Advent Calendar Day 6 - Robin

Good morning everyone.
I hope you are all well.

It's on to Day 6 of  Julie's Advent Scavenger Hunt.
And today's prompt is

Robin

I took this photograph a couple of years ago on a visit to Falling Foss, Whitby.

This little robin was singing away to me while perched on this boulder at the side of my car....he was so close I could almost touch him and he was extremely happy amongst us....it may have had something to do with free titbits....

I just adore robins....

I even buy my daughter a robin ornament for her Christmas tree every year.

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Advent Calendar Day 5 - Stained Glass Window

Hi there everyone.
So it's on to Day 5 of  Julie's Advent Scavenger Hunt.
And today's prompt is
Stained Glass Window

I took this photograph a few years ago while visiting The Sagrada Familia in Barcelona (designed by the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi)....a truly inspiring and beautiful place....Well worth a further visit me thinks!...
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Advent Calendar Day 4 - Christmas Book(s)

Good afternoon everyone.
I hope you are all well.
It's Day 4 of  Julie's Advent Scavenger Hunt.
Today's prompt is
Christmas Book(s)

I love A Christmas Carol but thought this would be a little bit different and I'm looking forward to going to the cinema to see the film too.....

I saw this in Hatchards at St Pancras a few weeks ago and I just had to add it to my Christmas reading list.

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Advent Calendar Day 3 - Favourite Christmas Recipe

Good evening everyone.
Here I am playing catch up.....
Anyway onto Day 3 of  Julie's Advent Scavenger Hunt.
Today's prompt is
Favourite Christmas Recipe

I love these mince pies....it's the orange peel and zest I add to the pastry that makes them that extra bit special....I'm not sure when I started doing this but I think I got the idea from someone called 'Mary'....Berry that is...

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Advent Calendar Day 2 - Something Handcrafted For Christmas...Catching Up!

Good evening everyone.
I hope you are all well.
OK...so Yes......I know it's only the third day in and I'm behind already....I haven't had any Internet connection for the last 24 hours so I'm now playing catch-up....Sorry!!!
Yesterday's prompt was...
Something Handcrafted For Christmas

Beaded/cross stitched Santa's....

I have made 5 of these Christmas tree decorations.....I have about 7 others to complete.....maybe next year......

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Advent Calendar Day 1 - Letterbox

Good evening everyone.
I hope you are all well.
This year I have decided to join in with Julie at Julie's Scrapbook who has organised a Christmas Advent Scavenger Hunt.
The idea is to post a photo/picture each day from the 1st to the 24th December following the prompts given by Julie. 
Today's prompt is...
Letterbox

This is actually a bird house hanging in the wisteria branches in the garden.....and if you look carefully you can see our first snow.....

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The Enchanting Rose - 11th Tea Cup & Mug Exchange

Good evening everyone.
I hope you are all well.
So It's Time For The Big Reveal....
The lovely Stephanie from The Enchanting Rose hosted the 11th Tea Cup & Mug Exchange and once again I joined in....There were 211 ladies who participated and Stephanie did an amazing job of organisation, as always. 
Thank you so much Stephanie......
....this is such a lovely exchange to be part of....
I was absolutely thrilled with the lovely parcel that I received from Adaline....my parcel came from Gainsborough which isn't far from where I live....and was a delight to unwrap.
Here is what I received from Adaline....
AUTUMN 2017 TEA CUP EXCHANGE
Such wonderful gifts.

Look at the beautiful tea cup and saucer along with a matching side plate.

I love them....they are so pretty and are now in pride of place on my dresser.

Adaline has really spoilt me....

Thank you Adaline for such wonderful gifts and a truly beautiful tea cup and saucer set. I will treasure them and think of my new friend whenever I use them....

We have already been in touch with one another and hope to meet up soon for tea and cake somewhere and maybe a spot of shopping too....

I sent my parcel all the way to Greece to the lovely Tina At Cream Linen....I didn't manage to take a photograph before sending my parcel as I forgot in my rush to get it posted in time for Tina's birthday.....which I am assured did arrive in time!....

This is such a lovely exchange to be part of and such a wonderful way to make new friends.

Don't forget to pop over to Stephanie's blog to see what all the other ladies received in the exchange....

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Enjoy the rest of your evening.