tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post792949951404048792..comments2024-03-16T14:03:19.116+00:00Comments on Above the River: Five on FridayCJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-67878267749128589692014-12-21T18:31:11.296+00:002014-12-21T18:31:11.296+00:00I'm sure no one noticed those glowing shoes ex...I'm sure no one noticed those glowing shoes except you! ;) Glad you had some quiet baking time - that alone is a treat.Life With The Crewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05114992794424444796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-91235172851281284992014-12-20T20:23:19.915+00:002014-12-20T20:23:19.915+00:00A lovely selection of festive things. School nativ...A lovely selection of festive things. School nativity plays are the best!anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03414143391795492586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-19497680662311728112014-12-20T20:15:54.871+00:002014-12-20T20:15:54.871+00:00Cranberry mincemeat sounds delicious! Our youngest...Cranberry mincemeat sounds delicious! Our youngest is in his final year of school; I really miss the Christmas musical programs. Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03850946918840346599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-16415431810397500472014-12-20T19:09:42.800+00:002014-12-20T19:09:42.800+00:00There is something special about baking at dawn. T...There is something special about baking at dawn. The family must have woken to wonderful smells too! The Christmas carol service made me smile! Sarah xDown by the seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06148800326418238027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-10693607200703409352014-12-20T18:51:35.226+00:002014-12-20T18:51:35.226+00:00Baking quietly at 5 am sounds wonderful to me. I&#...Baking quietly at 5 am sounds wonderful to me. I'm often awake when I "should" be sleeping, and I lie there thinking about all the things I need to do. I should just get up and do it if I'm going to lie there agonizing about it anyway! Your mantel looks really pretty, I love the candles. Hope you're having a restful weekend, CJ.Jennifer Hayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685253944514672324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-63985121526534389282014-12-20T16:46:09.810+00:002014-12-20T16:46:09.810+00:00lovely post! I'm now noticing the beech hedges...lovely post! I'm now noticing the beech hedges :) The school nativity sounds perfectHelen https://www.blogger.com/profile/04372629236715188280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-37294064397637937082014-12-20T15:25:14.646+00:002014-12-20T15:25:14.646+00:00Sounds like you're enjoying the run-up to Chri...Sounds like you're enjoying the run-up to Christmas. And maybe I should have a go at early-morning baking. I'm sure it'd be quite relaxing (but then again I'd be tiptoeing about and no doubt dropping baking tins all over the place, and then everyone would be up and bothering me)... <br />I have a thing about beech hedges in the New Year, when all the little snowdrops are growing beneath them. Such a lovely combination.<br />S xxSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08038836502384520598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-83756341978607971352014-12-20T03:14:20.838+00:002014-12-20T03:14:20.838+00:00Love that you got baking done in the early morning...Love that you got baking done in the early morning hours...looks delicious CJ!!! And oh my I hear you about boys and danger! My 4 year old is just starting to show me the ropes in this department! Your mantle looks so amazing and cozy!! Such a beautiful vignette you have there! And you had me cracking up about your little guy! Such great memories made! A very festive weekend to you! Nicole xoxoMy Garden Diarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17295676587780780313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-75396267456765720492014-12-19T21:43:32.118+00:002014-12-19T21:43:32.118+00:00How lovely it all sounds, except the waking at 5 a...How lovely it all sounds, except the waking at 5 am.<br />Hugs,<br />MeredithMereknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04596140300034854370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-52989655993903929672014-12-19T21:35:42.954+00:002014-12-19T21:35:42.954+00:00It's been party days, DVDs, games, Christmas c...It's been party days, DVDs, games, Christmas craft at our school too. And mine were a bit bored of it now too. They're very glad to be off, and I'm looking forward to the absence of deadlines :) Jill at emeraldcottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08971442891183180993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-3506046992603568772014-12-19T20:06:30.145+00:002014-12-19T20:06:30.145+00:00Mince pies for breakfast sounds really rather nice...Mince pies for breakfast sounds really rather nice. I think I could get used to that. rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-32025992107365544902014-12-19T16:19:47.959+00:002014-12-19T16:19:47.959+00:00Hi CJ, nice to meet you. I really enjoyed your ho...Hi CJ, nice to meet you. I really enjoyed your holiday flavored 5 sprinkled with a little bit of nature! Often times I am up until 5 a.m.! We would pass one another as you were getting up and I was going to sleep, lol!