Merry Christmas!
I’m sitting here watching The Snowman with a cup of tea before the day properly begins and I wanted to wish you all a very Merry Christmas. I hope you have a wonderful day!
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Tinsel and Sparkle, Crackers and Lights
Last Sunday Rob and I went to choose our Christmas tree. I love doing this each year and, although the shops are full of gifts months before and Christmas songs are on the radio throughout December,...
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Christmas is Coming, the Goose is Getting Fat
I’m so incredibly excited all of a sudden! Christmas is just around the corner and I have a fridge jam packed with Christmas goodies that I just can’t wait to start cooking and eating. I’ll admit it...
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Twas the Night Before Christmas
The presents are wrapped and under the tree, the turkey is sitting in the fridge and the ham has been cooked and glazed. I’ve change into my pyjamas and am about to watch ‘The Polar Express’, as I...
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A Touch of Spice for a Winter’s Chill
Once again a cold snap has descended and I’ve become surgically attached to my hot water bottle of an evening. Anything that offers warmth and cosiness I want to have around me right now: freshly...
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Oh the Weather Outside is Frightful!
Having sat and watched as the north of the country became blanketed in snow I was very pleased when it came my way. And boy, did it come. As usual, the transport network ground to a halt and I found...
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Christmas 2010
I hope your Christmas was full of joy and peace. With much love, always, Julia x
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Spiced Apple Strudel
The summer warmth lingered longer than usual this year and November saw days brightened by a lemon sun hanging low in the sky. I enjoyed its presence, spending time sitting out in the garden, opening...
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Roast Chicken & Shredded Sprout Risotto
Brussels Sprouts, nothing divides the family at Christmas quite like them. I’m not sure that any other veg consistently arouses quite a reaction: ‘urghhh’; ‘None for me’ (said with a grimmace);...
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