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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 20, 2012 11:50:20 GMT
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Post by Rosefriend on Dec 20, 2012 14:51:59 GMT
On Tuesday we went to a Living Advent Calendar - my first ever and I was very impressed...
A film has been made of the Entente Florale and we were invited to the Premier and I got a mail from Olaf saying that he would pick us up but we had to go to the Living Advent Calender beforehand...OK....right...
We were picked up and he explained what it was all about...in Doetlingen 24 families and the church each take it in turn to represent a day in the advent calender...
We went to Day 18 organized by a family Spille. Lovely large house, tastefully decorated from outside with Christmas decs and lovely candles everywhere...the double garage doors were open to help with the light (and if it rained) and there was mulled wine and apple punch warming up....
We sang carole's outside - one or two funny Christmas stories, an Our father was said and a blessing, - and then a warming mulled wine and home made biscuits, oranges and nibbles...
I have to say it was a wonderful half an hour and this is done each advent evening by another family. Day 24 is in the church before everyone goes home to celebrate with their families...
A wonderful idea for a village....it was lovely to be invited as an outsider!!
RF
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Post by JennyWrenn on Dec 20, 2012 15:07:10 GMT
How lovely that appeals to me very much  |
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Post by Jasmine on Dec 20, 2012 15:29:51 GMT
RF - how special was that? What a truly Christmassy idea  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 20, 2012 15:36:26 GMT
What a very special thing to take part in Rf. How did the EF film go?
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Post by Rosefriend on Dec 20, 2012 15:44:34 GMT
It was good - we had a profi photographer from the word go when we started - we know him and got so used to him walking around with his camera we took no notice off him - he got some good shots and he made a good film...nearly 2 hours...
RF
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Post by Geranium on Dec 20, 2012 17:22:36 GMT
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Post by Barbara on Dec 20, 2012 17:39:13 GMT
That sounds lovely RF. I've put my tree and all my ''stuff'' up we look really festive now. |
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Post by Auricula on Dec 20, 2012 18:42:57 GMT
What a novel idea |
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Post by Tig on Dec 20, 2012 18:53:31 GMT
Sound like a lovely evening RF - Doetlingen has obviously adopted you and OH  LG I think Jennys floral decoration is beautifully done, so well balanced, superb  and Pam, great job on the door hanging as usual, have you used variegated holly with some yew twigs in it? I've got all the presents to wrap, but I found three decorative Christmas Stocking that I'd bought in the sales after last Xmas, so the Grandkids will get one each, I'm going to get some fruit and nuts to put in them tomorrow, they'll be like what I had as a child - bet they'll think I'm barking ;D x Tig |
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Post by isabella on Dec 20, 2012 19:54:13 GMT
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Post by isabella on Dec 20, 2012 19:55:29 GMT
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Post by Jasmine on Dec 20, 2012 20:05:17 GMT
I wondered if it was Pam. The odd Christmas tree branch would be a useful thing for florists to sell at this time of the year for folk who don't have real trees. You used a really festive combination of things.
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Post by isabella on Dec 20, 2012 20:10:52 GMT
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Post by Jasmine on Dec 20, 2012 20:16:09 GMT
Oh, thanks for the tip Pam. |
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 21, 2012 6:21:55 GMT
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Post by Geranium on Dec 21, 2012 6:58:35 GMT
Rf, will you be going to any more of the Advent 'tour'?
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Post by Jasmine on Dec 21, 2012 7:29:32 GMT
I thought it was time for a Christmas thread for those of us that love all things Christmassy even if it is a while to go! 
Not long to go now - the schools round here break up today!  |
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Post by Rosefriend on Dec 21, 2012 7:54:38 GMT
Rf, will you be going to any more of the Advent 'tour'? No Geranium, unfortunately not. OH cannot see the end of his nose in the dark these days and doesn't drive and I don't drive (we tend to hibernate in winter) so if we want/need to go anywhere in an evening we are dependant on someone picking us up... RF |
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Post by Jasmine on Dec 21, 2012 18:12:25 GMT
Been wrapping up prezzies - beginning to feel quite festive!  |
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Post by Jilly on Dec 21, 2012 18:32:30 GMT
I'm just going to lock myself in the bedroom & wrap OH's. Should I have a second glass of wine before I start, em no probably not |
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Post by Jasmine on Dec 21, 2012 18:43:24 GMT
I definitely think a second glass of wine is in order Jilly - to help with the Christmas spirit!  |
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Post by Missredhead on Dec 21, 2012 22:53:24 GMT
Well the holidays are here at last...no more school for me until 2nd Jan then I have to do 2 days and then no more until the 7th...... I am looking forward to a couple of lie ins.....  I am almost all done now except for money pressies to do and a little bit of fresh food shopping...not going mad this year.. |
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 22, 2012 5:38:52 GMT
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Post by Geranium on Dec 22, 2012 6:46:51 GMT
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Post by JennyWrenn on Dec 22, 2012 8:37:36 GMT
As long as Henry is sorted for Christmas |
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Post by Auricula on Dec 22, 2012 16:43:32 GMT
We'll have to go on Boxing Day as no2 son is working every day bar Xmas and Boxing Day and no1 son is working every day bar Xmas Day and Thursday  However, we may have to swim there ;D Got to pick up the turkey and fresh stuff from Farm Shop on Xmas Eve, otherwise I've finished shopping |
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Post by Jasmine on Dec 22, 2012 16:46:13 GMT
I've been busy wrapping up prezzies and the boys have done the ones they're giving...then I gave them a lesson in prezzie wrapping - you should see the ones they've done! ;D
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Post by Geranium on Dec 22, 2012 16:51:56 GMT
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Post by Jasmine on Dec 22, 2012 16:55:14 GMT
They're supposed to Geranium. I feel so sorry for the birds at the moment  |
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However, we may have to swim there ;D