Now, that the presents are all unwrapped, that the bird is eaten and that you are wondering how you are going to survive the excess that comes with New Year's Eve, it's time for me to say thank you. Thank you! Thank you for making the 4th edition of the Advent Calendar a success! So … Continue reading Advent Calendar 2018
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Christmas in Rhyolite, Nevada by S.D. Gates | Advent 2018 – Day 24
Christmas in Rhyolite, Nevada By S.D. Gates She had always wanted to visit the collection of sculptures in Rhyolite, Nevada - always. But Rhyolite is so far out of the way from anything, it's about 120 miles northwest of Las Vegas, on a paved, but very bumpy road, which winds its way through a landscape … Continue reading Christmas in Rhyolite, Nevada by S.D. Gates | Advent 2018 – Day 24
Magical, Boozy, Nutty Christmas Cake by Marjorie Mallon | Advent 2018 Day 22
Thank you so much to Solveig or inviting me to participate in her Advent Calendar. Magical, Boozy, Nutty Christmas Cake Simmer and Stir!!! 175g butter, chopped 200g dark muscovado sugar 750g luxury mixed dried fruit Finely grated zest and juice of one orange Finely grated zest of one lemon 100ml Amaretti plus at least 4 … Continue reading Magical, Boozy, Nutty Christmas Cake by Marjorie Mallon | Advent 2018 Day 22
A Child at Heart by Angela Guidolin | Advent 2018 Day 19
A Child at Heart By Angela Guidolin Anna’s necklace is simple, just the thin gold chain her grandparents gave her on her christening, and the long hankered for heart-shaped moldavite pendant her cousin Laura donated her on her birthday, almost a year ago. Anna couldn’t believe her eyes when she opened the small cream box. … Continue reading A Child at Heart by Angela Guidolin | Advent 2018 Day 19
Christmas Critters by Tara Paray | Advent 2018 – Day 16 – 3rd Sunday
These little critters greeted me on a Christmas tree at a senior living facility my choir sang at. It was the one member's mom's holiday party, and we were the entertainment. When I joined the choir, I thought it would be fun, but when I found out they perform for seniors as part of their … Continue reading Christmas Critters by Tara Paray | Advent 2018 – Day 16 – 3rd Sunday
Christmas 2018 (after Betjamen) by Geoff Le Pard | Advent 2018 – Day 16 – 3rd Sunday
Christmas 2018 (after Betjamen) The bells of waiting Advent ringAnd still I sit and stareThey say it’s calling to the KingBut do I really care?Maybe once there was a pointTo all this mumbo jumboNow it’s mammon we anoint,Like some plastic bearing DumboAt school we’d spend the hours and daysRehearsing the nativityThese days it really doesn’t … Continue reading Christmas 2018 (after Betjamen) by Geoff Le Pard | Advent 2018 – Day 16 – 3rd Sunday
Snow by Solveig Werner | Advent 2018 – Day 15
A white Christmas! How many have I had of them? Not many. Last Winter was bitter cold, it snowed, but in February (and that did lead to some complications). For the last few days it has been mighty cold, how would I love it to snow for Christmas. We are almost there. In ten days … Continue reading Snow by Solveig Werner | Advent 2018 – Day 15
Celebrating the little things we love about Winter by Chloe Romengas | Advent 2018 Day 12
Celebrating the little things we love about Winter 🎄 My favourite: watching the snow fall through the window ⛄️ Artwork : @theyellowcatstudio, by Chloe Romengas. Sweet illustrations celebrating the little things and precious moments in life ✨
He Knows When You are Sleeping by Trent P. McDonald | Advent 2018 Day 11
He Knows When You are Sleeping By Trent P. McDondald You awake up there? Of course! How could I sleep tonight? What time is it? 11:52. Eight minutes until midnight. So Santa will be here in eight minutes. What? You think Santa enters every house at exactly midnight? Ha! Why not? There are hundreds of houses in this town … Continue reading He Knows When You are Sleeping by Trent P. McDonald | Advent 2018 Day 11
Magic Castle by Solveig’s Daughter | Advent 2018 Day 10
Can you spot the fairy? I asked my daughter, who is 4 now soon to be 5 if she wanted to participate in the Advent Calendar with a drawing. She said yes and set out to draw a Christmas drawing. That was a few days ago and it still is not finished, as Christmas trees … Continue reading Magic Castle by Solveig’s Daughter | Advent 2018 Day 10
Solveig Werner 