Away with the fairies!...again

 Some of my Christmas decorations in the cottage. A  bit early I know but I may not get back here for weeks and then it will be ready for me. The fairy in the jar is suspended in mid air with fishing line so if you touch the jar she "flies" ...Startles the bejeepers out of some people!

 

Another pic of the gorgeous teacups Kimme sourced for me. LOVE 'em

 

Some of the photos my lodger, Anna, took in Howth Co. Dublin. Howth is a fishing village near where we live in Dublin and has a beatiful lighthouse.  

Anna is a whiz at photography and sells her pics on Shutterstock, Fotolia etc. Here is one she took of another of Kimme's cup finds. She displayed it with a flower from the garden,my vintage pearls and a vintage hatpin my sister, Teeda gave me. Delightful vignette.

Oh, and she took a photo of my open fire and worked her magic on it and it looks great! It is actually black cast iron but she Photoshopped it to look like brass! This is the fire we use at home in Dublin. Needless to say Anna has a humdinger of a camera and it shows! I love to dress up this fireplace for Christmas. I'll get Anna to take a few pics then and post them up here. I will add a Before photo of this fire too to show what Photoshop/Anna can do!

 

The stove in the cottage is lovely too and gives me loads of bubbling hot water for a good soak in the evenings....aahhhhh!

Here is a photo of me toasting my credentials at it and trying to decide which pair of boots to wear for a walk up the mountain. MMM...will I be glam? or comfy?

 

 

 

UPDATE.....ALERT.....BREAKING NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!! I HAVE BEEN FOR MY ANNUAL GROOMING SESSION AT THE HAIRDRESSERS!!!!!

I hate going to the hairdressers. So I only do it once a year. Then I let it grow out and have a French roll "up do" for the rest of the year.

However, today was the day...it will be nice for Christmas.

Here am I with my short at the back longish to the front bob.

 

Well, I am back in Leitrim this week (Wexford last week and Leitrim this week) I'm a well travelled woman!

I will be adding pics to this post when I get back to Dublin so check back for those.

Kimme waxed lyrical about my wellies on her blog so I thought I'd better put up a pic of them. Covered in pink roses they are....

We had a lovely meal in Priors in Ballinamore tonight and here is a pic of Paul feedin' his face. Sure, God love 'im ...he's half starved as you can see!

 

Also...do you remember I challenged Kimme to find me a matched/mismatched set of china? Well, she came up trumps with six cups and saucers..no two exactly the same but yet roughly the same size and shape.....GORGEOUS!!!! I will be displaying them in the kitchen and posting pic on here....Well done Kimme, and thank you for going to so much trouble to source them for me. I love them!

 

Comments

[Betty]

I can hardly wait for the pictures! I think putting out your Christmas decorations for your cottage early is such a good idea...no last minute tossing on of the tinsel, eh?

[kimme]

Oh, I can't wait to see all the pics!
I am glad you liked the cups and saucers...
☼♡
hugs~kimme

[Colleen]

Glad you have your warm water! As I sit here with my cuppa tea wtih creamer - Hmm ..Love it!

Spoke with my brother yesterday - keep the prayers going, he's feeling pretty good! Has lost all his hair, but they may have a new "trial" drug to try - also, I'm soo proud - this old cowboy of a brother is doing...YOGA! hE SAID HE WAS IN SUCH PAIN HE'D TRY ANYTHING and he actually FEELS BETTER for it! Yeah! Thank you sooo mcuh for praying for his recovery and for him to have less pain!
Colleen

[Sweet Repose]

Like the new do...looks really easy to maintain...me too, can't wait for the pictures!!!

[Lace hearts]

Your hair is very like mine - looks good. I share your hatred of going to the hairdressers! And now I have welly envy... I'm going to post a pic of my now just for you. Well, not now literally, as I'm still in bed enjoying a lazy Sunday morning, but soon! lol.

[Marilyn]

Your hair is very cute! Mine is shorter than yours so don't stress over short....lol.
I love the Wellies. I need a pair here for stomping through the forest to get wood and just for the fun of it. They are so pretty with roses all over them.
And the tea cups and saucers.....oh my! I'm having a Tea Party on Friday and boy do I need those cups and saucers.....lol. I'll be using my set of Franciscan Desert Rose since I don't have too many others right now. It's time to start collecting again.
Marilyn in New Mexico

[sharie]

Your bob looks lovely. I keep wondering if I should have one myself; it would reduce the time of drying my hair LOL.
Love those teacups and saucers Kimme sent you

BTW, I have given you and your sister an award for your blogs.

[Colleen]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE your hair!! Looks fantastic! Have a great week!
Colleen

[Mary]

I love the hair! That style on you is so cute! I'm like you though, it's been 7 months since I've had a haircut. I'm due.
Hey I could use a guiness too! Love that stuff!

[kimme]

Wow! All the pictures are great! The cottage
looks very homey and festive for the holidays :)
I had a good laugh when I saw the different
boots. Love the wellies....those would be my
choice for going up the hill.

I love your haircut. You looks so pretty.

~kimme