<br />Hugs and Happy Holidays,<br />Beth PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-38134856480240599432014-12-19T15:10:56.811+00:002014-12-19T15:10:56.811+00:00I love your holiday decorations. It looks so warm...I love your holiday decorations. It looks so warm and cozy in that room, perfect to snuggle up on the sofa with some hot cocoa. I've gone through bits of problems sleeping, too. It's no fun. You were so productive, though! I would have just watched TV:) I love all the Christmas activities this time of year, but I'm ready for some down time, too. Just time to relax and bask in the glow of the candlelight. Hope you have a wonderful weekend, CJ!Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04482703385103047136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-50693976726157155282014-12-19T14:26:54.832+00:002014-12-19T14:26:54.832+00:00This post made me smile, and well done to the litt...This post made me smile, and well done to the littlest boy for being a bit of a rebel. Lovely photos. Flighty xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-85654420850027466942014-12-19T14:26:38.364+00:002014-12-19T14:26:38.364+00:00Excellent mantel, CJ! And mince pies at dawn, you ...Excellent mantel, CJ! And mince pies at dawn, you are amazing. I'd be on my third cup of tea and wasting time on instagram if that was me. I applaud your time management skills! xxGillian Roehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05080123177116154219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-13836606553711053402014-12-19T14:01:16.027+00:002014-12-19T14:01:16.027+00:00I so miss the school productions from when mine we...I so miss the school productions from when mine were little, there was always something memorable about each year's offering.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-67188427654863198902014-12-19T09:19:00.068+00:002014-12-19T09:19:00.068+00:00Well done the biggest boy. Do we get to see his ca...Well done the biggest boy. Do we get to see his cartoon?Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-29674041129986810892014-12-19T09:00:34.148+00:002014-12-19T09:00:34.148+00:00Like the five randomsLike the five randomsBilly Blue Eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12053172567806569702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-23109281572754769032014-12-19T08:42:52.948+00:002014-12-19T08:42:52.948+00:00Wonderful Five things!! Thank you so much for tak...Wonderful Five things!! Thank you so much for taking part and for such a great post. I love number five with the nativity most of all, especially the flashing shoes and the loom bands!! I hope you have a great weekend. Happy Christmas! xxAmy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-27820823511730682242014-12-19T08:19:31.713+00:002014-12-19T08:19:31.713+00:00Lovely mix of Christmas photos. Particularly like ...Lovely mix of Christmas photos. Particularly like the beech leaves. Don't know why, but remind me of my childhood winters. I'm on Five on Friday next week. Looking forward to it. Katharine Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12272802201564787548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-27142782019555202182014-12-19T07:21:24.350+00:002014-12-19T07:21:24.350+00:00mince pies at 5am - yum, perfect breakfast food I&...mince pies at 5am - yum, perfect breakfast food I'd say. xxxdriftwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11416170414524297337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-51104223721811101252014-12-19T07:21:17.631+00:002014-12-19T07:21:17.631+00:00Bracing myself for similar carol service this afte...Bracing myself for similar carol service this afternoon, it's a double header, one for the infants and one for juniors - eek! Beech hedges are ace, Chatsworth has the Crinkle Crankle beech hedge, I think you'd love it. I've never baked at 5am at home, I think just the smell wafting up the stairs would wake them up!! Lovely 5 on Friday post xxAlisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10007583111181817717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-25527022760779283832014-12-19T06:20:28.449+00:002014-12-19T06:20:28.449+00:00Early risers around here too - although not quite ...Early risers around here too - although not quite so productive! Hurray for rope swings, mince pies, candlelight and carol services. I love the colour of beech hedges too - they always manage to lift the spirits at this time of year. The thought of the flashing shoes and loom band bracelet made me smile - with such independence your youngest will go far. Enjoy the holiday with your boys. xVeggieMummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17467026136649574350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-2333722848797605732014-12-19T05:58:38.476+00:002014-12-19T05:58:38.476+00:00A sense of calm has fallen over me. How about you...A sense of calm has fallen over me. How about you? I can just imagine the school program.. all the long hours of practice, the little babies in the audience crying, the toddlers talking loudly because they don't know yet about being quiet.. the kids making you proud.. what fun. ((hugs)), Teresa :-) Teresa Kasnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06228404538876664577noreply@blogger.com