CHRISTMAS TABLE KIWI STYLE

Hello dear friends.

Today I thought I would share with

you a typical New Zealand

Christmas table!

As many of you already know

Christmas here is in Summer,

so it's quite different to

temperatures on your side of

the world.

Many of us opt to have our

Christmas lunch or dinner

outside - weather dependent.

Fingers crossed it will

be a hot and summery!

Our decorating reflects

Summer too

although many people still

prefer the traditional

red berries and holly leaves.

I'm a white and silver girl

at Christmas with touches

of red in tea light candles.

A summerhouse is the perfect

location for the table

This beautiful one was in

one of the gardens

I visited, see previous post

here

Thank you all for visiting

I hope you take some time

during the business of the next

two weeks to reflect on

the true meaning of

CHRISTMAS.

WELCOME

to my lovely new followers

take care of one another

Joyeux Noël

Shane ♥

Today I'm linking to

Becky at Timewashed and

Mary at Little Red House

Coatesville Gardens visit

Recently I had a lovely day out with

friends visiting the 

country gardens of

Coatesville.

We managed to see six or seven gardens

and the best by far was

'Woodbridge'

a garden of national significance.

It has been lovingly created over 21 years

with an artist's eye for colour and design.

A charming garden shed...

I love the title bestowed upon the

creator of this garden!

Some corrugated iron chooks

to keep Christine company!

...and some real ones too!

The woodland garden was so peaceful

and calming.

I felt the stress of city life disappear

 as I wandered along the pathways

enjoying the inspiring vistas.

Some pretty Alstromerias - I have to

have some of these in my new garden...

A favourite cranesbill of mine,

blue in the garden
has such a calming effect!

I'm pretty sure it's botanical name is

Geranium Pratense - Meadow Cranesbill.

Can someone enlighten me please?

Thank you dear friends for visiting

my blog and leaving a comment.

Most of you are American or Canadian

I thought you might appreciate a

little reminder of gardens in

Summer to carry you through

the depths of Winter!

I would love you to visit

Sandy at

http://aquillcottagechristmas.blogspot.com/

she has created this special blog

to inspire us to make Christmas 2012

full of beauty!

Thank you dear Sandy.

WELCOME

to my new followers,

I'm so happy to meet you - thank you!

Take care dear friends and

be kind to one another!

Joyeux Noël

Shane ♥

Christmas came early for me....

Dear friends, I feel so lucky...

I was one of the winners of 

Marie's  divine 'French Christmas'

Giveaway!

Every time I've visited her blog

Lost Bird Studio

 I've been inspired by

her dreamy creations .

... but when her magical parcel arrived

it was much much more than I imagined.

I couldn't believe how beautifully

everything was presented...

the exquisite angels wings tied on

top of the parcel with ribbon...

this is Marie to a T

the detail is breathtaking.

Also tied to the parcel was such a sweet card

(French inspired - just what I love)

with a lovely message...

The lace detail on the top of the stocking

so beautifully finished with a pearl and rhinestone brooch.

Marie included one of her trademark

soldered embellishments too

it's so delicate

and this sweet wire heart

with a soldered 'Noel' tied with delicate lace

... and these lovely vintage tree decorations

all in silver and white

my favourite colours for Christmas.

Merci Marie

I feel very spoilt!!!

I'm linking to Becky at

Blissful Whites Wednesday

WELCOME

to my new followers and thank you
you to everyone for popping in and
leaving such lovely  comments.

Take care and be kind to one another
hugs 
Shane ♥

Joyeux Noel