Friday, December 23, 2016

Five on Friday

It's the last Friday before Christmas and time for Five on Friday and it's also the last one until next year. It's been fun hasn't it? Many thanks to Amy at Love Made my Home for hosting our weekly meets ups.   Click on the link at the bottom of this post to find others who are joining in this week.

Here are five things from the past few days.

1.  Piva - every year we go to Little Moreton Hall near Congleton, Cheshire on the weekend before Christmas to listen to Piva, their jolly, festive and ancient music somehow starts the Christmas festivities for us.  This year they had a new CD which we bought and played in the car on the way home. I'm always fascinated by the wonderful array of instruments they bring with them.

2.  Christmas Wreath - just a simple one this year using the frame of woven hazel twigs from the tree in our garden we'd made and used for the last couple of Christmases and foliage from our garden too.  We had friends coming to lunch on Tuesday so I wanted it on the front door for then as a festive welcome. (I may have to take if off if gale Barbara gets any stronger today.)  We had a lovely day, presents were exchanged and lots of lovely conversation was had over good food.

3. Lakeside Walk - we had a lovely walk around the lake at Trentham on Monday morning, the rolling mists amongst the trees and the light relections on the lake were stunning.  I was pleased with my photo of the cormorant drying its wings.  You could see the light through its feathers.


4. Decorations 
  The tree went up on Sunday finally rescued from where it is strapped and lifted up high in the back of the garage.  Cards have finally started arriving the post has seemed slow this year.  Having said that I posted a letter with a second class stamp to our friends in Dronfield to thank them for their hospitality last week and they phoned the next day to say they had received it, so I think it has been an excellent service this year.

5. Tulips 
I wanted some red flowers for my red spotty jug and the only ones that appealed were the tulips, a bit too early really but it is lovely to see them.  They make me think of the Spring to come now the Winter Solstice has passed and we are heading again towards lighter days.

I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas.

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  1. Candytuft Corner23 December 2016 at 10:57

    Hello Rosie, what a lovely five on Friday. The cormorant photo is great. It sounds like a lovely week of Christmas festivities in preparation for the big day. Thank you for some beautiful posts during 2016. Merry Christmas! Marie x

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    1. Rosie24 December 2016 at 13:44

      It has been a nice, gentle lead up to this weekend. We've just had a long walk this morning and we'll stay at home tomorrow. Merry Christmas:)

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  2. Ragged Robin23 December 2016 at 11:17

    Another wonderful post Rosie - great photo of the Cormorant. Event at Little Moreton Hall sounds an excellent way to get into the Christmas spirit. Love the door wreath and that beautiful red spotty jug full of tulips. Have a very Happy Christmas.

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    1. Rosie24 December 2016 at 13:45

      I always look forward to Piva at Little Moreton and seeing the hall festooned in greenery. The door wreath isn't as elaborate as the one we made last year but I quite like its simplicity. Have a wonderful Christmas:)

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  3. SeagullSuzie23 December 2016 at 12:14

    The music at Little Moreton Hall sound delightful, we went to Buckfast Abbey to a festive carol concert which was beautiful. Great images of Christmas and the tulips are uplifting. Happy Christmas.

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    1. Rosie24 December 2016 at 13:47

      The music is wonderful and they do three or four sessions throughout the day for about 45 minutes each. They get everyone clapping and singing along. Happy Christmas to you too:)

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  4. Mac n' Janet23 December 2016 at 15:34

    Morton Hall is such a special place, must make it there some day. Love your red tulips.

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    1. Rosie24 December 2016 at 13:48

      If you do ever visit let me know, I'll pop up there and say hello. Have a wonderful Christmas:)

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  5. elaine 23 December 2016 at 15:43

    Lovely festive photos Rosie - here's wishing you a lovely Christmas and hope 2017 is a good year for you too. Best wishes Elaine x

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    1. Rosie24 December 2016 at 13:49

      Thanks you, Elaine. Best wishes to you too for a Happy Christmas and New Year:)

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  6. Simone23 December 2016 at 16:13

    Happy Christmas Rosie! It looks like you have had a busy week doing lots of lovely festive things. Wishing you a healthy and happy 2017. x

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    1. Rosie24 December 2016 at 13:50

      It has been a lovely week, I'm ready now to stay at home and relax. Have a wonderful Christmas and New Year:)

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  7. The History Anorak23 December 2016 at 17:11

    Have a wonderful Christmas. It looks like you're ready for it. The tulips are beautiful.

