tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post3155951885669744565..comments2024-03-26T09:40:32.468+00:00Comments on Through The Keyhole: Deck The HallsJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-50695225876168707362013-12-19T10:05:12.201+00:002013-12-19T10:05:12.201+00:00There's nothing quite like the smells of bakin...There's nothing quite like the smells of baking wafting through the house as Christmas. I haven't started on any yet so I'm sure that will be happening here too.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-19258178117482600672013-12-18T21:43:52.285+00:002013-12-18T21:43:52.285+00:00Your tree looks beautiful, just as it should be. O...Your tree looks beautiful, just as it should be. Our Christmas starts on Friday evening too, perhaps with some Christmas baking over the weekend, we'll see :) xxMylittlepieceofenglandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13010447131003277696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-80294797191780908502013-12-17T18:28:36.948+00:002013-12-17T18:28:36.948+00:00There's everything on our tree, I don't re...There's everything on our tree, I don't really go for colour coordinated, they look beautiful but it wouldn't work in our house. I'm sure you'll enjoy whatever time you get off work. I used to have to work right through too, it makes you appreciate whatever time you get all the more.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-40062363400033108792013-12-17T18:20:47.795+00:002013-12-17T18:20:47.795+00:00Looks really pretty Jo. I'm glad you have gone...Looks really pretty Jo. I'm glad you have gone for an eclectic look too! I love to have the boldest brightest, even, dare I say it, garish colours on our main tree.<br />I have only got a couple of days off work next week,not much of a festive break but I'm still looking forward to the time off. Have a great week!Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00462752559193522943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-52368062040239468402013-12-17T12:21:46.253+00:002013-12-17T12:21:46.253+00:00You can't say it's got a colour theme, it&...You can't say it's got a colour theme, it's a definite hotch potch of colours. I'm looking forward to getting everything finished off and then we can all relax.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-74558928849432265822013-12-17T12:20:17.428+00:002013-12-17T12:20:17.428+00:00Love your colourful tree.
Sounds like you're...Love your colourful tree. <br />Sounds like you're nearly all prepared for Xmas.<br />Roll on Friday, when you'll be able to start relaxing and enjoying this wonderful time of the year with all your family around you.<br />Jill xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16845451731282180142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-56935290689561822032013-12-17T09:54:56.675+00:002013-12-17T09:54:56.675+00:00I know what you mean. Eleanor picked up something ...I know what you mean. Eleanor picked up something that Daniel had made in nursery and asked if we were really going to put that on. I notice that she didn't make the same enquiry about the ones she'd made though.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-11118349201872638402013-12-17T09:53:10.122+00:002013-12-17T09:53:10.122+00:00It's a lovely long run up to the big day when ...It's a lovely long run up to the big day when everyone finishes work and school so early. Thank you, I'm happy enough with the tree, it'll last a few more years.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-18326160963911929622013-12-17T09:51:43.352+00:002013-12-17T09:51:43.352+00:00Thank you. There's always something I forget a...Thank you. There's always something I forget about until I unwrap it again. We're all counting down the days here until Friday now.<br />Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-17532575404133303892013-12-16T22:43:40.476+00:002013-12-16T22:43:40.476+00:00Our tree is covered in homemade ornaments. We laug...Our tree is covered in homemade ornaments. We laugh at the old nursery-made ones every year but the tree just wouldn't look right without them. :oDAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14828411667195281985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-78840579363908174542013-12-16T22:41:02.269+00:002013-12-16T22:41:02.269+00:00Friday evening for us too. Your tree looks beautif...Friday evening for us too. Your tree looks beautiful and I'm so glad you enjoyed putting it up together.Jennifer Hayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685253944514672324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-48166159600631286022013-12-16T22:18:19.593+00:002013-12-16T22:18:19.593+00:00It's a beautiful tree and it's always a lo...It's a beautiful tree and it's always a lot of fun unwrapping all the decorations you've collected over the years and adding a few more. It sounds as if you will be in festive mood by the end of the week with everyone home for the holidays.Linda Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10634839688042592781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-17889250968022845982013-12-16T20:03:17.719+00:002013-12-16T20:03:17.719+00:00Thank you. I like adding something new to the tree...Thank you. I like adding something new to the tree each year, it keeps things interesting. I'm looking forward to seeing your silly idea, it's only for one year, you'll have your tree back again next year. I love having the family around me so it's nice that we're all back together again.