Friday 17 December 2010

A Festive Fireplace


I've finally got round to putting up the garland on the mantelpiece - I'm quite pleased I've managed to get it to stay put! I'm sure there's probably a clever way of doing it that I'm totally oblivious to, but I'm pleased with the end result.
I potted these Paperwhite narcissi bulbs up in November - I did have them out in the shed but they weren't doing too well and during the cold snap got frozen into the pot! So I brought them inside and kept them in the loft which seems to have done the trick, just need to get some moss from somewhere to cover up the soil - hopefully we'll have some blooms in time for Christmas!

We've had another dusting of snow down here in London, and it's not been much above -3 degrees most of the day brrr! So time to cosy up next to the fire and wish you all in advance a very merry Christmas!

9 comments:

  1. The garland on your mantlepiece looks beautiful!
    I'm visiting your blog from time to time and I love it.
    Have a wonderful holiday season, Monika

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  2. It's all looking so festive and cosy in your cottage.I love your fireplaces,the wreath and the two stockings.
    I have a pine chest exactly the same as yours.It's in the garage at the moment as I havn't got room for it in the house! :0)

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  3. รจ tutto molto accogliente e sereno ! Ornella

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  4. Oooh I love your bulbs in a bowl, that's such a good idea.

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  5. A lovely festive fireplace all looks so cosy. Enjoy in front of the fire.
    Jillx

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  6. We have 20cm of snow now here in Holland. It is a winter wonderland outside. Puts you in a Christmas mood...

    Love your fireplace. The garland is just right. It looks like fresh eucalyptus. What a pretty bowl to plant paperwhites in! I hope they bloom in time for Christmas Day.

    Merry Christmas to you too.

    Hugs from Holland ~
    Heidi

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  7. Hello, I dip into your blog every now and then and must say your cottage is looking lovely and Christmassy. Hope you've had a cosy time there. Hard to believe your in the big city.
    best wishes
    Ellie

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  8. I have just spent a long while reading all your posts and looking at the photos of your lovely home. I'll definitely be back!

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  9. Hi... I'm Laura. I've just read *all* your blog (no kidding) and I love your home. It looks just like a cottage should. So happy to have found your blog and I look forward to future posts! Lx

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