With love, from me to you!
It’s here and gone again, and it’s nearly time to whizz the decorations away. I did love having my hearth flicker in candlelight, and those rosy dawns, sitting beside my Christmas tree. Usually I hang on to till twelfth night, reluctant to shed the sparkle for cold, dark mornings. But this year I’m heading south, hoping for a little early warmth, so my tree will have to come down tomorrow.
It was fun while it lasted, wasn’t it? But here I am, saying goodbye to the good with the bad. Wishing, as we always do, for the peace that eludes our world. Can’t say it better than the Beatles- “With love, from me to you”. Want to share six words?
Happy New Year! Feel free to go walking without me on Monday. God bless!
It is sad to see the Christmas decoration come down. For an hour or so I feel the house looks bleak and then I get used to it. 😀
I hate it but this year I didn’t have time to think. They were down in a flash and we were gone xx
Beautiful, but I can see why you might want to enjoy somewhere warmer. Hope you took some pistachio cake with you!
The shift from 2C to 20 is an easy one to accept, Ann. 🙂 Don’t mention cake! Carobs and almond cake everywhere I turn 🙂
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I do hope you had a very special and love filled christmas!!
It was quiet without Dad, Janaline. Our celebrations began in the Algarve. 🙂
Lovely photos as usual, Jo. Happy New Year!
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Thanks, Susan 🙂 Happy 2017!
Lovely festive photos Jo – thanks for sharing them. Hapy New Year to you and yours.
Thanks, Elaine 🙂 Hope you had a good celebration. Back to the grind now?
Very nice photos. Happy New Year 2017 to You and Yours.
Morning, Sartenada 🙂 Thanks and hoping that 2017 is healthy and happy for you too.
looks very festive, Jo! Happy and Blessed 2017 to you and your loved ones! have a wonderful time down South!
Spent the day walking and then eating, with the walking group in the Algarve, LolaWi. Pleasantly tired now. It’s a nice way to live. Wishing you good health and much happiness in 2017. 🙂 🙂
Beautiful ornaments and delicious cake! Happy 2017 to you and yours, Jo! 🙂
I had some delicious apple pie, Algarve style, today Amy. But I earned it with a long walk 🙂
I wish you a very Happy New year 2017!
Thank you very much 🙂 And to you and your family too!
The photos here are gorgeous and it is crazy how quickly Xmas seems to end.
I love the quiet feel of the frost photos -❄️
Safe travels Jo
And enjoy the our time 😉 ☀
Just had a wander round Tavira looking at crib scenes. They’re lovely xx
Oh how fun and thanks for leaving me a comment on my super long post – I love when you share some of your locations while blogging !
Happy New Year Jo! Just come back onto the blogosphere after the Christmas hiatus and catching up on reading! Looks like you’ve written so many beautiful posts as always whilst I was away and will read through them in detail soon! In the meantime wishing you a joyous and peaceful New Year xx
No hurry Rosemay. I’m in the Algarve and won’t use Internet much. Wishing you a healthy and happy new year xxx
Thanks Jo and have a wonderful time in the Algarve! I will read through everything gradually! Enjoy your relaxation time and freedom from the internet! xx 🙂
Happy New Year !!! 😀
Dzienki! A ty x
All the best lady in the upcoming year…vw
There is something about frost on leaves which is both so beautiful and incredibly sad to me at the same time. Happy New Year Jo! Wishing you wonderful adventures in 2017.
Thanks, AG! I kept getting left behind on the walk because every leaf had it’s own magic 🙂 Wishing you much joy in the year ahead.
Wonderful post, Jo. James and I want to wish you a happy and healthy New Year filled with love and adventure. And our 6 words for the new year: May Peace Be Ours Forever More. All the very best, Terri
Thanks a lot, Terri 🙂 That’s a wonderful thought! Hoping 2017 is good for you both 🙂
Beautiful photos ❤ ❤ I love all the decorations 🙂 🙂 I hope you have a wonderful 2017 will great opportunities x x
Thank you very much 🙂 Soon I’ll have to take them down 😦 But there’ s always next year!
Your welcome 🙂 🙂 x x
Also I have tagged you lovely, to do a tag 🙂 🙂 x x