Category Archives: Christmas

Sunday Music: Blue Christmas – Willie Nelson

Posted on December 23, 2018 by nicdempsey

I was all set to do Blue Christmas by Elvis but realised that I’d already done it. (go and have a listen!) I stand by my assessment that it’s the best version but I’m also quite fond of the Willie Nelson … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music: Baby It’s Cold Outside – Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors

Posted on December 9, 2018 by nicdempsey

More Christmas music. I love this song. I don’t want to have a conversation about it being  ‘rapey’ because I’ve always read it as the girl wanting to stay and wanting to be persuaded, so if you don’t like it, … Continue reading →

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12 Days of Christmas

Posted on January 3, 2018 by nicdempsey

….or why my tree is still up and won’t come down until Friday. I love Christmas and my favourite part of it is my tree. Every year though, I spend the 1st t0 23rd of December wondering why the trees … Continue reading →

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Christmas with the family

Posted on December 30, 2017 by nicdempsey

This year Ma and I spent Christmas day at Ben and Laura’s. There were two excited little boys, eventually. Littlest was having a nap and eldest got an X-box so not a lot of conversation from those two for a … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music: Must Be Santa

Posted on December 24, 2017 by nicdempsey

So here we are, it’s the last Sunday before Christmas and Christmas Eve and so it’s got to be Dylan… Must be Santa – Bob Dylan. I love this, somehow Dylan is doing an impression of my Dad…

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Mulled Wine Syrup for cocktails

Posted on December 21, 2017 by nicdempsey

I don’t really drink mulled wine, I’m not keen on hot alcohol, which is why I’ve had two gifted bottles of mulled wine kicking around the house for the best part of a year. I had a vague notion of … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music: A Willie Nice Christmas

Posted on December 17, 2017 by nicdempsey

Kacey Musgroves – A Willie Nice Christmas feat. Willie Nelson (of course!) Christmas needs more silly songs…. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvLKpnklneg  

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Handmade Christmas: Salt Dough Decorations

Posted on December 14, 2017 by nicdempsey

Yesterday, I babysat for the Baxters. The children, especially the eldest, are really into making things and the youngest has been telling me that I don’t spend enough time playing with them! So after checking with their mum, I arranged … Continue reading →

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Handmade Christmas: Fudge

Posted on December 13, 2017 by nicdempsey

We are 11 days away from Christmas and I find myself in my usual just before Christmas mood, recovering from my December cold, half sorted and with a seemingly huge to do list. This year has been much easier, I … Continue reading →

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Ginvent Pop-Up 2017

Posted on December 6, 2017 by nicdempsey

Last year Ma and I went to the ginvent pop up and had such a good afternoon that this year we went and brought friends.The set up was a little different from last year, with the vibe being more social … Continue reading →

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