The road to Christmas...

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... is paved with good intentions! Blogging, gift knitting, baking and making, there's so much more I wanted to have done by now. Still it's the same every year and to keep the balloon afloat and the vital cargo (actual enjoyment of the festive season) intact I find I have to jettison what I can bear to manage without. So I won't dally here, much as I would like to, have a mince pie on me and I'll be back with the nail-biting conclusion of "Did Sarah finish her Christmas knits?" after the big day.

Season's Greetings to one and all.

Comments

Anonymous said…
I know what you mean. I've had to pare it right down this year. One of my best friends just said to me 'some years Christmas is just a different shape than you think it should be, but it's still Christmas'. I thought that was a lovely way to put it.

Have a lovely Christmas!
19 December 2008 at 19:38:00 GMT
dreamcatcher said…
Hope you have a lovely relaxing Christmas!!
20 December 2008 at 12:00:00 GMT
Charity said…
Mmmm, I need to make some mince pies today! :0)
20 December 2008 at 15:46:00 GMT
Anonymous said…
yummy mince pies, so good I can almost smell them! Have a fabulous Christmas.
20 December 2008 at 21:03:00 GMT
raining sheep said…
Sarah just wanted to wish you a wonderful holiday season and many good things for 2009. Those tarts look so good.
21 December 2008 at 17:11:00 GMT
Rose Red said…
I know how you feel! Hope you have a wonderful Christmas, look forward to catching up afterwards!
22 December 2008 at 08:01:00 GMT
alisonb said…
Happy Christmas Sarah and God bless. I made my mince pies yesterday!! Will they be there for Christmas? I doubt it!!
22 December 2008 at 09:33:00 GMT
T. said…
Merry Christmas Sarah! Good luck in finishing the knitting.
22 December 2008 at 18:40:00 GMT
Modelwidow said…
I feel hungry just looking at those mince pies.
Hope you get everything done and get chance to put your feet up too - have a lovely Christmas.
22 December 2008 at 20:28:00 GMT
Dotty said…
sarah what a lovely post. Wishing you a very Happy Christmas....
23 December 2008 at 00:26:00 GMT
Linda said…
I love mince pies! Have a super christmas, Lin xxx
24 December 2008 at 13:12:00 GMT
Marianne said…
Why thank you, a little mince pie/tart was just what I wanted/needed with my morning cup. :^) They're so pretty and delicious!

I did manage to get all the 'must be completed by xmas eve' knits finished. a few more but I have a bit of time for them. whew.

Happy Merry Holidays to you, Sweetness.
XOXOX
24 December 2008 at 13:15:00 GMT
blog-blethers said…
Mmmmmm mince pies!

Absolutely love your posy of Dashings and am sure your friends will cherish them. That looks like mighty impressive enough Christmas knitting for me!

Just wanted to wish you and yours a wonderful, peaceful Christmas - and health and happiness in 2009.
25 December 2008 at 07:42:00 GMT
Knit Sew City Girl said…
The mince pies looks delicious! Yummy. I hope you had a good Christmas and have a great New Year

Mary
27 December 2008 at 12:53:00 GMT
Lynne said…
Mmm! Delicious! I love mince pies - thanks, don't mind if I do!
28 December 2008 at 23:48:00 GMT
countrybumpkin said…
And what a lovely Christmas it was.

I am impressed with this blog and how it has grown. The writing is easy to read and light hearted enough to make me laugh.

PS I can vouch for the mincepies they were lovely.
1 January 2009 at 10:58:00 GMT
florencemary said…
Yum, yummy yum! Your mince pies look gorgeously Nigella to me!

Hope you had a wonderful Xmas/New Year, Sarah!

best wishes

clarabellex
2 January 2009 at 19:38:00 GMT
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