bauble – Jill Orme Photography

21 Dec 2024

Christmas bokeh

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More Christmas nonsense today, as time was pressing heavily on me and the poinsettia and the tree were both readily available. This morning R and I did more tidying and cleaning, and then he went off out with a shopping … Continued

10 Dec 2024

Baubles

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And baubles to you too. This morning R and I gritted our teeth, girded our loins, screwed our courage to the sticking place, and went shopping in Solihull. Six hours later we staggered back into the house, older, wiser, and … Continued

6 Dec 2024

On a roll

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The constant slight keening noise issuing from R over the past couple of days has finally registered strongly enough to convince me that it might be sensible to at least pay lip service to some Christmas preparations. So this morning … Continued

25 Dec 2023

Christmas Day

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I knew I’d be lucky to find the time to take many photos today, so I insisted that everyone waited a few extra minutes for the breakfast while I took a couple of shots of the table. We had an … Continued

12 Dec 2023

Festive

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I haven’t been feeling the love for the upcoming festive season. I don’t really know why, because I always enjoy getting the family together and spoiling them, but somehow this year the preparations have felt like a real chore. Usually … Continued

3 Jan 2023

Looking forward

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I began taking the Christmas decorations down today – not because it’s Twelfth Night, if I just caused you to experience a sudden panic, but because we’re hosting the Boy Wonder at the weekend, and I want the house restored … Continued

27 Dec 2022

Careful

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“Bauble,” said B. “That’s right,” said R. “Which is your favourite?” “Dis,” said B, reaching for a glittery red one. My heart was in my mouth, but R reminded him that he had to be very careful and gentle with … Continued

3 Jan 2022

Swansong

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I decided this morning that the Christmas decorations were coming down. I’m not superstitious, and therefore I’ve never been wedded to the Twelfth Night tradition – I just take them down when I’ve had enough of them. On at least … Continued

25 Dec 2021

Anticipation

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R and I had a lovely, happy family day with the Family B, H and S, and my sister, brother-in-law, and nephews, and felt very lucky to be able to be with them all again after so long. Baby B … Continued

23 Dec 2021

Baubles

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I’ve reached the spinning in a circle, keening gently, stage of Christmas. And – breathe… The Cardiff contingent arrived this afternoon, and Baby B kept R and me happily occupied until about half an hour ago, when he was taken … Continued

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