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-70428806405432196092013-12-16T20:01:01.463+00:002013-12-16T20:01:01.463+00:00The tree looks lovely and I try and buy/make one n...The tree looks lovely and I try and buy/make one new ornament per year. This year is different as the tree and ornaments are packed away and I've had silly idea which I'll put into place this week. It'll be great for you to have all the family home for the festive season. Take care.Susan Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11945482062858126629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-23766533594843438762013-12-16T19:27:10.807+00:002013-12-16T19:27:10.807+00:00I'm not one for anything too formal, a bit of ...I'm not one for anything too formal, a bit of a hotch potch is what it is.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-79557279699702197822013-12-16T18:51:16.406+00:002013-12-16T18:51:16.406+00:00That's my kind of Christmas tree.That's my kind of Christmas tree.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04962612096075433489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-53202316778564736292013-12-16T17:02:25.103+00:002013-12-16T17:02:25.103+00:00Thank you. I try to add some new decorations each ...Thank you. I try to add some new decorations each year so I forget many that we've got until I unwrap them again. It's lovely to have the family home at Christmas time, I wonder if Bold will be coming too.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-51941205142802267042013-12-16T16:59:56.342+00:002013-12-16T16:59:56.342+00:00Thank you. I'm sure we will, I've just fou...Thank you. I'm sure we will, I've just found out that we've got another two for Christmas dinner. My mum and dad usually spend every other Christmas with us, the other with my brother, but we didn't realise that my brother is spending Christmas away from home this year which means my mum and dad will be coming to us again this year. It will make it a lovely Christmas for us all.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-7031341198850183362013-12-16T16:45:06.758+00:002013-12-16T16:45:06.758+00:00Your tree looks so pretty. I know what you mean ab...Your tree looks so pretty. I know what you mean about unwrapping all the decorations - it's like seeing old friends after a long time.We will soon go from 2 to 3 and then to 5 - the house is going to feel very full and busy by this time next week!Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01729719876504930455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-78022761636871153142013-12-16T16:39:35.755+00:002013-12-16T16:39:35.755+00:00Lovely tree, hope you enjoy the festivities with y...Lovely tree, hope you enjoy the festivities with your familyChrissiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13613570629230619992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-8079229055391141672013-12-16T13:54:38.492+00:002013-12-16T13:54:38.492+00:00Thank you. It is quite sad that the ornament broke...Thank you. It is quite sad that the ornament broke, though we've dragged it out every year for the past ten years with a smirk on our faces, we're missing it this year.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-38803990321015036802013-12-16T13:52:58.556+00:002013-12-16T13:52:58.556+00:00Thank you. I do like to see a full tree, we've...Thank you. I do like to see a full tree, we've got all different kinds of baubles and ornaments collected over the years.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-74743647448107451362013-12-16T13:50:55.960+00:002013-12-16T13:50:55.960+00:00I don't think Mick's ever finished so earl...I don't think Mick's ever finished so early, it's just the way that Christmas falls this year that he's finishing on Friday. I'm glad that I saved my money now, the tree will last another couple of years.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-55825959229395608512013-12-16T13:48:35.046+00:002013-12-16T13:48:35.046+00:00Thank you. It's not a brilliant photo but it g...Thank you. It's not a brilliant photo but it gives you some idea.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-51287799288171283132013-12-16T13:47:43.474+00:002013-12-16T13:47:43.474+00:00Your tree looks great Jo. I love the idea of the ...Your tree looks great Jo. I love the idea of the housebrick weight ornament! I have a couple of those, I just stand them around the place, rather than add to the tree for fear that their weight might pull the whole thing over. Sad that it broke though! Hope you enjoy doing your last bits and bobs. xxAmy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.com