Too many mince pies

Father Christmas is not the only one who should be careful of tight chimneys.

30 weeks yesterday. Yikes.

Advent preparations

Bess is the proud owner of this gorgeous advent box calendar; a gift from Mr and Mrs Neish, Tom's parents. We love it; vintage loveliness.

December 1 brought a special gift from Japan.

An oversized spotty hair clip for the ever obscuring fringe.

Discovered in October, purchased in November and patiently awaited until December. Chambourcy the rocking moose!

Mike: 'Ratchet....rat-chet.....raaat--chett.'

Bess: 'Phillips or flat, father?'

Bess is in charge of the screws bag.

Yippeeee!

The Stockwell Illumination.

I'd like to point out that Bess strung these around her neck herself.

Christmas is definitely on the way with the arrival of our tree. The mice are out aswell.