We put the tree up last night and this afternoon we decorated it. We were a bit naughty and while we were out shopping today bought another set of lights. There are now 480 lights on the tree - is that excessive?
We used to live in a tiny flat and had a cute little tree, when we moved to our last house we bought this huge tree and the little one just stayed in the loft. Putting the tree up last night ready for our first Christmas in this house, suddenly it doesn't seem so huge anymore! It's not that it's small at the base, it's that whereas at the old (new) house the angel almost touched the ceiling this is an old house with high ceilings and the tree looks really short! No photos yet, but I'm sure the camera will come out tomorrow.
We did the last of the Christmas shopping today, there were only a few bits we needed for other people, so we had "seperate shops" - which is where we go to the same town then split up for a set length of time so we can prowl around looking for gifts and stocking filler stuff for each other. Quite a successful morning, I got some great stocking filler pressies - well I think they're great anyway! We called in at one of the DIY places on the way back and ended up buying a ceiling light thingie for the dining room, hopefully the new curtains will arrive in a couple of days so it'll be all posh for Christmas, though somehow I doubt we'll get the wall painted before the big day!
We went to the Wagon and Horses at Graveley for lunch - this used to be one of our regular Saturday lunch haunts but we've not been there of years. Not sure we'll put it back on the faves list. I'm sure my slice of chicken, ham and mushroom pie had been warmed in the microwave - YUK microwaved pastry - what a total no-no, the texture of soggy cardboard, appetising NOT! Hubby's spicy meatballs were better but they were mean with the tagliatelli.
On the way home Hubby remembered it's the archery club's fun shoot this evening and they have a bit of a buffet afterwards - he was supposed to take some sausage rolls......of course we're halfway home by the time he remembers this, so we dump the car at home and walk along into town. Good excuse to go to Patrick's cafe for coffee and cake though. And do a bit more shopping.....
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You can never have too many lights ;o) (although 480 is quite alot! lol!)
ReplyDeleteSounds fabulous can't wait for a pic. I struggle to take "lit tree" pics!!!! Coffee & cakes sound good, I scoffed a plain chocolate orange, comfort food as I had no computer!!!
ReplyDelete480 lights is by no means excessive, Kathy - I normally have 400 on mine and it's not that big (although I have an artificial one this year, which is supposed to be 6' but I think it forgot to put its high heels on) Can't wait to see the piccies.
ReplyDeleteSorry you had a crap lunch - need to make up for it next week :D:D
your tree looked fine!! We have a small tree in a big house, and we cope lol. Mind you when I saw the tree is small its spose to be foot. Sounds like a productive shopping day.
ReplyDeletei love lots of lights on our tree. i read that for every foot of tree, you need a 100lights. it looks lovely!
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