Yes indeed - I have survived the festive season.
This year was my first Christmas at the chap's mother's house. It was lovely, but it has been a long time since I spent Christmas with anyone (well, anyone I actually had to impress - Barb - if you are reading that's a compliment) and it was a bit stressful.
Still, I cooked a full Christmas dinner, complete with homemade cranberry sauce and roast chestnuts and a very moist (even if I do say it myself) turkey. Mum in law and I almost came to blows about how long to cook it (she said four hours I said two, I won, with bells on) but overall a jolly good time was had by all.
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| a bit of Christmas day charlestoning |
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| The new J&W! |
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| The chap bought me a 30s velvet cape - yes, I do have it done up wrong. |
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| Vintage port was decanted and drunk. |
Unfortunately, following the festivities I have been quite ill (though I did make it out for NYE).
I had a very creative festive break actually - knitting a hat and scarf, to be shown soon and making some Christmas decorations.
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| foxface |
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| Clara and Louise |
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| mini stockings |
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| half scarf |
I even had a chance to meet s spooky cat in a cemetery, get in a bit of sneaky charity shopping and practice my fingerwaves.
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| He ran tight up to me over the gravestones, magical. |
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| new top, new book, Marlon's ear |
Not the most coherent or well thought out post. I'm STILL ILL. But Happy New Year one and all.
