Here's a photo of a selection of the gifts ... a tasty stack of chocolate, namely some bars of Dairy Milk and a box of Thornton's mints, which I have tested and can confirm are very tasty, indulgent and definitely very more-ish! My spies tell me that my mum and dad got themselves a box too, to make sure they were good enough quality ... don't I have considerate parents?!
There's a bamboo bowl which comes collapsed in its stand, so you swivel the bowl and let it unfold and then the stand is a rooster! I know, that sounds a crazy description,and my first thought was "does it come with instructions" ... I mean, how hard can a wooden bowl be? lol
There's also a very cute wooden coaster set from Cyprus, well actually it's from mum and dad but they got it on one of their jaunts to Cyprus! The coasters are nice, but doubly so is the wooden teapot shaped stand they come in!
And the sharp eyed amongst you may notice a furry animal! Well I am informed it is synthetic (no cats were harmed in the making of this hat) ... it's a hunter's style hat with ear flaps and believe me you need that kind of headgear in these temperatures! I have a woolly hat with ear flaps already and vowed that I will never be photographed alive in it ... I feel pretty ... pretty silly wearing it that is, but can't escape the practical necessity! ... you are unlikely to get a photo of me in this furry one either, because you will spend the rest of the day, if not all next year, laughing at me!!
So here's a photo of the Christmas cake instead!it's always a race to see which comes first, the last crumbs or the New Year!
Do you have any idea how badly I want to see you in that hat? Come on...be a sport!
ReplyDeleteVery considerate parents! Christmas cake looks good! Sounds like you got lots of great presents!
ReplyDeleteMmmm chocolates... cake... Christmas! Have fun :-) x
ReplyDeleteOh I'm so glad to hear that your parents were so willing to sacrifice themselves in the name of being your taste tester... :oD I'm with Rhonda though, bring on the hat ;o)
ReplyDeleteGiles. This has nothing to do with this post, but I wanted to say thank you for reading that story & giving it to Nonnie to put on her podcast. It was lovely hearing from you & I loved the story too. Do you read for librivox? Liked hearing your interview with Rhonda too.
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Lots of lovely goodies! I like the hat and am intrigued by the wooden bowl roaster...have you found the instructions? x
ReplyDeleteI have a wooden apple bowl/trivet that sounds similar to your rooster. I mostly use the trivet part. Oh, yes do model the hat, we finally have winter weather today!
ReplyDeleteLove your presents - I've also sampled those mint chocolates and can report that whilst they're lovely, two is my limit! The hat sounds cosy - I got a beret that made me look like Frank Spencer (no kidding!) so I took it back (with my friend's blessing) and got one that doesn't make me looked touched!
ReplyDeleteLooks like it was a lovely day, and that cake just makes me want something sweet - preferably that cake! I'm surprised there wasn't a stack of fabric!
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