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Welcome to The Primitive Cornish Hovel. A place where I will share my love of prim, vintage, family history, many interests & everyday life. I hope to show you a glimpse of a bygone age through the history of my family & the many 'treasures' I hold dear. Mixed in with this will be snippets of life today. Do drop in again for a visit to see what is happening at 'The Hovel'. Comments are welcomed.

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Wednesday 24 December 2008

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE

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A Merry Christmas from the Hovel
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After a very busy week I was finally able to take time to say hello. The builders finished for the time being last Thursday and I now have two rooms instead of one long lounge. I am so pleased I had it done but it is far from finished. I have an open doorway into what will be the office and a wall dividing the rooms, that’s it....the floors, decorating, etc, will begin in January. But I was determined that I would have at least a clean cosy lounge with my tree up, which I finally did on Sunday....
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My Christmas decs are very sparse this year but it is festive with the lights twinkling. You will notice that I’ve already began stripping the paintwork. Yes, my house still resembles a building site but the main areas are clean and tidy...The tree itself has mainly unbreakable ornaments due to one cat who still thinks she’s a kitten, Willow....

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It wasn’t until I sat and looked at my tree that I realised that there were a lot of angels and fairies, which I like. I decided that next year I will put all my angels on my new purple tree....yes I have a purple tree and I hadn’t planned on looking for one. I went shopping with the intention of buying a brown tree (which I still purchased for my prim ornies, etc) but there on display was a purple tree. Well purple being my favourite colour I knew I had to have it, only problem was that it was the only one left. Leaving hubby on guard I went in search of an assistant and after asking very nicely was able to buy it!!!!!.....
But pride of place on my tree this year is a bauble with a photo of my granddaughter Korenza inside. Christopher and Jane had it made for me.....


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I was lucky to see them Christmas Eve as they came to visit and to pick up their pressies. Ok, I did let Korenza open two, well she is only 1....It was great to see them and extra special for me as this is the first Christmas that my son will not be at home but it’s comforting to know that he will have a great Christmas with his little family....I was also pleased to visit my very good friends tonight who recently moved back to Hayle. Their grandchildren were also there so it was great to see them, their youngest being only 4 months. I love being with children on Christmas Eve so I can enjoy the magic with them. I took my friend Charlotte with me, who is my assistant ‘nanny’ when we have Korenza. Poor girl I do get her to help me with many things, one being the collecting of a rather large cat!!!!It was for sale in our local charity shop and just had to have him for my little princess Korenza.....


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Sadly this year we have not had one carol singer at our door which is very unusual. I love to hear them singing outside but I have been playing some carols why I write this...


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Well I must go to bed soon as it is now early Christmas Morning and I must be asleep or Santa will not come....lol...

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Hubby's just come home from a long busy shift. I will be back in the New Year to tell you all about the wedding. It has come around quickly, hard to believe that my son is getting married on New Year’s Eve......Have a great Christmas and Happy New Year......Until 2009 take care....lol...

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"I heard the bells on Christmas Day

Their old, familiar carols play,

And wild and sweet

The words repeat

Of peace on earth, good-will to men!"

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4 comments:

Cat Nap Inn Primitives said...

ho ho ho! merry christmas...good to hear from you..I was married on Christmas eve (will be 23 years) this one...went to the justice of the peace and then on January 18th had the church wedding...so we celebrate it twice...on the 31st we usually do it with friends..not always..this year will be spent with friends...have a most wonderful day~
Gina:)

KernowWitch said...

Thank you Gina, nice to hear from you & a Merry Christmas to you & yours. Also belated Happy Anniversary for yesterday, 23 years is good today. Christopher & Jane are getting married at 1pm in the local church, lets hope it doesn't rain.I will be posting pics, etc. Have a great New Year...lol...Hugs Chrissy x

Olde Dame Penniwig said...

Your Christmas sounds like it is full and fun! Your tree looks so pretty, I hope when you put your purple one up next year you will post pictures of it! Sounds so unusual!

That is one LARGE kitty-cat you have there for your granddaughter! LOL!

Have a lovely holiday season and good luck with that wedding!

KernowWitch said...

Thank you Olde Dame Penniwig (love the name)and Merry Christmas to you & yours. So glad you dropped by, I can now thank you for your amazing graphics, which you see I use, especially on my other blog (only just started it!!)....I've never seen a purple tree before either so had to have it. You should have seen hubby guarding it, I was going to make sure no one else was having it...hehe..Yep, the kitty-cat is big but couldn't leave him. His necks a bit floppy but nothing a little stuffing won't fix...lol...Hugs Chrissy