Countdown to Christmas: Day 9

As we're going away on Monday for our big festive holiday, a lot of the day was spent getting ready and finishing off some jobs that needed to be done before we go. However, we did have a very special annual event planned for the evening.

Christmas Diffuser

We lit our new Christmas wax diffuser for the first time today! The first incredibly festive wax melt we tried was Dickens Carol from Olive and B.

Christmas Dinner on the East Lancs

Tonight was our annual trip to the East Lancashire Railway for Christmas Dinner on a steam train. The weather was pretty wild tonight, so we were slightly disturbed (but fortunately not derailed) by what may or may not have been a werewolf attack. But I had my second festive wellington, and my second Christmas pudding, of the year!

Christie and Whisky

Also an annual tradition... when we got home from the train, we watched And Then There Were None, accompanied by a lovely dram of Kingsbarns whisky (a pre-Christmas present from a friend).

Advent Tea

Behind Door No. 9 in my Bird and Blend Tea calendar... Rudolph's Night Shift!

Advent Jewellery

And behind Door No. 9 in my Avon jewellery calendar... a pair of pearl earrings!

Countdown to Christmas: Day 10

Day 10 of my Countdown to Christmas was a busy one (with an incredibly festive evening). Only two days left until our December holiday, so there's still a little bit of work stuff included in this one. But, as in previous blogs, it's work-but-make-it-festive.

Advent Tea

Today's advent tea from my Bird and Blend Tea calendar was Salted Caramel Lebkuchen!

Christmas Earrings

Today's earrings were my sparkly Christmas puddings!

Christmas Fayre at The Miners

I was at a Christmas fayre at the Miners Community Arts and Music Centre this afternoon.

Christmas Fair at St John Bosco’s Church

And then I was at the Christmas fair (spelt differently) at St John Bosco's RC Church after that. Work stuff, but at least no one can say it wasn't festive (and I did have a Gaelic coffee)!

Christmas Dinner on East Lancs Railway

We had Christmas Dinner on a steam train tonight! We've been looking forward to our annual trip on the East Lancashire Railway all year! Dinner tonight was Mushroom and Tarragon Pate, Roasted Chestnut and Parsnip Soup, Festive Wellington with Brie and Cranberry, and Christmas Pudding with Rum Sauce. Plus a glass of fizz, a glass or two of red, very fancy Cognac, and coffee (with a mince pie). Perfect.