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By Rachel M Posted on December 11, 2016December 11, 2016

How many outfits can I wear in one day?

It’s my work Christmas party in Edinburgh tonight and I’m very excited. Last year we went to York and this year there are so many more of us that we’ve split … Continue reading How many outfits can I wear in one day?

Categories: JournalTags: Christmas, Edinburgh, festive, party, work party
By Rachel M Posted on December 4, 2016

Aberdeen Christmas Village

The Aberdeen Christmas Village is up and running again this year. We went first thing this morning to avoid the crowds and to be the first ones on the ice … Continue reading Aberdeen Christmas Village

Categories: JournalTags: Aberdeen, Christmas, ice skating, markets, rides
By Rachel M Posted on December 3, 2016

Time to put up the Christmas tree

We always put up our Christmas tree on the first weekend in December and we’ve just done it today. We have a Timbatree which we use every year. I bought it … Continue reading Time to put up the Christmas tree

Categories: JournalTags: Christmas, christmas tree, environment, singing, Susan Boyle, timbatree, tree
By Rachel M Posted on December 25, 2015

Merry Christmas

Today was our first Christmas in our new house in Aberdeen. It was just the four of us and the first Christmas where it has been just us for quite … Continue reading Merry Christmas

Categories: JournalTags: 2015, Christmas, lunch, Merry Christmas, nut roast, presents, santa
By Rachel M Posted on December 24, 2015December 24, 2015

Igloos and ice-skating

It’s another beautiful day here today with sun and blue sky. The only thing missing is the snow but it’s so warm there’s no chance of that happening. One day … Continue reading Igloos and ice-skating

Categories: JournalTags: Aberdeen, arctic, Christmas, Finland, ice skating, igloo, Lapland, travel
By Rachel M Posted on December 1, 2015December 1, 2015

Letters to Santa

Daniel and Elizabeth wrote letters to Santa this morning with some requests. It was all Daniel’s idea which is quite amazing given how much he dislikes writing. Here they are: Dear … Continue reading Letters to Santa

Categories: JournalTags: children's writing, Christmas, letters, presents, santa
By Rachel M Posted on November 29, 2015November 29, 2015

Aberdeen Christmas Village

There’s a Christmas village in Aberdeen this year! This is apparently the first time the city has had one so we went and had a look. We went first on … Continue reading Aberdeen Christmas Village

Categories: JournalTags: Aberdeen, Christmas, christmas tree, Christmas village, ice skating, market, Timba tree
By Rachel M Posted on November 22, 2015November 22, 2015

Edinburgh Christmas market

I’m writing this on the train back to Aberdeen. We had a fantastic day in Edinburgh today. The Christmas markets just began this week and they are wonderful. We went on … Continue reading Edinburgh Christmas market

Categories: Journal, Photos, ScotlandTags: Christmas, Christmas market, Edinburgh, ferris wheel, ice skating, Scotland, swag, WordPress
By Rachel M Posted on December 24, 2014December 24, 2014

Santa, reindeer, and snow!

I got my Christmas present early today in the form of snow! No, it’s not snowing in Ballater but we drove to the village of Braemar – a gorgeous, gorgeous place … Continue reading Santa, reindeer, and snow!

Categories: TravelTags: Christmas, Glenshee, photos, reindeer, santa, ski field, snow
By Rachel M Posted on November 28, 2014November 28, 2014

Who appears in Christmas parades in Aberdeen?

Santa in a kilt with a Storm Trooper, of course. Who else? It was the Turning on the Lights Christmas parade in Aberdeen last Sunday. There was a parade; they marched; … Continue reading Who appears in Christmas parades in Aberdeen?

Categories: AberdeenTags: Black Friday, Christmas, Christmas parade
By Rachel M Posted on December 16, 2013

Festival of angels

The Festival of Angels was running in York this weekend and we went to have a look today. There were sculptures made of ice, outdoor entertainment and some fake snow. … Continue reading Festival of angels

Categories: PhotosTags: Barley Hall, Christmas, Festival of Angels, ice, ice sculpture, York
By Rachel M Posted on December 19, 2012

Recipe for Lebkuchen

Lebkuchen is a delicious German Christmas treat. The English translation is gingerbread but it doesn’t actually contain any ginger. I got this excellent recipe for lebkuchen a few years ago … Continue reading Recipe for Lebkuchen

Categories: RecipeTags: Christmas, cooking, lebkuchen, recipe
By Rachel M Posted on December 4, 2012

Our Christmas Tree

It’s Christmas tree time again. Last year we bought a living branch which was very full and beautiful and smelt delicious, but it inevitably turned into a very big dead … Continue reading Our Christmas Tree

Categories: PhotosTags: Christmas, douglas fir fig, tree

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