Getting festive...

The tree has been chosen from the farm down the road.....

A big beauty for the sitting room, now standing upright in the poss tub with the first set of lights on.

I often think I should stop just there....keep it simple.... and set the lights to a gentle twinkle.

But I know there will be questions asked on Christmas Day from the "big children" as to where the decorations have gone if I don't keep going.

So on I go.....handmade baubles, shaker style angels, boots and hearts from long ago....

Mustn't forget the Christmas Angel ....

Meanwhile, I am having a bit of an addiction to this stuff....

Gluhwein from Aldi with added apple and orange slices popped in the pan as it warms. I love the smell as it simmers and it tastes pretty good too...an ideal accompaniment for a spot of tree decorating.

Also from Aldi.....something a little more practical.....

Not the kind of thing I would normally buy you understand, but I thought they would be fun....

Tacky toilet rolls with a Christmas theme....

Rudolph and friends in many poses.... but mainly bottoms up.

And guess what?..... they are scented and smell strangely of mulled wine too.....amazing!

 Julie x