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Title: Christmas Countdown Calendar
Post by: mumofstig on December 01, 2017, 09:03
The first person each morning who wants to join in and finds the day empty can post a garden or plot related picture of what they would like to see in the calendar.
Have fun, but keep it clean  ;)


Day 1 Deck the hall with boughs of holly?

(https://christmasfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Holly.jpg)

Title: Re: Christmas Countdown Calendar
Post by: Goosegirl on December 01, 2017, 12:02
OH SANTA!
Santa's tumbled down my tree
Because he had a G&T,
So then he had another one
And thought "By Jove, it's lots more fun
Than trudging out in rain and snow.
I'll tell my Sat-Nav where to go.
I'm sick of wedging in chimney flues
And dry mince pies give me the blues.
How on earth can you feel jolly
When your bum gets pricked on boughs of holly?
Now Rudolph's got the rheumatiz.
Can't pull the sleigh. Can't do the biz,
But don't feel sorry and don't feel sad
Because I'm feeling rather glad.
Now that I am getting older
A weight's been lifted off my shoulder
'Cos all the presents that you get
They've all been bought on the internet!
Title: Re: Christmas Countdown Calendar
Post by: sunshineband on December 01, 2017, 13:28
I like that idea, MoS  :D :D :D It will look lovely when we get to Christmas  :D :D
Title: Re: Christmas Countdown Calendar
Post by: Aunt Sally on December 01, 2017, 15:07
Day 1

I enjoy doing embroidery of this style. 
So it's a jacobean "Partridge in a Pear Tree" for me.

(https://i.pinimg.com/736x/19/78/21/197821efe9176005fb7ab5a436ef8f4c--cute-embroidery-patterns-embroidery-designs.jpg)
Title: Re: Christmas Countdown Calendar
Post by: sunshineband on December 02, 2017, 11:11
 That is beautiful, Aunty  :D
Title: Re: Christmas Countdown Calendar
Post by: Aunt Sally on December 02, 2017, 13:45
That is beautiful, Aunty  :D

Yes, I think I'll have to stitch that one: when I've finished the two I have on the go now  ::)
Title: Re: Christmas Countdown Calendar
Post by: mumofstig on December 02, 2017, 17:55
Day 2

We've had Holly now it is Ivy's turn :)

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/0b/Variegated-ivy.jpg)
Title: Re: Christmas Countdown Calendar
Post by: sunshineband on December 03, 2017, 10:04
DAY 3

A festively frosty robin
Title: Re: Christmas Countdown Calendar
Post by: mumofstig on December 03, 2017, 10:45
Isn't he sweet :D
Title: Re: Christmas Countdown Calendar
Post by: New shoot on December 03, 2017, 13:48
Very sweet  :D

I was trying to get my garden robin to pose for a picture this morning, but he was too intent in chasing everyone else off the food he had demanded with menaces  :lol:

Title: Re: Christmas Countdown Calendar
Post by: mumofstig on December 07, 2017, 11:42
Oops!
Jumps to day 7 (best laid plans n all that!)
This reminds me of what I did last night..
(http://image.desk7.net/Holiday%20Wallpapers/9593_1280x800.jpg)
Title: Re: Christmas Countdown Calendar
Post by: sunshineband on December 07, 2017, 15:14
And to make up for missing a couple of days, backdate to the 6th....
Title: Re: Christmas Countdown Calendar
Post by: New shoot on December 08, 2017, 11:14
Aha - I get to choose today then  :D

A Christmas rose or hellebore  :)
Title: Re: Christmas Countdown Calendar
Post by: snowdrops on December 08, 2017, 20:55
Lovely photos, very festive
Title: Re: Christmas Countdown Calendar
Post by: New shoot on December 09, 2017, 17:38
Today is my festive mantle piece.  I don't go over the top decorating the house, but its nice to do something  :)
Title: Re: Christmas Countdown Calendar
Post by: mumofstig on December 11, 2017, 12:24
(http://www.animalhi.com/thumbnails/detail/20121102/nature%20snow%20cats%20animals%202144x1206%20wallpaper_www.animalhi.com_89.jpg)

My cat won't even go outside today  :D
Title: Re: Christmas Countdown Calendar
Post by: mumofstig on December 11, 2017, 12:27
I think this brings us up to date  ;)
Brrrr!
(https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/153/590x/secondary/sno-709791.jpg)
Title: Re: Christmas Countdown Calendar
Post by: sunshineband on December 12, 2017, 09:17
Hellebores are also called Christmas Roses and struggle on regardless of the weather
Title: Re: Christmas Countdown Calendar
Post by: mumofstig on December 16, 2017, 08:11
Was he collecting carrots for the reindeer?

(http://www.haha-hungerford.org.uk/images/ML2014/Dec1.jpg)
Title: Re: Christmas Countdown Calendar
Post by: mumofstig on December 16, 2017, 08:15
Should I ask him to deliver one of these

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/FRgAAOSwqfNXjnCd/s-l300.jpg)

(Shame about the misplaced apostrophe on it!)
Title: Re: Christmas Countdown Calendar
Post by: sunshineband on December 16, 2017, 08:49
If you are short of a pic, this one looks very festive