It's been a busy week.
The excitement is mounting.
Santa's been sending messages.
Snow has been forecast, and the flurries have been tentatively drifting down.
Here's to a wonderful, wintery weekend.
We have plans aplenty, and normal blogging shall resume.
Keep warm!

Happy holly days, Ciara. {nancy}
ReplyDeletei really want to know what/who's at the door.....
ReplyDeletebesides that beautiful hearth wreath....
The cat, Elaine. We had a full house this morning and he had about eight kiddies tearing after him, squealing with delight at one point so I put him out.
ReplyDeleteAnd he sat on the doorstep. No doubt to tease them!
Beautiful pictures! Happy Winter. :)
ReplyDeleteYou have a fabulous eye! Truly enjoy your photos. Thank you for sharing them.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photo. This person looks great with these kids. They will have happy Christmas memories of her when they grow up I'm sure!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing. You've captured the essence of Christmas and the childhood wonder that comes with it.
A lovely scene Ciara. Every good wish to you and yours.
ReplyDeletehappy happy holidays!
ReplyDeleteand love the light in that photo
After Christmas, then everything will normalise...
ReplyDeleteHi Ciara
ReplyDeleteI love the picture!
have a fun weekend!
wonder if we will get snow in Cork.
We are heading out to a hotel in Wicklow over xmas.
I can't wait!
Jas
x
Thanks for the peek into your holiday! Merry Christmas dear Ciara!
ReplyDeletehttp://rainy-n-texas.blogspot.com
Have an absolutely marvelous time my friend across the sea! I will keep my fingers crossed that you have your snow - there isn't even a chance of it here...
ReplyDeletebises,
xx
your photo evokes the sweetness of little ones in the simplest moments in a warm, cozy home ...i can feel the energy and love in your home....i can feel ireland...we're waiting for snow too.....and hoping for a white christmas!
ReplyDeleteLook at all that lovely sun streaming in. I love your weathered, painted look.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful photo, have a Merry Xmas.
ReplyDeleteThe photo is so evocative of waiting and wondering...
ReplyDeleteAlways enjoy 'visiting' your family, Ciara.
(Is your book a young adult vampire romance novel, by the way? Just teasing...)
Have a wonderful Christmas!
I love your photo. So expectant of wonderful things to come!
ReplyDeleteStay warm yourself!
Lovely photo. Looking forward to seeing you all over Christmas.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures, glad you found your cheer - children do help - Envy you the snow. Here in the South US if we see snow, we'd best catch it before it hits the ground and melts.
ReplyDeleteHappy Christmas.
Perle