Last week we made the most of my husband using up his holidays before Christmas and visited a national trust property, one we have been meaning to do for a few years but for various reasons hadn't. Anyway we finally got to see their Christmas displays, every room has a tree set up, I took a photo of a few of them, my favourite is the book tree.
The tree in the main hall.
All set for dinner.
The kitchen is actually done out in full 1950s style and this is the kitchen tree.
Lots of benches had carved arms, a mixture of rabbits and squirrels, the girls loved them.
The rabbits have enjoyed exploring/playing with our tree, the love to nudge the ornaments!
Woke last Sunday to the surprise of snow, at 4am there was no snow as that is when O and his friends got in from clubbing, so somewhere between then and 7am it snowed. L and M was over the moon and quickly ate breakfast and went out to play, O got up looked at the snow, tried to encourage the rabbits to go out in it and then went back to bed.
The rabbits decided it was safer to watch the white stuff from the back porch, eventually venturing out, well Rosie managed 3 or 4 hops out before deciding it wasn't for her and Lucy just put a paw in the snow!
We made mince pies in the afternoon to take up to Nanny and Grandad's, this is the recipe I use for the filling.
We've always had one or two bird feeders in our garden but L has been asking to get more, with different food to attract more birds. Within 30 minutes of the feeders being put out, L spotted our friendly robin feeding on her new feeder, she is so pleased, we so far have had sparrows, robin, blue tit, great tit and a long tailed tit.
lovely candles :) the grounds you walked around on are beautiful, especially the twinkle lights!! That makes it magical. Hope you are all ready for the big day :)
ReplyDeleteThe ground did feel very magical, we are ready and looking forward to the big day, hope you are too :)
DeleteWe love visiting National Trust Properties at Christmas too- looks beautiful! Which one is it? Love the book tree too! Looks like your bird feeders are a success 🙂 Lovely that you had snow! We didn't - sob! We live in hope..Your bunnies are just gorgeous! Well done with the jumper and the candles are lovely too ❤️ Wishing you and your family a peaceful, magical Christmas Helen xx
ReplyDeleteIt was Basildon Park, sorry you missed out on the snow, its so nice to have some when you have young children in the house, as they have so much fun with it. You asked what my husband does work wise, he's an electrician but these days does a mixture of that and other building maintenance for shopping centre, leisure complex, care homes and offices, very please to say that he is not on call on Christmas day or Boxing day this year, which is really nice, have a lovely magical Christmas too xx
DeleteAh so pleased for you that you can have your husband at home for Christmas and Boxing Day this year. Didn't realise that profession had to be on call on Christmas Day with most things shut down. Thanks for answering my question! I wondered if I was seeming a bit nosey! Just nice to get to know you 🙂 Yes my children are desperate for some snowy fun. The winter isn't over yet... enjoy it all! 🎄🎄❤️
DeleteNot nosey at all, a lot of places still have security guards on duty so if they spot an issue it will be called in, plus care homes etc will be open all the time but it was lovely not to have to factor in call out to the holiday celebrations.
DeleteWhat a great start to the season. We had next to nothing snow-wise, which was a disappointment to my children, but they still have their fingers crossed. Love the book tree. Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas.
ReplyDeleteFingers crossed you do get some snow, I know how much my children hope for it, have a lovely Christmas.
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