It seems that everyone is suddenly talking about Christmas, but I am going one step further and mentioning that this week I pre-ordered my 2026 Lucy Almey Bird wall calendar.
I just could not run the risk of them selling out, and I have loved having this years version hung up next to my chair and matching in with the prints that I have on my wall.
Buying direct from her website made the calendar a lot cheaper than some of the others that I was looking at in the garden centre last week too, so I was doubly pleased. It did also tempt me into looking at all her lovely greetings cards, there are a lot and they are beautiful. But I resisted ... for now!!
No Christmas talk from me for a while though, although I do understand why some people have started mentioning it and of course the shops have also started stocking it.
Sue xx
Lovely details in the painting by Lucy Almey Bird. I ordered some cards and the jigsaw puzzle of the bookshop for DD a few weeks ago. It was sold out early last year. I do like the railway carriage painting, DH and I had our picnic and flask of tea on the Severn Valley Railway last Saturday.
ReplyDeleteThey are glorious pictures.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was responsible for choosing the Christmas school music productions, Christmas started in August for me, researching and planning. Now it can start as early or as late as I like.
Thank you for the reminder to get a new calendar! I usually try to get a calendar that has a big space in which to write my appointments, etc.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the link to the website. The artist has done some beautiful pictures and I was VERY tempted. Catriona
ReplyDeleteI am thinking Christmas but trying not to talk it. DH hates starting early - I have mixed feelings - I don't really want to think about it this soon, it goes against the grain and somehow spoils the enjoyment of the moment we are in. On the other hand if I don't start earl life overtakes us and by Christmas Eve I am regretting not starting sooner. Enjoy your calendar.
ReplyDeleteEasing into the Christmas season is probably the sensible thing to do. I don't think September is too early.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the heads up Sue just been on the web site and ordered myself one. Heather
ReplyDeleteThanks for the heads up Sue just been on the web site and ordered myself one. Heather
ReplyDeleteWe have been known to mat and frame calendar pictures. Sure is an economical way to decorate.
ReplyDeleteWell of course it is nearly Christmas - Strictly started last night and I was horrified - I actually knew who at least 3 of the contestants were ! 🤣
ReplyDeleteAnd thank you, Mrs-Evil-Temptress . . . there might well be a calendar in my shopping basket before the end of the day.