Festive Beginnings


Ho! Ho! Ho!

โ€˜Tis the season to be jolly, so letโ€™s be at it then!

Yes, I know that theme doesnโ€™t begin until December, but Iโ€™ve had to decorate the blog in readiness for December 1st, otherwise it wouldnโ€™t have been ready until December 2nd, and I didnโ€™t want to miss the boat, as it were, so the holiday season begins right here on Beyond the Sphere!

So, the trees are up โ€“ four of them this year โ€“ I only usually have the one; and I have a spare Santa hat there, just in case one is needed. Well, you never knowโ€ฆ what with Brexit and all that we can be surprised in any number of ways at present โ€“ โ€˜tis the way of the world, it seems.

This year, Iโ€™ve decided to resume my Christmassy Snowman images โ€“ usually done digitally, but I may be able to squeeze in a watercolour or twoโ€ฆ and I have this yearโ€™s Beyond the Sphere Christmas Card to create. Plenty of time, howeverโ€ฆ it isnโ€™t December yet (unless it is when you are reading this, then it is. Sorry about that!).

Happy โ€“ no, I shanโ€™t say it yet โ€“ December!!!

19 responses to “Festive Beginnings”

  1. Soul Gifts avatar
    Soul Gifts

    It’s December here and I’m late with the Advent decorations – tomorrow !

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Hope you’re all sorted now, Raili… I’ve still to start myself!

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      1. Soul Gifts avatar
        Soul Gifts

        Nearly there !

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        1. Tom Merriman avatar

          Good… wished I was! ๐Ÿ˜€

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  2. Diane Henders avatar

    I can’t believe it’s December already… but it’s snowing outside, so it definitely feels ‘December-ish’. No snowmen yet, though!

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      I know, Diane… where has the time gone this year? Although I think we say that every year, don’t we?
      We had a sprinkling of snow last week sometime, but now we’re back into the grey! Hope you see a snowman soon!

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  3. Visionkeeper avatar

    Love it!!!! Thanks for reminding me to turn on my snow ๐Ÿ™‚ Love the etheric glow to the snow flakes around the snowman…Quite magical! Happy December as we begin to close out yet another year. Going by fast now. Great snowman TL. Thanks for sharing…VK

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Happy December, and thanks, VK! I’d forgotten about my snow – I think I’d kept it switched on from last year!

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  4. prenin avatar

    Hmmm… 23 days top go!!! ๐Ÿ™‚

    No idea what’s going to happen this Christmas as Pat has been out of touch for a few weeks! ๐Ÿ˜ฆ

    I have a food shopping day to come, then once that’s done I’ll order Pat’s present.

    Internet shopping is great, just having to wait at home for it to arrive sucks!!! :/

    God Bless!

    Prenin.

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Hope it all gets sorted, Prenin… I know we keep saying time’s flying, but there is still plenty of time between now and then!

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  5. anitashree avatar

    Love the glow in the snowman! And it is in fact December 2nd when I am reading this..so Happy December!!

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Happy December, Shree! It’s the 2nd here now as well at present… I think you’re ahead of the UK time-wise…

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      1. anitashree avatar

        Yup….ahead by 7 hours..or 6..depending on that confusing daylight savings thingie you guys have..lol

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        1. Tom Merriman avatar

          That confuses us as well, Shree!

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          1. anitashree avatar

            Hehe I am actually quite good at remembering time differences

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            1. Tom Merriman avatar

              Whereas I tend to forget what time it is now, after I’ve just looked!!!

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              1. anitashree avatar

                Ahahahahahaahah

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  6. Elaine - I used to be indecisive avatar

    Four Christmas trees this year? You spoil us. I like your snowperson and the falling snow works perfectly with him/her. ๐Ÿ™‚

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Happy December, Elaine! And thank you – this is actually one from last year, but I thought I’d give him/her another airing! And yep… four trees this year (only because I couldn’t decide on the colour!) ๐Ÿ˜€

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