It's the little things that lift our hearts

Hello dear friends
I hope you all had a
Merry Christmas 2018
with your families and friends.

The lead up to Christmas this year was chaotic
for me as I was working most days.
I won't let that happen again!!!

As with most of us, the big decisions
such as
list making,
food planning, 
present buying
lets be fair to ourselves and put it in writing
the logistics of events such as Christmas
falls to us girls!

One evening during the week before Christmas
I arrived home to find a little parcel
sitting at our front door!

My friend Vee who blogs at
A Haven for Vee
had posted on her blog about preparations for
Thanksgiving.
One of the items she photographed 
and spoke about was Bell's Seasoning.
I commented on the colourful packaging
......and as often happens with lovely bloggers
we decided on a small swap,just a card and
a Christmas decoration!

The card was just what I would have chosen
a Nativity scene - the reason we celebrate this great
feast of Christmas.
Plus a lovely Santa, some Christmas stickers and
a packet of Bell's Seasoning!

We spent Christmas with my daughter and family
this year and my son-in-law
was the chief cook!
I will use the Bell's Seasoning next time we
have roast chicken - a treat in store!

Thank you Vee - your lovely parcel
lifted my heart and made me feel special!

Take care and

be kind to one another

à bientôt

Shane

The Third Week of Advent

Today is the third Sunday of Advent

we are counting down and

now there are only ten days until

that most magical night of the year

Christmas Eve.

On Friday December 5th

I posted my parcel of Christmas gifts

to my family in France.

I've had enough of the crowded shops

so it's a good thing I have only

a couple more things to get.

I hope you are enjoying this wonderful

season and having time to

listen to some good Christmas music

such as the Downton Abbey CD.

We are having our work Christmas lunch

tomorrow

and I finish for the year on Tuesday 23rd.

I can't wait!

I'm joining Donna for
December Photo Challenge 
and Judith for

Mosaic Monday

Thank you for all your comments

Take care and

be kind to one another

Merci à bientôt

Shane

Christmas Slice in a Jar

HAPPY DECEMBER!

Where have the last couple of months have gone?
I know I've been busy making up my
Christmas parcel for my family in France.
The last day for posting is
this coming Friday 5th December.
I have found something lovely for each
VIP person in my special family!

Christmas Slice in a Jar
makes a delicious gift for friends.
We've all got our favourite recipes
that everyone loves.
What could be easier!

Thank you all for your visits and kind comments.

Don't forget to enter my
GIVEAWAY here

I'm joining Judith for Mosaic Monday

Merci à bientôt
be kind to one another!

♥ Shane ♥

 

FRENCH BASKET OF GOODIES!

I know we've all over-indulged over

the Christmas and New Year festivities

but...

I have to show you this gift from my

dearest friend

Jennie!

An adorable french sac

crammed full of the scrummiest

baked and bottle goodies! 

 Melt in your mouth

almond shortbread hearts

Raspberry Vinaigrette

Red Pepper Jelly and

Limoncello

The most exquisite collection of

sumptuously divine chocolates

all hand made.

Thank you dear friends

for your kind comments.

Merci à bientôt
be kind to one another!

♥ Shane ♥

 

 

Grandies Cards from France

We received a large parcel of

Christmas presents from

our family in France

including their home made Christmas cards

The first is from Stella
( they call us Mina and Dada)

The one above is from Zoé

This is Jessies (with help from Maman)

and she wrote us this beautiful message!

Our darling daughter made this one

 and this is mine

 I attached a ribbon to the top

so they could hang it on their

Christmas tree.

I'm joining Mary of Little Red House for
Mosaic Monday

Hoping you have all had a joyous

Christmas season.

Merci à bientôt
be kind to one another!

♥ Shane ♥

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hark the Herald Angels Sing

Wishing you all a very

HAPPY CHRISTMAS.

Christmas day has dawned

in New Zealand.

An advantage of living where I do

is we are one of the first countries

in the world to see the new day...

My 'alternative' Christmas tree hangs on the wall
above the nativity set. Most of the decorations were made by
Marie of Lost Bird Studio last year and I was
lucky to win them in her Giveaway.

It is raining....

I'm happy as my garden is very dry

and will appreciate a good drink!!

 ...but there will be many disappointed families here
who had planned on having a
Christmas barbecue outdoors in the sunshine.
Maybe the skies will clear later.

The angel at the top of my pine Christmas tree
was a gift last year from Dorthe of Den Lille Lade
thank you again dear Dorthe!

Thank you all, my dear friends
for your friendship
over the past year!

Merci à bientôt
be kind to one another!

xxx Shane xxx

JOYEUX NOËL

mes amis!