Last post for 2012

I've always loved the traditional looking Christmas decorations and put them up every year despite the fact our Christmas lands in Summer.  I always dream of a white Christmas, and have been lucky enough to have experienced it.  But I must face facts that I am Australian and this is where my family are, so most of my Christmases will be hot ones.  But that doesn't mean I can't bring a little bit of European Christmas into my home.  Why not?  So every year out comes the holly (yes it's plastic, but where am I going to find genuine holly here in this climate?) and the baubles and tree and nutcracker type decorations.  I drive hubby mad, but he puts up with it - after all it's only once a year.

To my friends in Blogtopia, I wish you all a safe, peaceful and happy Christmas and can't wait to get back to blogging again in 2013.

Finally - here's something a little less traditional - but I think perfect for the occasion.