On the second day of December ….. a new Christmas Nativity
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On the second day of December ….. a new Christmas Nativity

I had resolved to NOT purchase another Christmas Nativity this year, but as with everything else in 2020, that went out the window! I couldn’t resist this minimalist wooden Christmas Nativity set from Sostrene Grene, and it was only £4 or so (bargain!) We put up our first Christmas tree last night – the family…

Panto at The Grand Opera House, Belfast – Jack and the Beanstalk…. a review
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Panto at The Grand Opera House, Belfast – Jack and the Beanstalk…. a review

Recently I was invited along by the Grand Opera House in Belfast to this year’s pantomime ….. Jack and the Beanstalk It has been a few years since I have attended the panto, so my daughter and I were looking forward to the opportunity to experience a traditional pantomime and in such a stunning and…

Belfast Continental Christmas Market 2017
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Belfast Continental Christmas Market 2017

After lots of Christmas shopping in Belfast city centre this afternoon, I too my camera (a Fuji x100s) and had a wander around the market. Lots of colours, sights, sounds and tasty smells …. and some very chatty stall holders too. I always ask before taking close up photos of their produce, and they are…