Hello all! I'm here to wish you all a very merry Christmas. I'd hoped to have a little festive tag ready just for today, but time ran away from me... So, instead, here's some music - my favourite carol, In the Bleak Midwinter (Harold Darke's setting of Christina Rossetti's words) - and some warm candlelight (from my recent snowy triptych) to give light to the cold winter.
And my dapper vintage snowman joins me in wishing you all a peaceful and joyous festive season.
I'll be sharing gifts and feasting with close family, but for me it's also a time for hibernating with music, candlelight,
and some good books to read, sitting by the glowing Christmas tree.
I am planning some crafting and blog-visiting time between now and New Year's,
so I'll hope to be seeing you before we get to wishing one another a happy 2020!
For now, stay warm, stay safe, celebrate and enjoy yourselves in whatever way seems to you best.
Winter is a season of recovery and preparation.
Paul Theroux
Winter is not a season, it's a celebration.
Anamika Mishra
Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for home.
Edith Sitwell
And a delightful, safe, healthy, and joyous Christmas to you, too Alison.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas! 🤶👼🎅 Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteWishing you a very happy Christmas!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas and all the best for you, Alison.
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Anke
Happy Christmas, Alison. 🎄
ReplyDeleteHope the jolly chubby man in red has called and you are now all relaxed with your books, music and candlelight, or off walking if the weather is nice enough.
ReplyDeleteWhatever you are doing Alison may I wish you a Very Happy Christmas and all the Best for the Coming Year. Thanks for another year filled with your inspirational work.
Hugs, Neet xx
Thank you Alison - that was absolutely beautiful. May the joy of this season stay with you and your family thorough out the years!
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Merry, merry Christmas!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Christmas to you and your family Alison xx
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas Alison and a safe,healthy and Happy New Year 2020..
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I hope your holiday was wonderful Alison. Enjoy your hibernation. I'm into the same thing right now also. Hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteI hope your Christmas day was wonderful Alison. Wishing you all the very best as we roll towards another year. Hugs, Anne xx
ReplyDeleteI hope you had a lovely Christmas Day Alison!
ReplyDeleteWe are hoping to settle down a bit now after a hectic few weeks! I might even catch up on some crafting, blogging and blog visiting soon! Hugs, Chrisx
Alison, hope you are having a wonderfully and blessed holidays! I'm excited for the new year, hugs to you! xoxo
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for all the festive wishes! The candle and music are perfect for the Christmas season 😁. I hope that you had a magical Christmas and wishing you a New Year filled with peace, happiness and love! Hugs, Jo x
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas Alison xx Enjoy your family time and relaxing time with books etc. Sounds perfect xx
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Annie xx
Dear Alison I hope your Christmas was cosy and wonderful, and wishes you all the best for your 2020 , good health , happy hours and lots of joy .
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Wish you Happy New Year - I hope it's the best year ever for you that wait around the corner - thanks for inspiration and keep it comming ;O))
ReplyDeleteI am playing catch up after being away and I hope you enjoyed the festive period and made lovely memories? I am always hugely inspired by your creations and I thank you for all the wonderful inspiration in 2019 x. Here's to being continually wowed in 2020 x.
ReplyDeleteHi Alison! LOVE what you did with a plastic nowman and an empty tape roll! Gorgeous. Happy New Year! XOX
ReplyDeleteSo sorry I'm late visiting Alison, but I hope that you had a very merry Christmas, and that 2020 is your best year yet! xx
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