Well it’s here, we can’t escape it….. It’s Christmas! Is it just us that feel like last Christmas was only five minutes ago? Anyway, it’s here and we are looking forward to it. The clocks have changed and the days are definitely getting shorter. The weather we have had is a bit all over the place isn’t it? We’ve had sun and rain and now its chilly.
To help get us into the festive spirit we have started to decorate the studio with snuggly cushions and blankets and we have bought a small but perfect living Christmas tree. The jars have been filled with candy canes and marshmallows and we have hot chocolate at the ready. The Christmas sets are all sorted and we have all the ingredients to provide you all with a most magical experience. We have our two Christmas sets at the ready, our traditional one with a fireplace and toys with Santa. Our new one for last year, the hot coco bar with a traditional sledge and even snow! This year we decided to make a winter wonderland and have built a wintery arch from white branches. It’s been a bit of a labor of love. Each branch has been stripped and painted and woven into an arch. Finally, it has been dressed with baubles and crystals and is ready for it’s first shoot.
All of the festive goodness has made me think about one thing though. It’s been a tough few years and even though the pandemic is subsiding we are facing challenges that are tough. With the energy crisis, the economy and people struggling to eat, family means more than ever. It makes us appreciate what we have and be thankful for it. I know it’s hard, it feels more so than ever. However, if you have chance to do something wonderful this year and you feel you can afford too, then consider donating something to a worthy cause. Maybe even if it’s just a brew with someone who might be lonely, a Christmas card for someone who won’t be receiving any or a spare packet of biscuits to someone in your community. Embrace what we have, and that is each other.
Wishing each and everyone of you the most Merry and healthiest of Christmases and a prosperous New Year!
With love from our family,
Sam, Elizabeth, Charley, Evie, Nickolas & Timothy xx