Tag Archives: christmas

Blank for you own message..

Posted on December 19, 2012 by nicdempsey

I had another migraine yesterday. Spend all day in bed wondering if chopping my head off would help.. As a result, I didn’t make the mince pies, I was going to post about today… Instead, a selection of Christmassy photos. … Continue reading →

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Doing something useful

Posted on November 28, 2012 by nicdempsey

As I may have mentioned about a million times before, I am opposed to Christmas starting too early. However, I am thinking about Christmas, what presents I’m buying/making and for who, what food, what I need to do to make … Continue reading →

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Christmas Cake

Posted on October 30, 2012 by nicdempsey

I’m old fashioned about Christmas, I’ve mentioned it before, I don’t like Christmas to start until December and don’t really like to think about the things I need to do until after Ma’s birthday, 21 days seems to be a … Continue reading →

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Epiphany…

Posted on January 6, 2012 by nicdempsey

Twelfth Night was yesterday, so I took my lovely tree down. My tree goes up earlier than I’d like, if I spent Christmas at home, I wouldn’t decorate the tree until Christmas Eve and the tree doesn’t come down until … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music

Posted on December 25, 2011 by nicdempsey

Happy Christmas! As Christmas falls on Sunday…we’re having a carol moment. So as I used to hear them at Mass on Christmas morning… O Come All Ye Faithful or Adeste Fideles Always the first hymn at Mass on Christmas Morning … Continue reading →

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Christmas pudding truffles

Posted on December 21, 2011 by nicdempsey

So this year, I’m broke and I’m making Christmas presents. Mostly inspired by Max, I’ve made some new things.   The truffles are one of them. The original recipe is in Nigella Christmas as Christmas Pudding bonbons. I’ve used brandy … Continue reading →

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Lego Christmas Tree

Posted on December 6, 2011 by nicdempsey

The shopping centre at St Pancras Station has a Christmas Tree made of Lego… I’m probably more impressed than any grown woman should be!!

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Peanut Brittle

Posted on November 17, 2011 by nicdempsey

Apparently it’s Christmas already, well it seems to have exploded over every shop in the high street. I am not a fan of this. I am a fan of Christmas, but I yearn for the days when it started on … Continue reading →

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Christmas Tree

Posted on December 19, 2009 by nicdempsey

In a vague attempt at Christmas cheer, I put the tree up Tree (taken by eldest godchild) Sliver and spike Mini tree Star

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Christmas, Sofas and the War on Mould

Posted on December 14, 2009 by nicdempsey

Not really feeling very Christmassy. I’ve bought the presents (on a strict unemployment budget!) and even wrapped them, written the cards, posted the cards, will at some point this week buy and decorate the tree, but I’m just not feeling … Continue reading →

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