Posts Tagged ‘christmas’

Forget Your Plastic Christmas Wreaths – Get The Real ThingFriday, September 2nd, 2011 // Christmas Wreaths

Christmas wreaths have many uses. Often used to adorn the front doors of many homes, they also make great Christmas gifts for fellow workers when you’re stuck for suggestions. I have even seen them hanging from the front or rear of cars as they drive around town. While plastic wreaths are often cheap, they can [...]

Table Top Christmas Decorations For Christmas DinnerTuesday, December 15th, 2009 // Christmas Decorations

With ten days left until Christmas day most people will have their Christmas trees up and fully decorated. For children, the countdown to Christmas day is well and truly underway whilst for this years Christmas dinner, preparations will no doubt be underway. What about your Christmas dinner presentation? Many of us have a Christmas table [...]

Hand Made Christmas Tree DecorationsWednesday, November 4th, 2009 // Christmas Decorations, Christmas Trees

You can decorate your Christmas tree with a wide range of different items ranging from commercially produced decorations to natural items found in the home, in the garden and in the woods. Nothing beats those hand made decorations that youngsters make. They may not have all the sparkle or glitter or bright colours that commercially [...]

Nothing Says Christmas Like The Cut Norway Spruce Christmas TreeFriday, October 2nd, 2009 // Christmas Trees

Think of Christmas, think of cut Christmas trees, you are most likely thinking of the Norway Spruce. Most people cannot put the name to it, but that is the traditional Christmas tree. Some people love them, others detest them because of the extra work that cut Christmas trees bring – when it all boils down [...]

A Xmas Tree Is Just A Tree Without The DecorationsSunday, September 27th, 2009 // Christmas Decorations

A tree doesn’t become a Xmas tree until it’s been proudly decorated by the family. Whether it is tinsel, coloured lights, baubles or decorations made by the children – your tree needs those decorations to come alive. It’s also a symbol for the family. Xmas is coming – but when mum is cry from the [...]

Christmas is comingSaturday, October 18th, 2008 // On the farm

Now that the days are getting shorter and nights colder things start to change here on the farm. The last of our autumn calfs were born a little over 2 weeks ago. All of our cows have had thier anual vaccines and are ready for the winter ahead. As grass growth slows down we are [...]