This evening we've decorated our tree. I had originally planned that we would do this after dinner, with some Christmas music playing in the background and a large glass of Baileys in my hand. What I hadn't accounted for, however, was Lily's level of excitement, and insisting we decorate the tree the moment she returned home from school. Fortunately, the tree was in position, having been brought into the house earlier this morning, and I had already hung the lights, so it was all set for Lily to do the fun part. My Baileys would just have to wait.
With the box of decorations open on the coffee table, we removed each glass bauble from it's tissue paper wrapping and hung them carefully on the more sturdy branches of the tree. Next we opened the more special decorations. Some which have been bought on holidays or weekends away and others gifted from a dear friend. This year, with not being able to enjoy our usual visit to the Christmas markets, we found our decoration much closer to home, at the farm shop.
Introducing Peter the Polar Bear. Peter is a lovely little felted bear and he's been waiting very patiently above the fireplace all week, just ready for his moment on the tree,
which is fully decorated, and until now has remained that way. For how much longer, I'm not too sure.........
I think I'll be needing that Baileys.
J. X
Oh your cat is lovely. What’s his name. Love the polar bear...so sweet and it looks lovely on the tree. I can imagine Lily’s excitement. Hope you got your Baileys. B x
ReplyDeleteThank you, Barbara. The cat's name is Mog and, yes, I did get my Baileys :)
DeleteYour tree looks fabulous and I do like Peter The Polar Bear.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your Baileys :)
All the best Jan
Thank you, Jan. I always treat myself to a bottle of Baileys in December. X
DeleteYour tree looks beautiful! I'm worried about cute little Peter the Polar Bear though. I do needle felting and have cats and I have to keep everything hidden away. The cats have torn apart several things I spent hours working on. They also tend to like to suck on the wool! Keep that Bailey's bottle close!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sue, but there's no need to worry really. Mog is a very good cat. X
DeleteJules, you tree is lovely and Peter the Polar bear is adorable. I did worry about Bertie when I put l our tree up last week, outfits been fine. Enjoy your Baileys.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Tania. Mog is very good really. On her first Christmas with us she did climb up the tree, but she was still very young then. X
DeleteWonderful! And yes you might need that Baileys .... and start putting up that cordon (a cat proof one) up around the tree!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kate. I think Mog was just curious to begin with. She hasn't touched the tree. X
DeletePeter the Polar Bear is cute, but, watch out, Peter! Mog has taken her place under the tree! :D
ReplyDeleteThank you, Bless. Peter is very sweet isn't he. X
DeleteThe best laid plans, as they say , and sitting in the light of a beautifully decorated tree (brilliant. Lily, well done), warm and cosy, Bailey's in hand, sounds very pleasant.
ReplyDeleteMind you - there's a very determined feline stare there . . .
xx
It would appear the only tree nuisance is of the blonde, less furry variety. Lily keeps rearranging the decorations!
DeletePete the polar bear is adorable. Your moggie looks like she might get up to mischief. A beautiful account of decorating your tree. X
ReplyDeleteThank you, Shazza. Mog does get up to mishchief but, fortunately, she does leave the tree alone. X
DeleteWhat a beautiful tree, and Peter the Polar Bear is so cute. We used to have a cat and he must have had fun and games when we were in bed as every morning without fail we'd have to redress the Christmas tree. At least the tree was still standing, it just wasn't decorated.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jo. Perhaps your cat was giving you the pleasure of decorating the tree all over again :)
DeleteIt's perfect. Looks absolutely stunning. Ah, cats. don't talk to me about cats and Christmas trees !!!! 😡😡😡
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sadie. Oh dear, is HNM up to his usual antics? X
DeleteBeautiful - both your tree and the fabulous memories you are making for Lily to take with her for the rest of her life. 💚 🎄 🎅🏻
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jayne. X
DeleteThe tree is beautiful, I hope it stays that way haha. What a beautiful cat.
ReplyDeleteThank you Linda. I'll let Mog know ;)
DeleteYour tree is lovely as is Peter the Polar Bear. I'm sensing you're expecting some mischief :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Eileen. As it happens, it's not Mog that I need to worry about :)
DeleteYour tree is beautiful and I LOVE Peter the Polar Bear. But your cat wins top prize in the good looking stakes.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sue. I am biased but Mog is a pretty cat, even if she always looks quite cross in photographs :)
DeleteWhat a great tree. It has spurred me on to decorate ours, which has been stood up ready for the last couple of days!
ReplyDeleteLily was desperate to decorate the tree. I couldn't put it off any longer. X
DeleteJules...we picked our tree especially...a sturdy beast. 2 kittens are going to have such fun I fear. Would Baileys from a barrel seem excessive?! x
ReplyDeleteOh my! You will be needing something robust, I'd forgotten about those little bundles of fun. Perhaps a barrel is a necessity. X
DeleteYour tree looks lovely and Peter the polar bear is very cute. Mog looks like she has mischief in mind :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Eunice. Mog usually has mischief in mind but thankfully leaves the tree alone. X
DeletePutting those special ornaments on the tree is one of the loveliest parts of the season. They are what bring the memories flowing and as the years go by, they become more precious. Your tree is very pretty and your cat looks ready to pounce. I hope he is just an interested bystander and not a climber.
ReplyDeleteThankfully she is no longer a climber, Arleen. X
DeleteLove the new addition he is adorable. You have a beautiful tree...oops, is what I am thinking about your little furry friend.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lorraine. I really love Peter. He looks nice and cosy in his scarf. X
DeleteOur cat loves Christmas - she spends the whole time plotting how to get the ornaments of the tree.
ReplyDeleteAnd does she succeed? X
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