✯Christmas love ❤



Well, I am really feeling festive now, and have been really busy in my kitchen this past week, well nothing unusual there!

Dab hand

 Last week little daughter and I made a batch of gorgeous Christmas biscuits for her school party, she is rather talented at decorating these little beauties, she cheekily  pops the little silver balls into her mouth, thinking I won't notice, ~they crunch very loudly~,  adults should stay well away, especially  if you have loose fillings...

Messy!

We made another batch yesterday to hang on the tree, and thought we would get a little more creative with the colours, they stand out on the tree, and look great, and of course are very yummy, they are vanilla flavored and are very much like shortbread, I'm keeping some back in a tin, elder sons can reach them easily , and cant stop eating them. Recipe here

We are also well stocked up with mince pies too, I love listening to the  Kings Choir carols  whilst I make them, I really am feeling excited now, and will be making my ham tomorrow, this is a  highlight of Xmas for me, I will put pics and recipe up tomorrow.

Mince pie stash

Daughter and I have also been making little bird decorations and stars, they look so pretty.

Xmas birds




Yesterday I trudged through the slush to my local park, armed with bin sack and secateurs and did a bit of tree pruning ;) so I could make some garlands, I  now have lots of holly pricks in my fingers! They make the house look so warm and inviting, its the final touch decoration wise.

All in all I am thoroughy enjoying myself, love being with the children the week leading up to the big day, watched Scrooge with eldest son last night, all cosy with fire on, with lights twinkling.  Little one is so excited , she can barley contain herself, if I have to listen to Jingle bells AGAIN! She has memorised 'Twas the night before Xmas' story too, she's struggling a bit with rememering all the reindeers names!

The only thing I wish for, is that certain members of my family had a little bit more Xmas spirit, you would think world war 3 was about to break out! Oh they can all squabble, but they won't dampen my spirits.

Oh and bring the snow back please just for Xmas eve~day!

Peace, Joy, and a very happy Christmas to all xxxxx