Trusting: that my book/reading dry spell is over. I've got 2 books out from the library & two waiting for me to pick up. The two that I have just started to read, & I'm so far enjoying; Akin by Emma Donoghue and Winter Solstice by Rosamund Pilcher.
Grateful: for some better quality TV (time well wasted) in a few series; Press; Poldark (oh swoon over Aidan Turner) both on Masterpiece; His Dark Material on HBO (I've read the books).
Inspired: by some Pinterest posts for Christmas cards. I've now got all mine made & envelopes addressed. Just need to get to the post office to purchase stamps for mailing December 1st.
Fun: we got our online Advent Calendar - this year's location is an online, not real, little village in the Cotswold, truly a magical place both in reality & an online version. There are a few fun things in the calendar to do before December 1st.
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You are so organised! I have bought my cards but that's as far as I've got.
ReplyDeleteI didn't realise you can get online advent calendars, that sounds like a good idea, I need to investigate!
We have been the online Advent calendar for about 6 years. We get through Jacquie Lawson https://www.jacquielawson.com/advent
DeleteI actually went to that little village. It is incredibly, almost impossibly, charming. They filmed parts of the original Dr. Doolittle movie there. It's called Castle Combe. -Jenn
ReplyDeleteThanks for giving me the name of that little village, I can add to my December Daily story about our Advent calendar. It looks like an amazing little village & I was so excited when I discovered the Advent calendar is based on an actual place.
DeleteMy reading dry spell is definitely over since giving up the book group and I hope yours is too.
ReplyDeleteYour photo from the internet is of Castle Combe, not far from me, often named as the prettiest village in England. In the summer people congregate around the bridge with their drinks from the pub and chat in the sunshine. It's a popular village for film and TV crews ... Warhorse, Dr Doolittle, Stardust, Murder of Roger Ackroyd, Robin of Sherwood all contained scenes that were filmed there.
Oh I've tried several times to enjoy a book club, I'll say no more. Thanks for letting me know the village name. I can see why it's named the prettiest village in England (or anywhere). It certainly has a romantic air about it. I bet the housing prices are ridiculously expensive.
DeleteThe Boy Child and I are watching His dark Materials together on Sunday evening (I read the books years ago) - we're enjoying it very much.
ReplyDeleteCastle Combe is lovely - we visited in October 2017 and you can read what I thought about it here: https://thiswestlondonlife.com/2017/11/03/half-term-road-trip-westonbirt-arboretum-castle-combe/
Happy weekend!
I think this series has been well cast. I have gone back to that particular post to re-read.
DeleteSometimes we get dry spells, but I'm glad you're finding some books you want to read. I've never heard of an online Advent calendar. We tend to re-use old ones we've kept from years past.
ReplyDeleteThe online Advent calendar is full of Christmas lore & tales, info about the art depicted in the "village", games, ability to design trees, wreaths, cookies, snowflakes,& you can only open the day on the day. It also moves from daytime views to nighttime views based on your computer clock - it's all marvelous fun.
DeleteHappy memories of Castle Combe. My pics not as good as Eileen's, but you can find them here: https://flowers-of-progress.blogspot.com/2016/05/the-prettiest-village-in-england.html. I can testify to your comments on the advent calendar. Always truly charming.
ReplyDeleteAh yes your tour of the village - amazing photos & I had a re-read (thanks for link). So this year's Advent village will seem very familiar.
DeleteOh thanks for the reminder on Press, I had started it before our trip and hadn't remembered to get back to it. That Winter Solstice book was on my radar as well, but I've picked up too many others lately, need to read, read, read!
ReplyDeleteI thought Winter Solstice was a nice read, a happy ending which is lovely to read.
DeleteI'm so impressed that your cards are ready to mail! I've been working steadily on mine, but still have a few left to make. I was doing well with reading until the last few days when life definitely got in the way! I'll be anxious to hear what you think of Akin.
ReplyDeleteah Karen maybe I was a little to smug about the Christmas cards (col). I've still got 2 to make as I reviewed my "send to" list. But I am happy to say I got 8 cards made to send to our Canadian military overseas - all very simple designs. I've finished Akin, it was an up&down read for me. It did stir some conversation about WWII so that's always good, & I've had a re-think or a new think about some elements of being a citizen in an occupied land.
DeleteYou are so very organised and well ahead in the Christmas preparation stakes - both admiring and envious here! Your photo of the berries is just lovely, and would make a super card ...
ReplyDeleteThanks Alexa. The card prep is helped that I'm so new to card making, I'm still in that hyped mood plus I've attended two workshops where I get to play with the instructors stamps & such. Plus not working outside the home at the moment has helped with "play time" being ample :)
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