wrapping up

I'm busy wrapping up presents this afternoon, planning and packing my bags, preparing for our own little Christmas dinner together, singing along to carols and wrapping up loose ends around Brockwood before I leave. I'm going on the early morning coach to the airport tomorrow, flying home to my family in Sweden. I'll still be posting while I'm at home, but I wanted to write one last here before I go.

We're having a Christmas of our own, of sorts, here. I want to begin having some of our own Christmas traditions as we've always spent that time of year with our parents previously and at some point I want to do it on our own. Not just yet though.

This morning I snuck a stocking (well, a ski sock really, I only thought up this plan last night so too late for the real thing) into D's side of the bed. It only had a bunch of grapes (too late for getting a satsuma as well) and a sweet tin with those two friendship birds in it, but we were both delighted, me more than him perhaps - oh I love planting surprises!

Some finds from our afternoon walk today. The sun glowed low through the trees and the air was dry and crisp. I love the time we have together walking, so simple and nourishing.

I was working on this pinecone garland on Sunday night after college. The pinecones in the fireplace were for this purpose, I was waiting for them to open up in the warmth and the fireplace seemed a good place to leave them to it. It was more difficult than I thought to make the garland, but it kept me entertained sitting on the floor, doing something with my hands after so much time by the desk in my head.

Finally, look what a sweet friend of mine made me! Isn't it pretty? Maya made a little clasp with the button (my favourite colour) and ribbon. I shall wear it and wear it and never take it off. :)

Hope you are having a wonderful lead-up to Christmas and wishing you all the delightful smells of baking, lights twinkling, happy smiling faces, tunes that make you hum to yourself, roaring fires or whatever Christmas is all about to you :) Hugs to you until next time (soon!)

Comments

[kristen]

Safe travels sweet Caroline. I hope you'll post photos of your home, I've always wanted to visit Sweden and I can visit vicariously through your eyes.

[joan]

How lovely to be going home for the Holidays...
I wish you safe travels and the wonder of an unexpected adventure or two :)

The windowsill and the little birds... tugging on my heartstrings.

much love to you as you journey...
xoxoxo

[PixieDust]

What a wonderful surprise to leave for your honey... and all the more because it was a ski sock, yes? You found quite the treasures on your walk, but the garland just lights up my heart...

Merry Christmas Magic to you.

:-)

(((HUGS))),
Love,
Me

[daisies]

what sweet little birds, leaving surprises always makes me smile :)

have a safe and wonderful trip ... and thanks for sharing all your little treasures! xox

[Angie]

It's so much fun to give a surprise to a loved one! Hope you have a wonderful time with your family :-)

[maddie]

those tiny birds are so pretty ~ so
"dickinsian:)" ~

lovely treasures from your walk and
so funny as I was walking Roxy my dog
through the redwood grove and picked up
little cones and strung them up on ribbon
on porch!!!

Have a lovely journey and we are waiting
with baited breath to see photos of
your trip ~

very stunning wristlet there with the
pretty button:)

(hugs)