some more food ... but at least I have a basket to put it in. 😄
It's been a very hamper-y Christmas this year.
Sue xx
Those hampers wouldn't put a damper on MY Christmas!!! Merry Christmas to you and Alan. Perhaps after Christmas, you could talk a little bit about the pitcher? Creamer? in your header. It is so beautiful. I marvel at it each time I come here.
ReplyDeleteNo, not a damper for sure, they have all been very well received. I'll mention it on a Betwixtmas post ... just for you.
DeleteA very Merry Christmas to you and your family, and I hope that you have a lovely day.
Looking at the stuff under my tree I think there are probably more food gifts this year, which suits me fine. Much rather that than unwanted smellies etc. Merry Christmas to you!
ReplyDeleteYes, that's definintely the theme under our trees too. There will be lots more to eat over the coming days for sure.
DeleteA very Merry Christmas to you too, and I hope that you have a lovely day.
Oh wow, Sue, your Christmas tree looks stunning and I have thoroughly enjoyed watching the decorations unfold. And i've loved your jam advent so much that I might have to look out for one next year for myself.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely surprise from Alan! The food in the vegan hamper is so tempting, even a plum pudding is in there 😜
Wishing you both a very happy Christmas and an exciting 2023! 🎉
Angie xx
Yes, it's been lovely seeing her come to life as each new thing has been added over the days of December. It was a wonderful surprise, and there's a ginger cake too. I've not had a ginger cake for ages, I see some custard being made. :-)
DeleteWishing a very Merry Christmas to you and your family too, and I hope that you have a lovely Christmas day.
That is just lovely of Alan and now you have baskets AND your hamper.
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to a very frugal start to the New Year, simply to use up all the stuff I have bought and don't actually need right now. I'm rather looking forward to it, if truth be told.
Wishing you a very happy and very peaceful time. xx
It was really lovely :-)
DeleteThere will definitely be very little money spent on food during January and February as I make my way through all the food I have in stock. Yes, I'm looking forward to NOT shopping too.
A very Merry Christmas to you too Joy, I hope it's full of happy hours with your friends and family. xx
Tree is looking pretty and I am glad you are well-stocked, especially with that thoughtful gift from Alan - what a lovely hamper. Some nice goodies in there.
ReplyDeleteYou won't run out of jam any time soon either!
I am definintely okay for jam for the coming year. It was a lovely surprise, sometimes these men of ours can still surprise us eh!
DeleteWishing you, Keith and all the family a very Merry Christmas and a peaceful New Year. xx
I have really enjoyed your Advent blogs and what a thoughtful gift from Alan. Merry Christmas to you, Alan and your four legged family. It’s our 51st wedding anniversary today which we shall spend quietly at home as our daughter and husband jet off to Fuertaventura. ❤️ Catriona
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, it's been nice to have you reading along and commenting too, thank you.
DeleteWow, you got married on Christmas Eve ... how magical. Happy Anniversary to you both, and a very Merry Christmas too.
What a lovely surprise gift for you.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your Christmas treats
It was a real and very lovely surprise for sure.
DeleteOh I will, I have so much food in stock I am going to have to sort everything out into date order straight after Christmas so that nothing gets wasted.
Wishing you and all your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Sue. xx
Merry Christmas to you and Alan. I’ve really enjoyed your Advent posts and your little tree looks lovely. Wishing you both a Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. A very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Peaceful New Year to you too Janice. Thank you for reading and commenting so often. xx
DeleteHow lovely, well done Alan.
ReplyDeleteHe gets it right ... occasionally ;-)
DeleteA very Merry Christmas to you and all your family, including Ruby. I hope you have a lovely day. xx
What a lovely husband you have, your very own Father Christmas. Wishing you both a very Happy Christmas and a happy and healthy new year. x
ReplyDeleteHe's not a bad 'un ... and yes with his currently rather straggly white beard, it really is like having my very own Father Christmas.
DeleteWishing you and all your family a very Merry Christmas and a peaceful New Year. I hope your son is okay over the festive period. xx
Thank you, that's so kind of you to mention him, he has just started a new medication so we are crossing everything, he is such a sweetie ,he and his twin will make our Christmas a special one, being sophisticated we have planned tiddly winks and "Donkey" for our Christmas Eve entertainment and my Mum is coming for Christmas lunch so that's another reason to be happy ( although she is at that glorious age when she repeats a lot and has difficulty taking more than half a dozen steps without farting and we all pretend not to have noticed, stifling giggles ) she is adorable :)
DeleteWhat a lovely gift. Merry Christmas and much happiness to you as you enjoy those treats!
ReplyDeleteIt really is, isn't it and so beautifully packaged too. I hope you have had a lovely Christmas. xx
DeleteI've enjoyed your Christmas posts the last month but I enjoy them all year too. I don't comment regularly but wanted to say Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Jo in Wisconsin.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Jo, I hope your Christmas was a good one, and a safe one too. xx
DeleteHahaha :) I love the way you blame it on Alan! :) That made me giggle :) And what a fun gift...the hamper! Getting stuff in the mail will always be my weakness :) have a Merry Christmas and enjoy all of your goodies!
ReplyDeleteWell it really is him and his wanting to shop at all the different supermarkets in one week . It's a good job we only have three in our small town, although he did visit Aldi THREE times!! I'm practising saying 'No thank you, you go alone, I don't need anything' for the New Year.
DeleteI hope you had a lovely Christmas. xx
What a really thoughtful gift. Jean/Winnipeg
ReplyDeleteIt's quite rare that he gets something so perfectly right ... mostly because I'm an awkward bugger ... but this was a lovely surprise.
DeleteHe is a keeper, that Alan. How very thoughtful. Wishing you a very happy Christmas, Sue!
ReplyDeleteYep, I've had him for over 18 years now ... I think I'll keep him just a little bit longer. ;-)
DeleteHappy Christmas Sue, I hope you had a lovely time. xx
I too have enjoyed your advent posts and always read but only comment occasionally. However I would like to wish you, Alan and the four legged family members a very Happy Christmas and New year. xx
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Carol. I hope your Christmas was a lovely one and all the best for the New Year.
DeleteHow sweet. That's wonderful. It gives such a feeling of security to have plenty of food in the cupboards. Your treats look delicious!
ReplyDeleteMy cupboards are very happy with their full tummies ... I would be surprised if they started burping soon!!
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