Tag Archives: christmas

The Night Before Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2014 by nicdempsey

Tradition is important. So Louis Armstrong… For me, the Christmas story embodies the truth at the heart of my faith. Life can be painful and hard but hope is real.. I find that Christmas intensifies how we feel about how things … Continue reading →

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Handmade Christmas: The Aperitif Pack

Posted on December 24, 2014 by nicdempsey

I made 7 of these as presents. The idea is that they kick off an evening.     This is what’s in the bag: Something to drink A miniature each of cherry brandy,  plum gin, raspberry gin and sugar syrup. … Continue reading →

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Christmas Radio

Posted on December 22, 2014 by nicdempsey

I love BBC radio and I really love BBC radio at Christmas. Here are the things I’m looking forward to over Christ Brain of Britain, Brain of Brains – starts 22 December 2014 I love Brain of Britain (and Russell Davies), … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music

Posted on December 21, 2014 by nicdempsey

Someone at the work Christmas lunch on Friday was telling me how much he liked Christmas music, he is young and inexperienced and doesn’t know about Chas and Dave’s Christmas album. Amateur…

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Friday Links

Posted on December 19, 2014 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! I am so over this week and ready to start my Christmas break so this is the last Friday Links post for year. 1. That’s another huge piece of the London I grew up in gone to property … Continue reading →

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Handmade Christmas: Gingerbread Syrup

Posted on December 18, 2014 by nicdempsey

It’s very close to Christmas now, 7 days. On the way to work and in the office I can almost feel everyone slowing unwinding. The trains in the morning are crowded but the usual tension of a London commute has snapped, … Continue reading →

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Handmade Christmas – The Quick Scarf

Posted on December 16, 2014 by nicdempsey

This is not an emergency present, but it is pretty quick, provided you can knit! It took me 3 nights of solid knitting to make it, but that’s amazingly quick when you think about how long knitting projects can take … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music

Posted on December 14, 2014 by nicdempsey

From this year’s Christmas CD. The Texas Tornados – Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

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Friday Links

Posted on December 12, 2014 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday, people. I’ve returned to normal this week, five days at work, regular bedtimes and general pottering. It feels good but I’m really pleased to have got to Friday! 1. Not having a TV means that the annual Christmas … Continue reading →

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Christmas Cooking – Mincemeat

Posted on December 11, 2014 by nicdempsey

We’re at the part of December when I start to panic about Christmas. It’s at this point, that everyone I know has put up their trees and decorations and Christmas cards have started to arrive, everyone is having Christmas parties and … Continue reading →

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