Monday 3 December 2018

December 3rd and The Cup and The Mantel

At the beginning of December every year I get the Christmas cup and saucer out of the cupboard. It came from a charity shop umpteen years ago and was meant to be a present but I didn't want to give it away. I shall have to pass it on one day because the darn thing is so heavy when full I can hardly lift it.

Autumn has been packed into a box and the Mantel shelf has been decked for December and Christmas.



My weekend diary
It was  Christmas Bazaar day on Saturday. One at the church in Son's village  where I had my first mince pie of the season and  spent £1 trying to win a decoration and the second was for Debenham Church where I bought 2 books (50p each) without putting my glasses on. When I got home and put  on the glasses I found one book wasn't at all what I thought it was, so looked on Ziffit and they were offering over £3 for it! It didn't take long to go through some of my other books and then the CDs until there were enough for a small box full to send off.

Then Kevin Costner made me miss the first half hour of Strictly on Saturday night when I found a fairly recent film of his on BBC2. From 2015 'McFarland,USA' is a Disney sports film based on a real life event. Kevin Costner has done lots of sport films - but now he is older he's the coach rather than the player! The best bit of this film for me was at the end where they showed the real life boys - now as grown men - and what had happened to them between 1987 when the film was set and 2015.
The film is typical Disney - happy ending - but I was just watching to see Mr Costner and how he'd aged - he's the same age as me - but doesn't look it!

 On Sunday I delivered the  Christmas present to my Brother in Law, he was quite disappointed that I hadn't wrapped it, right ready for him to give back to me  on Christmas Day! He gave me the money for the present - this works well! Now He needs to think of something for me to give him for Christmas.........and soon.

I spent Sunday afternoon and evening reading, I'm way behind ........so many library books still to read.

Back Tomorrow
Sue

Sue

36 comments:

  1. Morning Sue. The mantel looks lovely, I particularly like the jug on the right.

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    1. I think the snowflake jug came from a charity shop when we were living in town

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  2. sounds like a very nice weekend, and your mantel looks pretty. Loving your header photo. Oh, and I love the pinkness of your advent calendar!

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    1. I thought of you when I opened it! I would have liked the pink to be redder!

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  3. I agree the mantle looks great. Enjoy your reading .

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    1. I spelled it your way last year and got corrected- so made sure to get it right this year!

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  4. The mantel looks lovely but I can't see a cup and saucer? Nice jugs😀 Tx

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  5. Oops having googled - wrong spelling.

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  6. The Christmas cup and saucer may be heavy but they do make a very lovely header photo. I'm so glad I used my laptop this morning rather than my 'phone or I would have missed it. Your mantelpiece looks very festive too. x

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    1. I didn't know that header photos don't show up on phones, that explains a lot

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  7. Your mantel looks pretty. I must get a few bits out I am not put to much out this year, I can not believe it is nearly a year since I have moved to my little bungalow my daughter it taking me back to the to my old house tomorrow to see a couple of old neighbour and put the wreaths to the graves.
    Glad you had a nice weekend Sue.
    Hazel c uk

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    1. Hope you have a good visit to friends tomorrow

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  8. Your mantel looks so pretty and the cottage reminded that I must get the box down and make a start on decorating my kitchen dresser.
    Hugs-x-

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    1. I've not got enough bits and bobs to do my dresser this year and don't want to buy anything specially

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  9. Your header photo is lovely and so is the decorated mantel. I am with you on not keeping up with the reading. Thirteen library books waiting to be read--along with several more new ones I have bought. Must crack on.

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    1. I hope I don't get too many more when the library van is round again before Christmas.

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  10. We also watched it and really enjoyed it although it wasn't as truthful date wise and event wise as in the film, ending was very true as was the bridge thing.

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  11. I love your seasonal mantels and this one is beautiful.
    xx

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    1. Thank you. It always looks better in real life than on the photo

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  12. I must say that cup & saucer are very pretty & your mantel decorations for December perfection. I chuckle at your gift exchange with your BiL. One year Mr Man & I bought our own gifts, wrapped them & then we each unwrapped the others gifts - there had to be some element of surprise in it (col).

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    1. I rarely had a surprise present from Colin,always bought my own and his too. Neither of us were very extravagant in gifting things and neither of us keen on surprises

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  13. The mantle looks lovely.

    God bless.

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  14. Nice mantel and I love the cover photo! I'd love to go to a Christmas bazaar. At this time of year I miss home more. There are so many little things that England does that just isn't done in America - pantomimes being one. It's difficult to explain those to Americans lol

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    1. I agree wholeheartedly. There is nothing like an English Christmas. I so miss boxing day which is not celebrated in America.
      Pam in Texas.x

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  15. I watched that Kevin Costner film as well. Loved it, especially the end bit. Nice to see how they turned out. Love you mantel.

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  16. My son's birthday is in early December and I always made a point when he was little of not starting the Christmas decorations until after. Even though he is now in his late thirties, I stick to this! I shall put them out next weekend.

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  17. Beautiful mantel over a lovely stove, I am a great fan of a wood fire.

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  18. Love the new December header ... and your cup and saucer of course.

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  19. Love the header and the mantel, especially the stained glass piece, I have hit the followers button again I don't know what happened I thought I followed you, so at least now I can see your posts again.

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  20. I echo everyone else about the header, it's lovely! As for that mantelpiece, it looks wonderfully seasonal and very cosy, perfect for these dull and gloomy days.

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  21. I love your new header photo and your mantel decorations. You are always so creative! The Christmas cup and saucer are beautiful and give a warm, holiday feeling. I have our tree up but I need to do the other decorations. I am hoping they will brighten up these dark, damp days we have been having. Have a great week Sue!

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  22. Sue I wanted to ask you if you still have that National Trust Advent Calendar, the house with all the windows. I thought that was very special.
    Love the mantel and the header photo.
    Pam in Texas.x

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  23. Pretty mantel and sweet cup. It made me realize I should get my Xmas mugs out. Drinking out of them always make me happy.

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