I've been reading on a few of your blogs that for one reason or another quite a few of you, like me, are finding it difficult to keep up with all that has to be done at this time of year. Today we have finally posted the last of the cards and over the weekend managed to buy a few presents but it is very slow going. I've been thinking about food for Christmas Day - we nearly always cook a Rose Elliott recipe Red Wine and Chestnut Puree En Croute from her 'Vegetarian Christmas' book but I've been looking at a few other recipes as well. This got me thinking about childhood Christmases and of all the things I remember most vividly about Christmas Day preparing the table for dinner is high on the list. Putting out the place mats and cutlery, laying a cracker and twinkling wine glass beside each place and setting and lighting the candles on the table centre piece which was always angel chimes.
We had this delightful, golden and tinkling ornament for years and years and it was always on the Christmas table even when I was grown up, married and travelling miles to come back home for Christmas Day. I never knew what happened to the chimes when our old family home was finally cleared but I wanted to re-live that memory. So I 'googled' Angel Chimes and found them straight away, still being made - one site with a forum of other people's memories of their childhood and the magic of angel chimes. I found some for sale on Amazon and ordered them on Saturday plus a box of candles. Today the postman knocked at the door and there was my parcel of nostalgia.
This evening I was able to experience the magic and charm of Angel Chimes. So now I know of at least one thing that will definitely be on the dinner table on Christmas Day.
I'm so jealous! I went round the German market in Birmingham hoping to find some chimes but they only had rotating pretty things (that work the same way). I love angel chimes.
ReplyDeleteHow lovely! We used to have Angel Chimes when I was young. Sadly I have no idea what happened to ours.x
ReplyDeleteA delightful post Rosie. I am glad that you have been able to relive a bit of your past by replacing the angel chimes. Now you will be able to get them out for Christmases to come, unless you decide to keep them out all year long. x
ReplyDeleteThat just looks so cosy and warm and perfect!
ReplyDeleteThats a piece of magic Rosie. Really lovely. xxx
ReplyDeleteOh that's just taken me right back to my childhood. We always spent Boxing Day at my Auntie's and she had an angle chime exactly the same. It was part of our Christmas!
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Thats so lovely. Same here, behind on most things.
ReplyDeleteThat's so wonderfull..I have one too on my table...from my grandmother..:-)
ReplyDeleteLovely memory, glad you found the chimes.
ReplyDeleteHow lucky to have found your chimes, they will add a touch of magic to your celebrations.
ReplyDeleteWhen you decide upon your menu you must tell us, my vegetarian knowledge is poor (being surrounded by hungry carnivores at Christmas). It is something I am resolved to know more about.
Such a magical atmosphere!
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How lovely! I've never come across Angel Chimes before.
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