Sunday 3 December 2017

ADVENT CALENDAR.............DAYS 1, 2, 3.

Joining in with Julie for an Advent Calendar for 2017 in words & photos, similar to Kate's Scavenger Photo Hunt.
I'll be posting several days at a time due to a busy December, so will pop up at odd times.  Hope you enjoy.  The full list of words are posted on the above blog.

DAY 1------LETTERBOX.
This photo was taken at Chiddingstone Castle in Kent, last year whilst visiting UK.  A chance find in my archives when looking for the November photos.

DAY 2------SOMETHING HANDCRAFTED FOR CHRISTMAS.
Here we have the quilt I made in a Christmas Quiltalong back in 2012, which was the start of my blogging journey.  It was started when I contacted Sue from Quilt Times who suggested I join in.  I was sending progress photos via email & "someone" suggested I start my own blog & although it took many months to get my head around the whole concept, I had it up & running in January 2013, so I've my fifth anniversary coming soon.  The little tree on the piano top was made by hubby & the wreath many moons ago by me for our front door at No. 4.

DAY 3------FAVOURITE CHRISTMAS RECIPE.
Here in Australia, we can have very hot weather for Christmas, which isn't favourable for the heavy type food enjoyed in the cooler climes of the Northern Hemisphere during December.  Many people opt for a barbecue or lighter lunch of cold meats (still traditional ham or turkey), and a salad.  Sometimes I do a potato bake as well.  Desserts are often fruit salads & ice cream, pavlova or trifle.
Still favouring a traditional Christmas pudding, I make this much lighter version a few days before the big day & reheat for lunch or dinner & serve with custard or cream. 

Hope you've enjoyed my first few days & I've been having fun finding photos to fit the words, although I've a few on the harder to find scale, but we'll get there in the end. 
Be here again in a few days.  Take care all.
Susan.

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  1. KC'sCourt!3 December 2017 at 18:49

    Love the letterbox and the quilt, and I am going to make that Christmas Pudding. I have saved the picture!

    Julie xxxxxx

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    1. Susan Smith3 December 2017 at 19:14

      Thank you Julie & do hope you enjoy the pudding.

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    2. Susan Smith3 December 2017 at 19:14

      Thank you Julie & do hope you enjoy the pudding.

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  2. Aril3 December 2017 at 19:30

    Beautiful quilt. I really like the colours in it.
    Arilx

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  3. Jo3 December 2017 at 20:33

    What a fun idea, an advent calendar in pictures. I look forward to seeing what else you come up with.

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    1. Susan Smith4 December 2017 at 07:59

      Thanks Jo, I'm still looking for some on the list.

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  4. kjsutcliffe3 December 2017 at 22:43

    I remember hot Christmases, we still had the roast turkey and the trimmings, the flaming Christmas pud, carols and glitter from cards which stuck to hot sweaty skin!

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    1. Susan Smith4 December 2017 at 08:03

      I thought you could probably relate to the "hot" part & there have been times when we had the traditional, but think lighter is the better way to these days. We had glitter stuck to us yesterday after a dual car club get together & it wasn't even hot.(giggle).

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  5. Mum4 December 2017 at 06:30

    I love your beautiful quilt.
    xx

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  6. Barbara4 December 2017 at 21:49

    Hi Susan, I’ve a few on the harder to find scale as well and some I’m really scratching my head over! We live in the UK but our son is in Australia, so we have spent one Christmas there. We couldn’t get over the variety and amount of food on offer on Christmas day! Our Australian daughter-in-law is the youngest of seven and at Christmas the entire family – husbands, wives, boyfriends, children and so on get together, and everyone brings at least one platter of food. It was a wonderful Christmas spent with truly amazing people who could not have made us more welcome.

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    1. Susan Smith5 December 2017 at 07:58

      Thanks Barbara and glad you enjoyed your Christmas here in Oz. Not always easy to catch up with family on our large continent.

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  7. Rosie5 December 2017 at 00:25

    Have enjoyed your first three days of Advent photos. The pudding sounds delicious:)

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  8. Debbie5 December 2017 at 04:00

    Love the quilt...great start to your advent calendar. x

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    1. Susan Smith5 December 2017 at 07:59

      Thanks Debbie & now I've caught up with everyone else who has joined in too.

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  9. Joy from Days Filled With Joy5 December 2017 at 12:20

    You did well! Lovely quilt! xx

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  10. Jak6 December 2017 at 09:12

    Love all your catch up pictures. Quilt gorgeous and pudding sounds delicious. Yes, hot weather at Christmas. Always had meal at night when it was cooler, by candlelight but butter still melted if put out too early!! Worried whether it would rain or not, rather that snow! Look forward to your next catch up pictures. xx

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  11. Kezzie6 December 2017 at 11:05

    Isn't the letterbox quaint! Your quilt is utterly beautiful!

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  12. Bag End Gardener21 December 2017 at 08:08

    These posts take so much time and effort, I am in awe of you all :), xx

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