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Tag Archives: Christmas
Wishing You Good Company This Christmas
It’s almost Christmas so I’m jotting down a few thoughts about the holidays. Every year I have a theme for this seasonal post. I’ve written about the wonder and happiness that Christmas tree and mantelpiece lights inspire for me, how … Continue reading
Posted in Archives, December 2020, Uncategorized
Tagged animals, Christmas, Christmas greetings
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Sample Some Christmas Trifle
Today Pearl Avery from Christmas Trifle, A Snow Lake Romantic Suspense mystery is joining us at Ascroft, eh? Welcome Pearl. I’ll turn the floor over to you: My name is Pearl Avery. I’m fifty-six years old, feel twenty, and often … Continue reading
Posted in September 2019
Tagged Christmas, Christmas story, Christmas Trifle, Heather Haven, romantic suspense. mystery
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Warm Wishes and A Tale for the Holidays
The day after tomorrow is Christmas Day. For most of us, when we think of Christmas, lots of familiar images flood our minds: the crunch of boots on snow, festooned Christmas trees, a roaring fire in the hearth, the scent … Continue reading
Simply Celebrating Christmas
I love the buzz and glitter of Christmas: strings of coloured lights winking on the Christmas tree in ever-changing patterns; ornaments and tinsel in every imaginable, shiny colour; real or imitation pine wreaths, garlands and trees adorned with baubles; and … Continue reading
Christmas Is Timeless
Christmas is timeless. No, that’s not a profound statement by me. It was my husband moaning as I removed the clock from the wall in the livingroom and replaced it with a large wreath when I was putting up the … Continue reading
Posted in December 2016, Uncategorized
Tagged Christmas, Christmas greetings, Christmas traditions, Dianne Ascroft
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Wishing You A Warm, Comforting Christmas
On Sunday night I left my comfy chair beside our fireplace to attend a concert in Belfast. Relaxing into my seat in the concert hall, I savoured I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas sung by a classical trio. I’m sure … Continue reading
Wishing You Light, Love and A Bright New Year
This year I’ve noticed fewer external Christmas lights on houses and gardens in County Fermanagh than in previous years. I don’t know whether people are trying to be more frugal and keep the cost of their energy bills down or … Continue reading
Posted in December 2014
Tagged Christmas, Christmas decorations, Christmas greetings, Christmas symbols, light, winter festivals
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Warm Christmas Wishes
In a December post a couple years ago I said that one of my favourite parts of the Christmas season is re-discovering my sense of childlike wonder in simple things. This year it’s been difficult for me to find that … Continue reading