Thursday 1 December 2022

Small Steps to Xmas

 It's getting closer .... and closer


A Christmas 'Welcome' mat


The traditional Greek kaïki is lit up at night. It's on a timer, thanks to traditional husband who knows all about electrics


Here he is lighting up our second boat

We decorate a Xmas tree and these boats


And here it is lighting up our window




First mince pies just out of the oven


Knitting a hat for an exotiko (elf)

21 comments:

  1. Love those boats.
    .Our first step to Christmas is when my little Elfie arrives. He's late this year due to all the strikes.

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    1. Love your Elfie. He's got a few cousins here but they're still in hibernation

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  2. Always interesting seeing your customs over there.

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    1. It used to be New Year was a bigger celebration but Xmas has taken over

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  3. I like the Christmas Welcome Mat.

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    1. Present from a friend a few years ago . It's nice and cheery

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  4. We have one tree in the lounge room. Still in its box. That’s a step closer right?
    Just don’t have the energy this year. Your little boats look lovely

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    1. You're late this year methinks. All that darn rain has dampened your spirit 😁

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  5. What a wonderful tradition those little boats all lit up. Mince pies *drool*.
    Love the Christmas welcome mat at your door.
    Jo

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    1. I haven't had a mince pie yet but the other tasters gave them a thumbs up. I'm trying to be good till Xmas day. Wonder if that's possible

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  6. Christmas is coming, the boats look beautiful all lit up.

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    1. Even the council is putting up lights now. Very early for them. It's going to be a big celebration this year

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  7. I like your Christmas mat. It would make any visitor smile :)

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    1. It looks very welcoming. My English friend always spies out good presents

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  8. I’m hoping the hat looks much larger than it is or…that’s a bloody big elf’s head.
    Seriously though, I’m lagging behind in the decorating stakes. Someone has ‘the dreaded lurgy ’ and life if revolving around him at the moment. He was pretty crook and had me wondering about calling paramedics in. Thankfully much better today - maybe I’ll think about sparkly things next week.

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    1. Sorry to hear you have a patient in the house. Hope he gets well quickly. I can understand why sparkly things are the last item on your list just now

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    2. Ps the elf hat hangs way down the back so there's lots of 'long and thin'. Or there will be when I finish it . It's folded in half so it's a bit wider than it looks

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  9. My wife bought a small Christmas tree 'Santa' yesterday, which is now hanging from the Grandfather clock key. Far too early.

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    1. I wish we could get a smaller tree, maybe not as small as that though. I used to think the week before Christmas was early enough but even here preparations are already underway. Looks like this 'post-lurgy', hopefully 'post', yuletide is going to be big

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    2. Careless reading! Xmas tree SANTA not a Xmas tree. We have a wee Santa which sings some darn carol when you push it's button. Boy does that annoy after 2 minutes

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  10. Every year I envy the people of Blogland for their preparations for Christmas. It's such a beautiful holiday.

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