Im back in London and we’re having a peaceful Christmas Day.
After a late Christmas Eve spent sipping mulled wine, nibbling on festive snacks and chocolate while watching His Dark Materials, this morning I woke up late.
I went to mass and it was bright and relatively joyful, for what these times allow.
After church I put up the final last minute decorations and took out some antique pieces like a Georgian candlestick and old plates.
On the first day out of my post-return quarantine, we went to get some decorations and we, ooops, ended up taking home a tree! It took us a 30-minute walk to carry it back… free gym! We have a smiling tree
We were meant to have goose for lunch but it took ages to cook so we had a small lunch instead and went for a walk before it was too dark to enjoy. So the goose and all the trimmings is for dinner.
I’m now catching up with other things like phone calls etc.
Have safe and peaceful Christmas holidays ❤️🙏
weestorybook 
Merry Christmas & Happy and Healthy New Year! 🎅 ❄️ 🎁 🦌 ⛄ 👪 🎄
Thank you Cindy. I wish you too a happy Christmas time and good health for 2021!
Gabriella, love your Christmas narrative and sweet decorations. XOXO, Karen
Thank you Karen! Hope you had a serene day , despite the challenging times of 2020. Sending you hugs and wishes for good health and peace ❤️🙏
Merry Christmas!! I wish you peace and happiness and lots and lots of health!
Danke Julia! I wish you too a safe and serene time and start in the New Year 😉 liebe gruesse
I love your smiling tree!
Thank you!
I think most holidays have some sort of timing issues but you seemed to make yours work for you. I’m glad you found ways to make it enjoyable. Here’s to a happier and healthier New Year, Love the smile on your tree.
Thanks for visiting and your words 🙂
I hope you had a peaceful Christmas time and could enjoy happy moments despite the trying times.
Let us enjoy the good things in the present, for what is possible
Sounds like a great day, even with the late dinner! merry Christmas!
Hello Kathy, Thanks for your visit and comment!
We did have a good day indeed; actually it was good to have a late dinner, so we could enjoy the walk without feeling too stuffed 😉
I hope you had a peaceful and good Christmas too
All the best
I love your church, candlestick, plates, all so lovely and can be enjoyed and cherished year-round!
Thank you! It was nice to have the chance to take them out and actually use them 🙂