A relaxing day at home today. Everything is calm. Candles lit, stollen made. I will watch some Christmas flicks today with exception to going to visit the cemetery this afternoon to lay a wreath for the Grands. I have three guests for supper tonight and then I'll view A Christmas Carol late. I'm not religious, nor believe in the Bible, but I felt the need to get out my father's nativity creche. It is Italian made and every year it used to grace the dining room. I admit it is very pretty. The camels use to fascinate me as a wee one. He used to get it out, but the baby wouldn't be placed in till Christmas Eve after midnight service. I don't get it out every year, it's been several, but for some reason found it comforting this year.
May we all have a peaceful, bright and calm Christmas, filled with friends, loved ones and good memories.
And a glass of spiked egg nog helps too!
As is tradition here every year. One of my favorite songs of the season by Bucks County native and neighbor, Christina Perri along with her brother accompanying. I have never gotten through the song yet with a dry eye. A beautiful song.
A Happy Christmas to you all.
🌲xoxo🌲
And yet another facet of the diamond you've become over the years. A softer side of our Maddie revealed. It's both lovely and comforting seeing you in this light. Keep that light shing, Mistress, we'll need it in the coming months. Merry, Happy Christmas, Holidays, however you decide to celebrate.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, I let the side out at times. The holidays do it, what can I say. It's like the softer side to Sears!
DeleteA Happy Christmas to you dear.
Very nice. Enjoy some happy holidays, I know I will try.
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm sure the egg nog will help!!!!
DeleteLovely song and lovely nativity scene. I think we all need extra comfort this year because of the terrible turmoil in our country.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie
I tell you...that song gets me every time Janie. Happy Christmas to you!!!
Delete"I'll Be Home For Christmas" always makes me misty-eyed too, probably because I spent so many years travelling home for Xmas in Manitoba (flying down from the High Arctic, driving across one or more provinces on snow covered, icy highways). I've driven through blizzards, hit black ice one year on Xmas Eve and a kind farmer hauled my truck out of a snow-filled ditch with his tractor, and on another Xmas Eve I hit a deer and met a really cute Quebecois RCMP Officer.... good memories. Enjoy your liquid Yuletide, Maddie!
ReplyDeleteYep, Christina sings this song so pretty, a beautiful song, and gets me thinking back on loss friends and relations. A Happy Yuletide to you Tundra....
DeleteAnd Call the Midwife special in on tomorrow!
Merry Christmas Maddie, the Nativity is indeed Lovely and I'm glad you brought it out this Christmas, and found it comforting. I like "Santa Baby" by Eartha Kitt and "Happy Christmas ~ War Is Over" by John Lennon and Yoko Ono. Plus, all of the Old Crooner Christmas Songs that are Iconic that my Parents always played by Sinatra, Dean Martin, Nat King Cole, Bing Crosby, Perry Como.
ReplyDeleteFor being younger, I sure am a old soul! I adore you! Merry Christmas to you and the gang!
DeleteJoyeux Noël à Maîtresse et à tous :) ✨
ReplyDelete-Beau Mec à Deauville
Joyeux Noel!!!!!!!!!!!🌲💋🎍🎇🌲
DeleteYou described an absolutely perfect Christmas Eve. Savor it!
ReplyDeleteNothing perfect where I am, but I'll probably be watching "A Christmas Carol" late tonight, too. Jon
I'm trying too, its been an odd year ending...and still not being able to eat everything is an issue. May you have a Happy Christmas too Jon.
DeleteWhat a lovely nativity, the lights are just right for it.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas :)
Pan in Wynnewood
Happy Christmas Pan! My one friend was enthralled by the nativity.
DeleteMerry Merry, Maddie! 🎅🏼🎄❄🤶🏼
ReplyDeleteYes, I'm joining you in a spiked eggnog this evening! The fruitcake cookies I made didn't get ALL the rum!
ReplyDeleteI see how it is. You made rum fruitcake cakes that called for rum, and now your drunk!
DeleteThis song is purest form of Christmas memories,so beautiful.... I miss my parents. Like you I'm not religious either, but that crèche is so pretty and with the dim lighting.
ReplyDeleteHappy Christmas Eve Mistress.
Merry Christmas, M'dear!!!! Your card has arrived!!!! Thank you!!!
ReplyDeleteSome of the cards I've sent within the UK still haven't arrived, and I posted them in time for Christmas - I predicted this would happen, so decided that I would send you something special in the New Year to avoid the postal jam - so expect something joyful in February!!!
Much love,
Sx
Scarlet, you're such a dear...worry not! I just hope you enjoy a nice Yuletide the way you want. Some of my international friends got mail sooner then friend within the states. The mind boggles, lol
DeleteLove to you my dear.
A very happy Christmas to you, Mistress. I have been trying to send you an ecard but it's beyond me. My brain is mashed potato at the moment.
ReplyDeleteHope you can maybe eat a little. If not, you must get your calories from eggnog. Xx
Love to you to Christina!!! We must be on the same wavelength I swear! Had a lovely dinner with three friends and Mother...I made an excellent Lobster Bisque, with cheese biscuits....and of course a very mind-altering egg nog with a selection of cookies I made. Not my traditional din-din, but it was pretty good tasting. Im off to have another cup of nog!
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The nativity reminds me of my grandparents'. I had forgotten all about it till now. That song...perfect! This is one Christmas song that has been overlooked, It's one of the best and prettiest I have ever heard in recent years.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas Maddie!
You are such a fascinating mix. This is very touching. I love those camels, and I could go for some spiced eggnog.
ReplyDeleteHappy Christmas to you, MM.
ReplyDeletePlans to DRIVE to NYC for the long weekend are nixed - Nor'easter hitting Gotham for the weekend.
Joyeux noël
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas, Maddie.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas, Maddie!!!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas Mistress!!!! Hope your holiday is a good one. Sounds like a relaxing one to me.
ReplyDeleteHappy Christmas Mistress! Lovely post. It's nice to read people still visit the cemeteries to pay respects. I thought I was the only one still doing that. What a lovely creche.
ReplyDeleteHappy Christmas Mistress!!!! I have not had stollen since my grandmother passed. Please post your recipe sometime. And I've made your egg nog! It is CERTAINLY delicious.
ReplyDeleteThat song is certainly pretty. This is a beautiful song. A new favorite for sure.
✨🎄Merry Christmas to everyone🎄✨
ReplyDeleteLuv me some nativity !
And Maddie special Holiday blessings for you and your wonderful and sexy blog :)
-CA jock
Merry Christmas to you too!!! Come stop by...I have just the Yule Log for you!!!
Delete❄️Merry Christmas 🎄🎅🏻⛄️i hope yours is a splendid one 😘 Thank you for the Christmas card - and all you do not only for me but for all of us here in blog land. Hugs
ReplyDeleteI hope you all had a lovely Christmas, you, your friends, and all like minded people across the world.
ReplyDeleteThat is such a great memory for you. What a wonderful family heirloom to have.
ReplyDeleteHappy belated Christmas and I hope you have a good new year
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping your Christmas was a good one! Merry Christmas Maddie!
ReplyDeleteIm like you not religious in the slightest, but how can you not feature and display a beautiful heirloom such as that nativity set. It so nest and charming. I hope you holiday is going well and peaceful.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you and yours.
Merry Christmas Maddie! Hope the holidays treated you well.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas Mistress! I think your holidays sounds calm and peaceful. You have such great family heirlooms. I would treasure that nativity. It so rare that many hold on to family traditions or even care about family things anymore.
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