What I did and didn't do...

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I had a blog-break over the weekend. Unplanned - just got caught up in real life. It's funny how the virtual world can take over. I feel better for having my head solely in one place for 48 hours straight!

I don't know if it's a result of being a working parent, but I always expect great things from the weekend. I think I expect much more than two days can possibly deliver.

This weekend we did get around to putting the tree up (went fake in the end, just easier I'm afraid to say). It looks lovely, I'll get the camera out later and post a photo. We played carols, put on extra fairy lights and baked gingerbread.

So...what I didn't get to do this weekend was start my Christmas shopping. Would love to just pop in to Anthropologie and get the lot. I'm sure it will all get done eventually.

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A girl can dream...

In my dream life, this is how I decorate for Christmas...

...something delightful in every room...

...little, thoughtful touches...

...gifts (carefully chosen and meaningful of course) beautifully wrapped to the sound of carols playing...

...homebaked goodies artfully displayed (no hungry hoards trying to get to them before they're on the plate)...

...and waking up here (with no dark circles under my eyes - that wouldn't match the decor)

A girl can dream, can't she?

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Real or Fake?

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Real or fake? Which way to go? I know it's early to be considering this, but I'm thinking of going real this year. I've faked in the past (with a very lovely, tall-but-compact model), but there is something about the smell of a real tree. We've had expeditions in the past to chop our own tree (think dust, sweat...it's always been exceptionally hot when we've done this), which may have put some of us off (i.e. my husband who will be the chopper).

Still, I may spend some time this weekend investigating.

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