After my post about lost bloggers on Friday there was a lovely catch up message from Trish who was in Norfolk and now down South. Perfect timing. And I think I got confused in a reply - getting Dove Grey Reader mixed up with Lovely Grey - two different people I'm now thinking.
Still very cold here, with freezing fog rather than snow. I braved going for a swim at the pool on Saturday - it was worth the effort as there was only me and one other lady in the Slow Swim half of the pool.
Found this photo on the old blog - Photos in Advent 2015.
That's how many Christmas books I had back then
and now..............
Several have gone in the intervening years and 3 moves, but I do seem to have added a few new ones .....no surprise there then!
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Sue
Lovely stacks of Christmas books past and present. I've got a relatively dated Sainsbury's Josceline Dimbleby Christmas book - I've never used any of the recipes but love browsing through it anyway.
ReplyDeleteAlison in Wales x
JD did some great cookbooks for Sainsbury's back in the 80s. I had one called Marvellous Mince (ideal for families on a tight budget) The recipe I did regularly was called "Piglet Pie" - my kids loved it.
DeleteI remember Marvellous Mince - but didn't come across it until much later. I've still got a couple of the Sainsburys books - never use them!
DeleteWill you read them all between now and Xmas? It is a joined up festival part pagan and part Christian. My favourite carol is 'The Boar's Head' and of course the 3.0.clock service of carols, a delight of old carols sung every year.
ReplyDeleteThey are Looking at Books more than reading straight through I think.
DeleteI remember writing about The Boars Head carol last year
I had a few Christmas cookery books - not sure if I have any more, since moving. Ditto Christmas customs. May still have a couple of those lurking somewhere. I used to get so excited about Christmas.
ReplyDeleteI've got Delias Christmas book - forgot about it for the photos
DeleteThere are some books there that I'd love to look at!
ReplyDeleteI like to look out for Christmas books everywhere
DeleteSuch lovely Christmas books. xx
ReplyDeleteI'm pleased there are less than 7 years ago - even if I have gained some new ones!
DeleteThey are like old friends aren't they...I love getting lost in a favourite book...one I have kept just for one of the pictures in it! x
ReplyDeleteI've got several books just for the pictures - the ones that have the lino cut prints
DeleteYou've got a very nice collection of Christmas books. Swimming is so invigorating and excellent for good health. Having the lane almost to yourself is a real bonus.
ReplyDeleteIt was lovely to have a swim without other people to wait for or swim around
DeleteI think my only Christmas book is a lovely edition of A Child's Christmas in Wales, Dylan Thomas, with wonderful woodblock illustrations. Also additional pencil drawings by my very young son!
ReplyDeleteI used to have a couple of them, but now I only own the Wartime Christmas. We've both really downsized our book collections over the past couple of years haven't we. I got another Ziffit payment of just over £22 last week, which doesn't even cover the cost of the new books I bought from Amazon, but at least I've got space for them on the bookshelf.
ReplyDeleteCan I pop over and borrow the Medieval Chrsitmas?
ReplyDeleteYour collection has over the years inspired me to look for thrifted Christmas books. I get them out each year and leaf thru them as you mention you do.
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine voluntarily swimming on such cold days [tho I swam early mornings all thru high school, in a frigid pool, snow howling against the glass walls of the fieldhouse]---is your pool heated?
Still a nice selection of books for Christmas. How lovely that Trish got in touch with you.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.