Hello my little Christmas baubles…
Christmas Eve has finally arrived and I can’t even begin to describe how super excited I am (not just at the thought of what goodies Santa might leave below the tree) but because over the next few days’ I’m so completely blessed to be able to spend time with a few of my most nearest and dearest family members *woo hoo*
I may have mentioned in a previous post that tomorrow’s going to be a wildly busy day for the Rees household as we’re cooking Christmas dinner for nine rumbling tummies! Now while some would groan at the idea I must admit to being a bit of a ‘Monica’ and secretly love a bustling house filled with cheery faces that are undoubtedly going to get even cheerier as the day progresses *someone hide the cork-screw please*
To be honest the only one concern I have is how the heck I’m going to single handedly lift our rather huge turkey in and out of the oven… you’d be forgiven to think I’d bought a small Emu judging by the sheer size of it!
However the one thing I always look forward to the most is everyone gathered around the dining table, not just because of the yummy feast I’ve toiled over for the last 24 hours but simply being in a room filled with so much love. It really hits home the reason for the season & just how grateful I am to have these amazing people in my life.
Sure the gifts are exciting, the cards are cute and the turkey dinner is mega tasty but being in the presence of loved ones is by far the best pressie of all… don’t you agree?
So whatever table you’ll be perched around tomorrow wearing those goofy paper hats and telling horrendously bad cracker jokes – just take your time to savour the moment, the memories and everything else in between. There are so many others who want for nothing more than to be in our place.
Wishing you all an amazing day & hope Santa brings everything you hoped for 🙂
Merry Christmas Chums…
Ps: I’m taking a little well earned bloggers break over the next few days but I’ll be back on Friday as usual! See you all soon x
Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones, Karen. Enjoy your bloggers break!
Carys x
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Merry Christmas to you as well. Enjoy your well earned break and have fun!
Love, Galit
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Thank you lovely 🙂 Will try my absolutely best!!! hehe Have a wonderful day tomorrow!! *festive hugs* X
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Have a great Christmas!! 🙂 xx
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Thanks so much & you also Jasmine 🙂 Xo
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Merry Christmas Karen! X
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And to you also Chanelle *festive hugs* 🙂 xo
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Merry Christmas, Karen! 😀 I hope that you will have the merriest of days!
Please do convince my family that they should also wear paper hats. I am always the only one who embraces the Christmas spirit with cheesy hats. 😀 Have a wonderful time with your family. 🙂 xx
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Haaaaa I blooming LOVE the cheesy hats – they’re just so much fun. It’s the one day of the year that you can get away with having a yummy dinner wearing such attire!!! lol Tell them I insist 😀 Wishing you also a wonderful & amazing time with your beautiful family too Nadine… thanks as always for such a smile inducing & heart warming comment!! *huge festive hugs* Xo xo
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I also love them! 😀 You are so right! I also feel like I am embracing my inner child when I wear them which is something I absolutely love doing.
You are most welcome, Karen! You always manage to put a big smile on my face. 🙂 Sending you huge festive hugs right back! 😀 xx
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Merry Christmas Karen! Hope you have a wonderful and relaxing couple of days!
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Thank you so much Anne – hope you also have a fabulous day whatever your plans may be! 🙂 *festive hugs* XO
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Thanks. Big digital festive hug back!! Xo Anne
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Merry Christmas, Karen! I hope you and your family have a wonderful day!
Jessica 🙂
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Thanks so much indeed Jessica!! Wishing the same for you & your family also. God bless 🙂 *festive hugs* xo
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Merry Christmas! Enjoy your break! 🙂
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Thanks so much Erica – much appreciated & I’ll certainly try my best too 😀 Have a wonderful day Xo
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sounds wonderful, Karen! enjoy every moment. Merry Christmas! 🙂
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Thanks so much Kristin 🙂 Wishing the same for yourself huni!! xo
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Merry Christmas to you and your family and enjoy your well deserved break xx
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Thanks so much Carol, wishing you the same also 🙂 X
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Happy Christmas Karen! Hope you have a lovely day xx
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Thanks so much huni – wishing the same to yourself 🙂 X
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Merry Christmas 🙂
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Merry Christmas Karen! I hope you and your family have a wonderful day tomorrow! I have been working on those questions and will get them to you soon! They have given me a lot to think about lol. Anyway, I plan on emailing you soon either way. 🙂 ❤ xoxo
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Hey Katie, I’ve literally only logged on this evening after a few days with the laptop firmly closed! lol Had a wonderful day thank you chum, I hope you did too!! Oh, don’t worry about the questions – take your time and send them only when you’re ready… no rush at all lovely!! 🙂 *Sending festive hugs* Xo
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Hi Karen! Yeah it’s good to just take a break from the internet sometimes. I have tried to but it never lasts very long haha. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas with your family and I hope you have a wonderful weekend as well! *Sending festive hugs back to you* xo 🙂
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Merry Christmas to you as well! Enjoy the holiday!
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Merry Christmas Karen! Enjoy your very well-deserved break xx
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Thank you huni – did indeed!! Hope the same for yourself 🙂 X
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Merry Christmas Karen! I wish I could teleport myself over, chocolate and wine in hand. Wishing you the best, and thank you for everything. Inger Xxx❤️🎄
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Awwwh, Inger I’ve just logged on and spotted this tonight – what an amazing Christmas pressie… to have you transport into my living room with choccies and vino?! Can you imagine the fun & chatter we’d have?! hehe Hope you’ve had as lovely a Christmas as you possibly can with all things considered. Thinking of you all the time!! Hope you’re holding up well chum ❤ XXXX *hugggge hugs*
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Have a great Christmas Karen! xx
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Thank you huni, have done – hope the same for yourself 🙂 Xo
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Happy Christmas! I hope your dinner went well!
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Thank you huni, it did indeed though am loaded with a horrid virus at the moment – feeling yuk 😦 Apart from that all went well lol Hope you had an amazing time!! *huge festive hugs* Xo
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Thank you, I did. I hope you get well soon!!!
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Merry Christmas dear, wish you and your family all the best 🙂 Mel
http://www.livingoncloude9.com
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Thank you so much Mel, and the same to your lovely self 🙂 Xo
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Hope you had the most wonderful Christmas 🙂
xxx
Camilla
http://avenuecamilla.com
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Thank you gorgeous 🙂 sure did!! Hope the same for yourself *festive hugs* Xo
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