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Thinking About Christmas

October 22, 2015 by SimplyBeingMum

I am starting to think about Christmas, are you? This morning, watching the autumn leaves falling to the ground, a thought ‘it’s time to get the Christmas bauble rolling’ came to me. I love Christmas. Over the last few years, it’s increasingly become a pleasure and most definitely has moved away from any potential of it becoming a chore. The top ...

Packing Up To Leave Christmasland

December 30, 2013 by SimplyBeingMum

We've had a lovely Christmas at Chez Wright -  We hope you've had one too? Lot's of wonderful new memories to add to the bank. But slowly we're starting to pack up in anticipation of leaving Christmasland. (This is how we left Christmasland 2 years ago - it's funny looking back, I had hardly any hair in 2011. Last Christmas I was too ill to blog ...

Merry Christmas 2013

December 25, 2013 by SimplyBeingMum

In the words of Shakin' Stevens - Merry Christmas Everyone ...

2 Days To Go – The Final Countdown To Christmas

December 23, 2013 by SimplyBeingMum

In 48 hours we'll be sitting down to Christmas dinner at Chez Wright. Good job I've laid the table. I like to be prepared so that Christmas Eve remains stress-free. ...

Simple Gingerbread House Biscuits Recipe

December 16, 2013 by SimplyBeingMum

Let's get this out of the way first. We didn't win the Sykes Cottages Gingerbread house competition :( This fantastic entry by The Brick Castle did instead! I don't mind of course...it was great fun! Just dreading telling the kids...but it will be a great opportunity to sprout off (I'm seeing how many random Christmassy words I can get in my posts before ...

Christmas Cards & Charitable Donations

December 11, 2013 by SimplyBeingMum

It's been a few years since I last sent Christmas cards. That is apart from to my immediate family. Then they tend to be homemade, not shop-bought. The Wright's love their handmade greetings! (Click here for my simple salt dough recipe and make your own tree-decoration cards) ...

Our Magical Gingerbread Masterpiece – A Winner?

December 9, 2013 by SimplyBeingMum

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, at Chez Wright. Even if the tree isn't quite finished. Mid-way through decorating we downed baubles to crack on with this year's Gingerbread house masterpiece. One of the many advantages of reducing Christmas gift shopping, is there's plenty of opportunity for homemade festive fun at the weekend. As an ...

Simple Slow Cooked Christmas Turkey – Controversial?

December 4, 2013 by SimplyBeingMum

Before we head on into this post I'd like to get a little something out-of-the-way... There are varying opinions on whether poultry can be safely slow cooked. If you are in any doubt as to whether slow cooking turkey is for you. Don't do it. I slow cook turkey, and have never had any adverse effect. I'm fanatical about food safety and hygiene (have I ever ...

Simple Christmas Gifts – Contain It

November 18, 2013 by SimplyBeingMum

Definition of: Contain1. have or hold (someone or something within)2. control or restrain (oneself or a feeling)SourceLet's deal with the first definition - holding something.The Wrights give Christmas boxes, each year, to close family.It's a really simple idea.Each person is allocated a box - typically a decorated recycled shoe box like this one:(I ...

Is It Too Early To Talk Christmas?

November 4, 2013 by SimplyBeingMum

Is it too early to talk Christmas? (It is November after all) For me, it is a little too early. I have a schedule of how things run this time of year. You may remember it from last year? Christmas planning, at Chez Wright, typically begins once we have attended the village's Remembrance Day parade. This is also around the time the Christmas chutney gets ...

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