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    1. Rosie24 December 2016 at 13:51

      Thanks, we are ready now. Hope you have a wonderful celebration too. Yuletide greetings:)

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  8. September Violets23 December 2016 at 17:54

    You are finding the best parts of Christmas Rosie! Love all your photos today, especially the shots from Piva and the walk around the lake! Your wreath is beautiful, and I love its simplicity. Looks so nice against your white door. Merry Christmas to you and your family! All the best in 2017 :)
    Wendy xox

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    1. Rosie24 December 2016 at 13:52

      Thanks, Wendy, glad you found things to enjoy in the post. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas and best wishes for 2017:)

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  9. Brenda Leyland @ Its A Beautiful Life23 December 2016 at 18:04

    Thank you for the wonderful glimpses of your world through your beautiful photos.
    Enjoyed them so much. The pics of your walk around the lake looks wonderful. A beautiful wreath, and such sprightly tulips to brighten your day.

    Wishing you a very Happy Christmas,
    Brenda

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    1. Rosie24 December 2016 at 13:52

      Thank you Brenda, glad you enjoyed the post. Best wishes to you for Christmas and New Year:)

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  10. Sharon23 December 2016 at 19:24

    Beautiful pictures. I love the festive walk - looks like a lovely one to take. The tulips look really festive, not something I'd usually think of at this time of year.

    Happy Five on Friday

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    1. Rosie24 December 2016 at 13:54

      It is a bit early for tulips but they were the only flowers in red except roses. they have opened up a bit now and look wonderful. Merry Christmas:)

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  11. Coastal Ripples23 December 2016 at 20:43

    Hope storm Barbara doesn't cause havoc with your lovely wreath. I love little Moreton hall; that music concert sounds wonderful. Have a lovely Christmas. B x

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    1. Rosie24 December 2016 at 13:55

      We took the wreath off the door yesterday afternoon and overnight as it was very wet and windy. It is back in place this morning. Have a wonderful Christmas:)

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  12. Christine23 December 2016 at 21:17

    Just lovely for the Christmas weekend! I am going to look up
    Piva & listen to their music. Love your wreath too!
    Wishing you a Happy Christmas!

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    1. Rosie24 December 2016 at 13:56

      I hope you enjoy their festive music, the new CD is a bit different but lovely. Happy Christmas to you too:)

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  13. Crimson Kettle23 December 2016 at 21:38

    Tulips already, how fabulous! Our cards came later this year too. Hope you have a smashing Christmas 🎅 x

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    1. Rosie24 December 2016 at 13:57

      Don't usually get tulips before daffodils and they are early but lovely too, Have a wonderful Christmas:)

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  14. Lisa@IntoTheGlade24 December 2016 at 22:50

    A lovely festive five Rosie. Merry Christmas and best wishes for our house to yours xx

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    1. Rosie27 December 2016 at 15:46

      Thank you Lisa. Happy Christmas to you too:)

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  15. Patsy26 December 2016 at 04:53

    I think your tulips are perfectly beautiful. And a nice reminder that we're on the downhill side, heading toward spring.

    Our Christmas day here in southwest Missouri had a temperature high of 62 degrees F. It's late evening now and the thunder is threatening to bring rain. With such agreeable temperatures, rain is welcome.

    Wishing you a perfect 2017.

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    1. Rosie27 December 2016 at 15:47

      Thank you Patsy. It was warm here too on Christmas Day, much colder today. Wishing you all the best for 2017:)

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  16. Louise27 December 2016 at 19:50

    A lovely collection, it sounds like you had some great moments last week. Hope you had a pleasant christmas (we escaped and had a few days away without wifi hence the late comment!)

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    1. Rosie28 December 2016 at 09:56

      An escape without wifi sounds wonderful. Hope you had a great time. We had a quiet Christmas just reading and listening to music, little bit of tv, a walk or two:)

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  17. krishna29 December 2016 at 02:14

    beautiful pictures...
    Please visit: http://from-a-girls-mind.blogspot.com

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    1. Rosie29 December 2016 at 14:01

      Hello Krishna, thanks for your lovely comment:)

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  18. Gracie Saylor29 December 2016 at 20:25

    I somehow missed this post until now, but appreciate the lovely photos of the world around you at Christmastime! Now I want to go check out the music you heard :)

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    1. Gracie Saylor30 December 2016 at 08:19

      I just listened to Piva on two YouTube videos and enjoyed them so much! Thanks for mentioning them, Rosie...now I will check to see if I can find a CD! :)

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