Happy New year everyone! I am back, and I hope that you all had a warm and wonderful Christmas! I can't wait to catch up with all your news, and start commenting again on all those brilliant posts that you all write!
I start this post with a special thank you to a very special lady, who many of us know and adore - Michela at Little Secrets From My Garden. This very kind soul has sent me a parcel as a thank you for winning my giveaway! So kind!
Take a look at all these goodies!
Gorgeous goodies! Munch, munch! Chocs away! I had already eaten some, and then had to remind myself to take a photo before complete gluttony took over!
A closer look! Yummy! Included with all of these scrumptious delights was this lovely Italian christmas card, with lovely thoughts from Michela. The champas bottle filled with chocs was wrapped in Italian newspaper, and George and I really enjoyed looking at it and trying to work out what it said!
Thank you so much Michela, it was such a fantastic surprise and has cheered me up tremendously. More kindness from a person whom I have never met, but I consider a true friend. Bloggy people are brilliant and kind!
I don't know about all of you, but every year as soon as christmas day is over with, I get an overwelming urge to start afresh. I start planning the garden, thinking of decorating the house, and generally look forward to the new year and spring! Do you too? But before we jump merrily into this new year with a gusto I will share some of my christmas with you all! We had a white christmas here in Lancashire... lovely!!!
Oh Christmas tree!
Candle light and sparkle
Getting the christmas table ready! Can you spot Ralph the dog?
Yum... Homemade cranberry jelly!
Christmas Eve dinner for two! Bertie waiting for the food to arrive! We had a polish christmas eve ... rollmops (pickled dill herrings), borsch (beetroot soup) and goumki (not correct spelling!.. rice and meat in cabbage parcels with a creamy mushroom sauce). I love, love, love polish food!
Our son Tom, always happy when there is food around!
Sharing food, wine and good conversation with some of our lovely family!
Here are two more stockings which I sewed too in reds and greens.........
It is good to be back! I have missed you all. Heres to a new year full of love and happiness. This is what I wish for all of you, my lovely friends!
May the newness and excitement of this new year stay with us throughout 2010 and into the new decade!
Lots of joy, love and hugs to you all,
Suzie. xxx
Happy New Year from Bellingham Washington where it is pouring down rain, but who cares! Fireworks will still fly in 4 more hours and America will step into a new year with the rest of the world. Cheers from me to you...I've started a second blog...go to auntiejacquelines.blogspot.com if you want to hear from a old auntie, who's a little on the rough side...smile!
ReplyDeleteHappy new year Suzie! All the very best to you and your family...xxx
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you Suzie! I'm so glad you're back and hope this new year is extremely good to you.
ReplyDeleteBlessings to you and yours!
I have the same Christmas tablecloth as you!! Glad you're back I love reading your blog, Happy new year Lucey xx
ReplyDeleteI hope that you have a wonderful 2010. I love the stockings.
ReplyDeleteA Happy New Year, Suzie!
ReplyDeleteMichela is the kindest!!!
Happy New Year for 2010
ReplyDeleteHi Suzie! Happy New Year to you and your lovely family! Thank you so much for your kind words! xxxxx
ReplyDeleteLots of love for the new year Suzie may all your dreams come true xxx
ReplyDeleteHAPPY NEW YEAR sweet Suzie
ReplyDeletethis looks wonderful ( Is George Polish ?)
So glad to have met you in Blogland
love Penny xxxx
Michela has to be the sweetest person i've come across in blog land!
ReplyDeleteLove the stockings, your fairies are absolutely gorgeous.
Wishing you a very Happy New Year, so pleased to of found you and look forward to getting to know you better in 2010.
((hugs))
Beki xxx
A Very Happy New Year Suzie. Your home looks so friendly and inviting. It's great to catch up with your posts again.
ReplyDeleteAnn x
A super New Year to you,Suzie!!!
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Happy New Year, Suzie!!! Your house looked absolutely warn and welcoming for the holidays! But honestly, everything you touch is warm and welcoming!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, Suzie! Thanks for sharing your lovely holiday photos. I look forward to continuing our friendship in the new year. May the New Year prove to be a healthy, happy and peaceful one for you! Sincerely, Theresa :)
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!!!!
ReplyDeleteVictoria xxx
Happy New Year Suzie! :)
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you and your family! I enjoyed seeing the photos of your holiday fun! And all your goodies from Michela...she is the sweetest friend!
ReplyDeleteWonderful Christmas memories! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteJulia! Happy new year, I can not access your profile, so I can't send you a message! Thank you everyone, it is good to be back on here. thank you all for your support and kindness too. xxx
ReplyDeleteOh, and Penny, George's Mum and Dad were Polish, they came over during the war. They lost everything in there homeland, farms, houses, land. So sad. But I enjoy the recipes passed down from them! xxx
ReplyDeleteHey there Suzie,
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you had a wonderful christmas and your lovely home looked very cosy and christmasey!
Wishing you all the absolute best for the New Year. And I look forward to reading your posts in the new year too.
Take care.
MBBx
Happy New Year to you!! I'm glad you're back!! You certainly look like you had a wonderful time!!!
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Thanks for explaining - it's humbling to know what people have suffered through war & location beyond their control and good to retain some customs so that they never die.
ReplyDeleteBy the way the fireworks photo is superb !
Happy New Year to you dearest Suzie! Your little cottage is absolutely adorable-and the the best "decorations" are your precious family. I hope 2010 is the best year ever for you-and here's to starting fresh too!
ReplyDeleteHi Suzie: I too am looking forward to a great new year. The pictures of your home are beautiful, everything looks so cheerful. I wish you the best God has for you this coming year. Looking forward to getting to know you even better. Blessings, Martha
ReplyDeleteSuzie I love your Christmas pics, your home looks so homely and festvie, a warm welcom at the hearth, brilliant.
ReplyDeleteYou said you dropped me an e mail when you dropped by my blog, have not received yet - goldbettyboop at gmail.com hope to hear from you again xxx
Hi Suzie!
ReplyDeleteLoving the festive photos - love the stockings! I hope you had a fantastic Christmas and wishing you and your family all the best for 2010.
B x
Happy New Year. All the best for 2010, can't wait to read more posts!
ReplyDeleteI love bloggers! xxx
ReplyDeleteHappy new year! So lovely to see that you had a warm family christmas with lots of treats and lovely family photos
ReplyDeleteBlessings
Carolyn
ps. naughty confession still not started tea cosy yet but have made bundles
Happy New Year Suzie! Your house looks very welcoming. Looks like you had a lovely time with your family. Cathyx
ReplyDeleteYOU are faithful and I sooo...appreciate that! Thanks for the compassion on the Auntie hormone posting.. May God help us all, darn that Eve. She started it all! Thinking of you all the way from my corner of Washington, back to work this morning!
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