I received two different Christmas houses today;
One from my daughter;
A cute little battery lantern. I've put it with this side facing. The other side shows Father Christmas but obviously he won't be arriving for a month - yes - just a month from now.
I love thought of living in either of these little houses. I'm also certain that I'd hate the reality!
Once December arrives I shall pick up where I left of with the Corinne Lapierre Advent Calendar I was sewing last year. I'm about halfway through.
This is what it should look like when it's finished.
I remember I had a problem with the Christmas tree scene, and for some reason swapped over the Daddy Mouse and the little girl mouse. I'm looking forward to getting it out again.
Poem
I'm holding on to yesterday's for another day.
Music
I'm still in the mood for Scriabin Preludes, another from op 11. This time no. 15 in Dflat, another one that I still enjoy playing.
One of the Chalet School books by Elinor Brent-Dyer mentions a pupil learning some Scriabin for a school concert. That's all I remember... neither the pupil's name, nor the piece.
I absolutely love your Advent calendar with the cute treehouse that you get to decorate!!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to it, starting from Monday. I had another one by Roger la Borde before and it lasted several years of being made and remade.
DeleteId be terrified to live in the lantern house. The deer outside looks tall enough to peer in the upstairs window! Have fun with the CL stitching!
ReplyDeleteMaybe it's a friendly deer?
DeleteThose Corinne Lapierre embroideries look lovely. I've got an unfinished 12 days of Christmas thing which is incomplete - maybe this year? Her stuff isn't for the faint hearted!
ReplyDeleteI decided last Advent i wasn't going to finish it in the month which made it much more pleasurable. I decided it's nicer to think of it as an ongoing Advent project to add to each year. That way I won't agitate about getting it done in time.
DeleteThank you for your comment on my blog - I admire how you get through your days despite the limitations and love all the things you do - I need motivation.
ReplyDeleteThank you, this really means a lot to me. We all carry each other along, don't we.
DeleteThey both look really lovely. The advent calendar looks like it will be fun to do. I thought about getting one but haven't so far. Those deer in the lantern look big compared to the house!
ReplyDeleteI loved the last calendar by this maker which was a house; you added furniture and family and eventually christmassy decorations. This one looks to be just us fun.
DeleteYou're right about the size of the deer.
I think I remember that in the Chalet school book too- hmmm, which one was it?!?!n Such good books! The advent items are really lovely!
ReplyDeleteI envied my friends who had all of them. I managed to read quite a few but all in the wrong order!
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