More Catch Ups.......

Catching up again!

DD2's tinsel hairband worn for her HSM Choir

performance at the Christmas Fair.

Mmmmmmm..... chocolate!

My Christmas Tree lights.

The kids have now broken up so it's full steam ahead for Christmas...aghhhh!

December Catch Up

Now the Christmas stuff is down from the loft I am doing a mega catch up!

Baubles hanging in my conservatory.

Bought in the Secret Present Room at the school's Christmas Fair.

It has been noted how only one out of my three children thought of me!

This tradition was started when my Mum made my Nan the first "Christmas Snowman" 42 years ago for my sisters first Christmas. It comes out each year and is still going strong. My Mum made herself one and both of my sisters and me have made one for our eldest childs first Christmas. In our house it is the first thing to come out of the box and the children love filling it with the chocolates bought specially for the "Christmas Snowman"

This little angel was bought for DD1's first Christmas.

Our Advent Tree.

English

Stiff upper lips and bad weather - show us something typically English in your space today.

A cup of tea and slice of cake at 4 'o' clock - how English is that!

We don't normally stop for tea but today is hubby's birthday and this was a quick celebration with the kids before tonights celebrations and was perfect for todays word :)

Birthday

The anniversary of one's birth - show us Birthday in your space.

Good job I bought the kids an after school treat today :) and a timely reminder to get prepared for hubby's birthday later this week!

Scottish

With origins from Scotland, find something Scottish in your space.

Far too many of these in my space lately :)

French

Originating in France, or a slang name for something (cough cough), show us 'French' in your space today.

Spanish

Originating in Spain, show us something 'Spanish' in your space today.

Italian

Originating in Italy, show us something 'Italian' in your space.

Playing catch up.

Button

A disc or knob of plastic or metal, usually used to hold two surfaces together. Find 'Button' in your space.

Back after an unintentional break - nothing exciting just the usual busy stuff! Here are a few buttons that get a real workout most days :)

Shimmer

To shine with a soft glistening light. Find a 'shimmer' in your space today.

No soft glistening light today but heres some from last year's holiday.

SPS with a Twist

What I would like you to do is post a favourite childhood photo of yourself, but one that has a little story behind it.

This is me on the beach with my younger sister and Dad when I was about 3. I remember the spotty shirt and clearly remember having a "baddie" (cut/graze) on my knee which got sand in it and crying and wanting to go home!

Structure

A complex construction or entity. Find 'Structure' in your space.

Short of time this week so this is a cheat. The Severn Bridge (taken doing 40mph in the outside lane. DH driving not me!!)

Light

A medium of illumination that makes sight possible. Find 'Light' in your space.

Apple Grain

A round, firm, fleshy edible fruit - find Apple in your space today.

The seed of any cereal plant or the arrangement of fibres and layers of wood, find grain in your space today.

Missed yesterday so I've got a 2-in-1 today :)

Thanks for looking.

Moist

Slightly wet or damp, find Moist in your space today.

Two from me today. The first is used everyday in our space and the second a spur of the moment Banana Tealoaf (mainly because there was a bunch of very brown bananas sitting in the kitchen and because I've been baking in the Nursery this morning. Reminding me why I don't at home:D)

Reflect

A process in which light is thrown back after impinging on a surface, or to think, meditate or ponder. Find 'Reflect' in your space.

Short of time today so a cheat which was taken on Saturday.

DD2 reflecting on her solo performance lesson reflected in the mirror!

Set

A group of objects that match or go together in some way. Find a 'set' in your space today.

Missed yesterday so a cheat which was taken on Saturday. My set of 3:)

Baked

To cook with a dry heat without exposure to a flame. Show us 'baked' in your space today.

Now I have a reason for indulging myself today!!:)

Hold

To have, or keep, or embrace an object or person. Find 'Hold' in your space.

Stripes

Long narrow bands which differ in colour or texture, find Stripes in your space today.

Couldn't think yesterday of a stripey subject until I collected the kids from school and ...voila:)

Dip

To put something down quickly into liquid. Show us 'dip' in your space today.

(Eeeew - what a horrible scummy cup of tea!)

Autumnal

A characteristic of or occuring in Autumn. Find something autumnal in your space today.

A day late but here is my Autumnal - to me this is the first sign autumn is on its way.

Look

To view or investigate. Find 'Look' in your space.

No time today so this is a cheat taken for Cheryl Johnson's Painting with Light workshop.

Sign

To convey information or a command. Find 'Sign' in your space.

Welcome

An instant or manner of greeting someone. Show us 'welcome' in your space today.

Split

Break, or cause to break into parts or halves along the grain. Find 'split' in your space today.

Tranquil

At last after following HS:MS for a while I have finally decided to play along although this is a bit of a cheat taken a couple of weeks ago.


Free from disturbance. Find something tranquil in your space today.