Tag: happiness (page 23 of 75)
Not a creature was stirring. Not even a mouse…
“Oh Christmas Tree! Oh Christmas Tree! How lovely are your branches!” The Christmas trees in Denmark are particularly lovely during this festive season! Very hygge!
Today is the last Monday before Christmas. How can that be? December seems to be flying right past us, even though we are drinking up every single drop.
Last night we watched Home Alone, while I wrapped up a secret Santa present and finished the last of our Christmas cards. I was missing two addresses and between my Mom and my sister, they had me covered and happily forwarded me the details. Mr. Michie sat at the table with me and wrote out his cards for work. We drank tea and ate the most delicious brownies, sent to me by a kindred spirit.
Mr. Michie also very graciously gave me about three hours of his time yesterday, helping me rework my blog. It’s been a long time, since I’ve done some behind the scenes hacking and I was happy to have expert help on hand. So now, no matter what updates are thrown my way, everything should just stay put! I might change a few more things, but for now, I’m satisfied.
This morning, I ran to the grocery store after a frosty 6 mile walk and couldn’t resist the fresh rolls they were putting out. They were still warm! So, off I meandered home to eat a warm roll with butter and make a cinnamon hot chocolate for breakfast. Our lights are glowing, the candles are lit, my Christmas potpourri is simmering away on the stove and Christmas music is playing throughout the house. I’m so very happy!
I want to be in the backseat of this car! This would have been a fun ride!
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Here is just a little taste of some of my favourite London decorations. As always, Lina’s my favourite Italian deli has the most adorable window. And the nutcrackers at Liberty’s this year are gorgeous! I want him to come and live outside my door.
As I sat down at the kitchen table today to work on writing out our Christmas cards, I noticed sugar cookie crumbs everywhere. I couldn’t figure out where they had come from. I brushed them off and carried on going through my card list.
But my mind kept turning over and over where those golden little crumbs had come from. Maybe Mr. Michie munched on a few cookies last night while working and I didn’t see him? Maybe some crumbs whisked off my dessert plate as I took it back into the kitchen to tidy up?
I got my answer this afternoon. While making a cup of tea, I heard a tiny giggle and the rustling of branches. I got out of the kitchen door just in time, to see my pixie girl nestling down in her little spot with a star shaped sugar cookie tucked into the folds of her skirt.
Now, I know where those crumbs came from! I don’t mind. You have to look after your house pixies, especially this time of year as they are reporting back to Santa, himself! And, I for one, would like a good report!
I spotted this on my walk home. Beautiful!
I’ve been baking this morning. The house smells of fresh bread and sugar cookies. The candles are lit, Christmas music is playing and I’ve just sat down with a hot cup of tea! Happiness is…