December for me has been filled with visiting friends and family, days out to National Trust properties, lots of cooking, and a spot of dressing up.
I can't possibly write blog posts about all of the adventures I've been on, as I'd still be publishing them in the Spring, so here's a brief pictorial roundup instead.
Above: Cardiff's arcades looking fabulous in fairy lights
Above: A bitterly cold day at Hughenden, the Victorian mansion that was formerly home to Prime Minister Disraeli.
Above: Tredegar House was all decked out in Christmas decorations
Above and below: Christmas day at home
Above: My Christmas day outfit
Above: Our starter on Christmas day, a salmon and spinach roulade made by my fair hands
Above and below: another sprinkling of snow, we've had several snow falls over the past couple of weeks. We tried and failed to get up that road that goes off to the left - too much ice!
I'm writing this whilst watching Guys and Dolls, as another snow storm swirls down the valley past my window. I think the rest of this week will be spent hibernating, and taking a well-earned rest from the hustle and bustle. There's still leftover cake to be eaten, and I've had trifle for breakfast for the last few days. It's not all indulgence, I've also been doing yoga every morning, even on Christmas Day. End the year as you wish the next one to start!
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Once again you've captured some great photos of your area.
ReplyDeleteLove your dress and fuzzy accessories for Christmas.
We have also been hit by winter pretty hard this past week. We had over a foot of snow on Christmas and New Years and now are deep in a freezer with -20 C with windchill as our high for the next few days ! : (
Winter can go away now.
Suzanne
I really cannot imagine how hard a winter you're having, that sounds really impossible to dress for!!
DeleteReally beautiful photos here, thanks for sharing them...I would love to experience a beautiful white Christmas one year, instead of a stinking hot/humid one! :)
ReplyDeleteYou'll have to go a bit further North to get a guaranteed White Christmas - I've always fancied somewhere like Finland, spending it in a lodge in the woods.
DeleteGlad to hear you had such a fun December and a happy Christmas. I love the green dress, you can't go wrong with a green dress. xx
ReplyDeleteI have a few green dresses now but need to wear them more, I don't know why I don't - thanks for the reminder! I think a wardrobe sort-out is needed again...
DeleteI'm glad you are having a wonderfully fun-packed festive season. That last outfit looks spectacular out in the winter wilds.
ReplyDeleteAnother all year round exerciser here, yoga on Xmas Day for me, too. xxx
Aha, good to hear you've been at the yoga too! I do like to eat more at Christmas, so I have to try and mitigate it somehow!
DeleteThanks for sharing your festive photos! The green dress you're wearing is stunning, and I'm totally in love with the little furry capelet, almost like angels' wings, and the furry headpiece! I'd love to go for a walk in the snow, but the only time it snowed here so far was a working day ... Plus, it would never be as wonderful as in your part of the world! xxx
ReplyDeleteAll the faux fur, pom poms and feathers was perhaps a bit frivolous but it was Christmas after all!!
DeleteThat's a great last sentence! I will remind that! Have a great new years eve!
ReplyDeleteI made it up on the spot, so I'm glad it made some sense!!
DeleteI love your last outfit! The fur and brightly coloured scarf is perfect!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a lovely Christmas, best wishes for the New Year too :)
Thanks Nicole, I love that scarf but it hasn't featured much on the blog - I hope to work it into some more outfits soon.
DeleteSuch a lovely set of photos, capturing the essence of your Christmas. The third photo - in front of the tree - is absolutely lovely, such a great combination of hat, glasses, coat and with your hair falling over the fur collar! Thank for all the great posts this year - and happy new year! K x
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year! Thank you for the kind comment. Wishing you all the best for 2018 x
DeleteAh, I have Guys And Dolls saved on the Tivo - I love Runyon's stories, so I hope the musical is as engaging. (This is where it turns out I've got things completely wrong and the musical isn't based on those stories at all...)
ReplyDeleteHibernating is good - Christmas should be a time to recharge batteries, not to come out more frazzled than you began it. And yours looks like it's been splendidly festive.
So...Guys and Dolls...I wasn't that impressed. What did you think??
DeleteI gave up, it went on too long! Probably great in the theatre, but too much to sit through on screen. I recommend Runyon's stories, though; his tales of gamblers and drunks, showgirls and petty criminals are entertaining. You can't read them without hearing them in a Brooklyn accent in your head.
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