Christmas decorations are completed. I have gone for a smaller tree this year ..... I have been doing the same thing for about 40 years so wanted something a bit different. I have also gone a bit minimalist and just have lights and candles on the tree ! A bit Scandi. I might even go smaller next year !
Is this what we do, the older we get ?
See the candles in the candle holders ? They are LED ! They were £28 for ten candles and you got 20 batteries as well { unfortunately, not Duracell Tom !!! } I mean, how good was that ? Plus, they came with a remote. You can have them constant or flickering, bright or not so bright and you can have them on a timer ..... all for twenty eight quid AND, I ordered them on the 17th of December thinking they probably wouldn't come before Christmas and they arrived on the 19th ! I was most impressed. Knowing my luck they will probably stop working tomorrow 🤣😂🤣 I have to say that I have always been a purist when it comes to trees and candles and love the real thing but, with grandchildren running around, real lit candles are a bit of a danger and these LED ones are pretty realistic and you can leave them and know you are not going to burn the house down !
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Your tree is beautiful as is your home! The candles were such a bargain and look very realistic. I hope you have a lovely peaceful Christmas Jackie. x
ReplyDeleteThank you so much dear Simone ..... I send warm wishes to you and yours for a very merry Christmas. XXXX
DeleteThe tree looks splendid. The candles look real and much safer than naked flames. I hope you are able to have a peaceful Christmas. xxx
ReplyDeleteThank you Rachel for your kind words. All of the family are coming which will help me a lot. I'm glad they are all coming here as it made me get a tree and make the house all Christmassy ! XXXX
DeleteForgot to say thank you for the card Jackie. It was lovely and so thoughtful of you to think of me. Loved it! Xxxx
DeleteMy pleasure Rachel ...... XXXX
DeleteIt does look beautiful, so tastefully done. I have tree envy!
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoy your family Christmas xxx
Thanks JayCee ..... I have holiday envy and you have tree envy .... we cancel each other out !!! Happy holidays. XXXX
DeleteYour tree looks fabulous. Even better having nature as the background through your windows.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Toula ..... it's our new conservatory and the windows go down to the floor which gives us a lovely view of the garden. XXXX
DeleteBeing between two homes this year, we've had to leave the décor to others. Your tree looks beautiful; ours doesn't!
ReplyDeleteI am sure that your tree looks lovely and very festive ...... I went for the Scandinavian look this year { and it also makes things easier !!! } XXXX
DeleteYour tree looks beautiful. I wish you a Happy Christmas and New Year.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Carol ..... it wasn't difficult ...... just some lights and candles ! Wishing you and yours a very merry Christmas and thank you so much for your comments this year. XXXX
DeleteIt maybe smaller, but it is just as tasteful and elegant as always, Jack@. H.I. bought non-Duracel batteries for our crappy little string of lights which were bought from Poundland a few years ago. We only use good ones for really important things, like the TrackPad, torches, watches and rabbits...
ReplyDeleteThat's very kind Tom but it was pretty easy ..... just a few fairy lights and candles. I like things a bit more simplistic these days. I think that's the way to go with batteries ..... the more expensive and long lasting ones for the most important ...... especially the rabbits 🤣. XXXX
DeleteDearest friend, how absolutely beautiful and perfect, your tree, the new conservatory, and that stunning corner in your lovely home. You have made it so calm and welcoming, I love it all - including the historic portrait with the contemporary light bulb, stone finial and that great chair. Safe lights such as these are awesome..........and those beautifully wrapped packages!
ReplyDeleteThe other photo is most likely your mantel, right? Love it too.
Jackie, many thanks for leaving me a comment. I'm doing better after these weeks of being under the weather, so now hoping to enjoy Christmas quietly but with the decorations I was able to manage - and now getting into some baking.
Hoping things are going better for you all - Bob and I think of you so much and pray the coming year will be kind. I'm hoping to get back to more writing/blogging and look forward to seeing you here.
Have a Happy Christmas with your family.
Much love, Mary & Bob XOXOXO
Oh Mary,
DeleteI'm so sorry to hear that you have been poorly .... it's so good to hear that you are feeling a bit better. I thought a smaller tree would be easier for me and, I think I prefer it. I also like just having the lights and candles on it and that also makes life easier !!!! I'll show the rest of the conservatory/kitchen in the New Year. I'm afraid that things won't get better but I will be trying to work some things out in the New Year.
I shall definitely be reading your blog and commenting.
Everyone is coming here for Christmas so it should be nice.
Wishing you, Bob and all of your lovely family the merriest Christmas and more wonderful times in 2024.
Sending lots of love. XXXX
Your tree looks very elegant, dear Jackie, and if I wasn't so wedded to my riot of colourful ornaments jammed on our tiny "traditional" tinsel tree, I should covet yours! The corner of the conservatory looks like a magazine spread - very stylish.
ReplyDeleteI wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas together and hope the New Year brings just what's needed. Lots of love from me to you. xx
Thanks so much Pip ...... a friend of mine who s a potter always has a riot of colour on her tree and it looks amazing ..... we always laugh at how different our trees are !!! Hope you and yours had a wonderful Christmas and I wish you an amazing 2024. XXXX
DeleteHappy belated Christmas Jackie. Your tree looks elegant and outstanding. The white candles and fairy lights are magical. The tall windows behind the tree make a wonderful backdrop. The views must be lovely too. Enjoy.
ReplyDeleteHappy belated Christmas back Susan and many thanks for your blogging friendship this year. Your comments are always so lovely. XXXX
DeleteYour tree and the room look absolutely beautiful. Picture perfect. It looks very serene and I hope that is how it makes you feel.
ReplyDeleteThat is so kind. I was really pleased with the tree this year. It was called a Fraser Fir which is more compact so doesn't spread out everywhere and take up a lot of room so I think I will get the same next year. It was a nice shape as well. XXXX
DeleteBeautiful blog
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous tree !!! I think it is elegant and stylish. Maybe i shall follow that lead next year. I wish you a happy New year and as i am just discovering your lovely blog, i hope to keep up to date in 2024 by following xxxx
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