Hello one and all a bit late to the party as it were but we had a final send off for my Mother-in-law today so I am a little tardy, despite the sadness of the occasion I think we did her proud, it was a truly beautiful service, one which most definitely celebrated her 94 years on this earth.
So what have I to share with you today, well as you can imagine, it has been wall to wall with arrangements for today, but me and hubby have been most adamant that we would ensure that we balanced arrangements with still enjoying the run up to the festive season.
So last weekend, I worked the Saturday and hubby came in to volunteer on the boats as we ran the final Santa boat trips for 2019 at work. It was lovely to see all those excited to see Father Christmas on the boats, I spent the day serving teas and coffees and festive baked items and it was overall a really lovely day.
On Sunday we headed to Nostell Priory, we went last year as we are members of National Trust and had a lovely few hours wandering the festive rooms of the house. This year was no different.
First up one of me warming by the fire
The trees are beautiful as always
This year the gingerbread village was in an upstairs room, it smelt beautiful!
I loved the Station
Upstairs the rooms was set out for a Christmas concert
And the homemade baubles were beautiful papercraft
There was a mini art installation, a single trunk surrounded by three sides with mirrors
The dolls house is needing refurbishment, one of the few dolls houses built for large country houses in the 18th century that has survived, they need £15K to renovate not only the house with its staircases and lighting, but also all the furniture that they also have.
Outside the skies were blue, so we wandered the reindeer trail
And enjoyed the fresh air
I loved the wooden snowman outside
And got a shot of the house as we left
The rest of the week has been busy and building up to today as can be expected, but overall we've kept upbeat and positive.
I hope you've had a good week, if you fancy joining in pop a post together, come back and link up and we can come and visit
I am glad today went as well as can be expected and 94 is definitely worth celebrating. Nostell Priory looks beautiful, especially the gingerbread village. BBC breakfast's weather came from Somerset House in London this morning with a huge gingerbread village. They really do look impressive. Wishing you a happier week ahead xx
ReplyDeleteAnother lovely country house. The Christmas trees are wonderful, especially the origami paper baubles.
ReplyDeleteI have never seen a gingerbread village. Yes, that must have smelt so yummy.
The dolls house is spectacular. I hope they are able to raise the money to restore it.
You are very wise to take it easy this holiday period. Just relax and enjoy.
Wishing you and your family a very happy and peaceful Christmas,
Hugs,
Lisca
So glad you gave your mother-in-law a good send off. It is always difficult at this time of year, but I hope you can now relax and enjoy the holiday.
ReplyDeleteI love all the decorations at the priory, but especially the little wooden snowman and reindeer. It looks as though you had a lovely day for your visit.
Wishing you a very happy Christmas and a peaceful and healthy year ahead. love Kate x