Peace on Earth

 

Only a few more sleeps and carols will be sung across the globe, people of all colour and creed, celebrating the joy of Christmas and praying for peace on Earth.

Relax and enjoy the last few days preparation and remember how fortunate we actually are.

Andrina x

Images: Ann Treadgold

Christmas wreaths

 

The Christmas or advent wreath has its origins from the Lutherans in Germany in the 16th Century.

It was used to celebrate the beginning of advent and the birth of Christ.It was usually made of evergreens to symbolise strength.

 

 

My dream to have a fresh evergreen wreath sadly cannot be realised in Australia....it would be dead in the first week, so we have to make do with faux wreaths that adorn our doors, but here is the fun part, we can play dressups adorning our doors with all manner of wreaths.

The style often reflects the house style or the owners particular theme for the Christmas season.

 

 

At the moment I'm loving the snowy branches of this wreath, but I may also use it as a table display.

What do you think? What sort of wreath do you have on your front door?

Andrina x

 

 

 

 

 

London lights

 

Christmas in a foreign city is always rather exotic, the traditions are slightly different the food is new and usually delicious, and unless your in the southern hemisphere it's COLD, the way Christmas should be.

 

 

 

My gorgeous sister in law is currently in London catching up with family and friends before heading home for Christmas. I thought I'd share her photos of London lights. I dream of having a cold, icy, snowy Christmas, do you? Where would your choice of a cold Christmas be?

 

 

Mine of course would be Paris then running a very close second would have to be New York! A girl who doesn't want for much ... but then, you have to be able to dream.

Andrina x



 

 

 



Tinsel and Tulle

The Nutcracker.

 

The Nutcracker, New York ballet.

It's that time of year, we are all beginning to think Christmas and decorating. Whenever the ballet comes to Perth at Christmas, I love to go and see The Nutcracker Suite, it takes me back to childhood memories with my Great Aunt.

 

 

 

As the temperature rises, and I dream about snow,

I begin to sort and bring out the various Christmas decorations and think about theme and placement.

How is your decorating going?

Andrina x

 

 

 

The Louvre & Louis Vuitton

One of my favourite buildings in Paris is of course Musee du Louvre. The majesty of this building is quite breathtaking. I love the symmetry, the sense of calm that emerges from its design.

 

The way the light plays on the various grey colouring of the building is magical. So I was thrilled to come across the latest Louis Vuitton add campaign featuring the Louvre. Take a look, it's fabulous.

 

Sunday is a great day for visiting museums, I hope you can find the time.

Have a lovely weekend.

Andrina x

 

 

 

 

Remembrance day..

Remembrance Day marks the anniversary of the armitice which ended the First World War.In small country towns and our cities many people mark the occasion with a service, a visit to a loved ones grave site, or like me just a special thought to all those who died to make our world a better place full of hope and freedom.


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Image:army.gov.au

The poppy has become the icon of Remembrance Day. A flower so sublime yet evoking such emotion.

Its beauty is in the very essence of its simplicity.

I thought that I would leave you with these images.

 

In Flanders fields the poppies blow

between the crosses row by row...

We will not forget.

Andrina x

 

 

 

 

 



First past the post....

All the talk in the West Australian news this week has been centered around winning. The "race that stops a nation" was on Tuesday, The Melbourne Cup. There were some lucky winners, those clever enough to back Irish horses. Then there was the "hundred million lotto draw", again only a few lucky winners, four to be exact, each taking home about 27 million.
And finally the American Presidential election race, not too sure if there were any winners there. The ecomomy is in rapid decline unless the parties can come together and bring about real change.
You're probably wondering where is she going with all this? Well, if I won the big jackpot, as some did this week, I'd spend my money on a little bit of paradise in the Hamptons (houses are rather cheap at present) and fly all my friends over to vacation with me each year.

 

 

Have a wonderful weekend, dream big and maybe you'll be a winner!
Andrina x