(my favourite junk shop find - a vintage Father Christmas jug which this year is holding a baby poinsettia)
We woke up on December 1 to a very Christmassy scene, it had snowed!! Then it snowed some more and some more and now we are snowed in. That is what happens when you live in a village at the bottom of an enormous hill with the only way in or out being a bendy road up said very steep hill.
We have been making the most of the snow as it doesn’t happen that often in the UK. Harry is now old enough to properly hold on to his sledge so we have been sledging down some great hills, which he squealed with delight at, wanting to go faster. Little Ollie on the other hand has not really enjoyed it so much, as the snow is too deep for him to walk in and he has had to be carried a lot, plus he has a nasty cough and cold.
When we have not been playing outside I have really enjoyed the slower pace of life the weather has brought with it. Lazy breakfasts, staying in our pj's, sitting about reading, watching DVD’s while eating masses of popcorn. . . I have used the time to do lots of cooking, baked some cakes and bread (which everyone has loved) and sorted out all the Christmas decorations.
We have also been busy making all our Christmas cards.
I had found some vintage Christmas books by Richard Scarry and Noddy stories in a charity shop and had been saving them for a project. With some glitter and sequins they were perfect for cards and gift tags.
Is it too early for decorations? I don’t think so and have put a few of my favourites out, Luke calls it Christmas corner.
There will definately be more going up this weekend.
The pictures could not be any sweeter! Happy December!
ReplyDeleteWhat a magical way to wake up on the first day of December! We woke up to a blustery, rainy storm -- more suitable for March 1st than December 1st. Oh well. I'm sure our snow will come soon enough. :)
ReplyDeletePS: It is definitely NOT too early for Christmas decorations. Decorate away! :)