After a torturous 22 hour journey I am home for Christmas! Everything is colourful and festive and bright. Familiar and favourite ornaments, such as glittering bi-planes and skiing santas, are twinkling from the tree. My sisters and I spent last night decorating sugar cookies, and much of today eating them!
the decorating station
soldiers from the snowflake, gingerbread, and holly and ivy brigade!
our newest ornament: I bought this lovely detailed piece in the market in Bonn
I cannot wait for all that is to come: making mulled wine, viewings of A Christmas Carol and Little Dorrit, and afternoon spent making glittery star crowns, a visit to Whitehern, and just time spent with my family.
We had people for tea today:
my beautiful and photogenic sister Morna looking beautiful and photogenic
Shona's awwwwesome Rupert Bear advent calendar!
photos by myself and my sister Shona
Holiday decorations and traditions are always so fun, thank you for sharing a glimpse into yours and your family's. You and your sisters definitely have some mad cookie icing skills! Pretty ornaments too, I like the bi-planes the best :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome photos! I especially love the afternoon tea you had setup. Hope you have a good holiday! x
ReplyDeleteI love Rupert! Every Christmas I used to get a Rupert book from my grandmother! Merry Christmas love, have an amazing time at home!
ReplyDeleteDarling!! Such wonderful holiday photos. I do wish I could be with my parents and sister this holiday season. I hope that yours is totally wonderful in every way.
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Lovely photos, and I love Rupert!
ReplyDeleteHappy Christmas!
Being home is always wonderful, isn't it?! The long journey is so worth it when you're with your family :)
ReplyDeleteYou are looking beautiful as always
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Glad you made it safe and sound! Your gingerbread men are so cute!!
ReplyDeleteYou're home! My oh my, that tea spread looks delicious. Your family's Christmas decor is all so sweet. I always enjoy admiring holiday decorations and such. There's so much fun to be had with it!
ReplyDeleteYou look so happy and radiant these photos. And festive, I might add. I especially like your bulb necklace. My mom found one this year with 3 different flashing speeds. It's a hoot.
I have a good feeling you already will, but do let every moment this holiday swell your heart. Soak in and enjoy all the family and Canada you can! Merry Christmas, Emily!
OOo... you look so pretty in your festive gear.
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely Christmas, dolly.
Que passis unes bones festes amb els teus.
ReplyDeleteUna abraçada,
Xavi
Hi Emily,
ReplyDeletethe festivities post is nice. BTW, go to your FB page, I have found you there..;) thanks to your sisters, they helped me to trace you..:D
Have a delightful Christmas! It looks like it's off to a great start!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful photos! And darn you're cute! Orange becomes you.
ReplyDeletecan i have a cookie? ... or 10 please? ... the decorations are lovely! Wish you and your family a Merry Christmas, filled with love and joy!
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What a lovely time!!! Love all the photos!! I wish my family was doing a tea instead of a Subway Sandwich Fest ;) Tea is just a little more festive.
ReplyDeletegod that little aeroplane! so cute!
ReplyDeleteI love seeing the small ways you and your sister look so alike: the eyes and the serene expression :D merry xmas!
Hola emily, feliz navidad...merry christmas...
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Awe, your holiday looks so cute & fun! And your Christmas treats look delicious.
ReplyDeletelove it!!!!
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You make really really nice pictures!
ReplyDeleteAnd your necklace is just too cute! ;-)
x Jonas
everything looks perfect! if you also have snow i am very very jealus! merry christmas emily!
ReplyDeletexoxo,
anna
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Your photos are amazing, I love them
ReplyDeleteYou and your sisters really are all so pretty and photogenic! Tea at your house looks lovely, what a pretty and tasty-looking setup. And of course I love the multi cultural sugar cookies. Glad you're having a great celebration with your family : )
ReplyDeletebeautiful photos and you look gorgeous :)
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