Christmas Cometh

Only one week to go before Christmas so I am very busy. I went to the Artful Garden yesterday to check the garden for damage from the strong winds. Just as I was leaving a robin landed on the shoulder of Boozie Floosie.

A tiny robin perched on Boozy's right arm

I have made three different designs for my homemade cards.
Gingerbread house.

A Scandi design

Bird House.

A little robin waiting patiently

Gingerbread Man.

Ginger Boy

This Christmas tree wins the prize for the most sparse tree ever. Decoration by Carlisle railway staff.

Which is the greater the tree or the tinsel?

This is the wreath I have made for my back door.

Fir cones, holly, euphorbia and ivy flower heads

This one I made for the front door.

Cinnamon sticks, ivy flower heads, variegated holly

On a trip to Glasgow there was an amazing display of lights hanging from the balconies in Frasers department store.

Raining lights

The big wheel and roundabouts arrives at George Square.

Join in the fun

The Christmas owls are getting ready to fly to the Artful Garden Christmas display.
Big owl.

A wise old bird

Sparky owl.

Let's party

Shy owl.

Bashful

Ditsy owl.

What's happened to my nest?

There are some spectacular sunrises and sunsets.
A dramatic cloud patterned sunset.

Glowing clouds

On a trip to Alston yesterday the mist hung in the valley.

A moody view

The mist floats and drifts 

Looking across the Eden Valley the land appears to be illuminated.

Looking towards the Solway estuary

My next blog will feature the Christmas Spectacular in the Artful Garden.