Tuesday 30 December 2014

Farewell 2014...

Hi everyone, I hope you are all well and that you have had an amazing Christmas! Along with most other people, the highlight of my Christmas has been spending time with family, partaking of as much eating, drinking and merriment as possible. I went home on Christmas Eve, arriving quite late in the day after a quick stop at the supermarket for a few last minute bits and pieces. I always love arriving home at Christmas, seeing my family farmhouse in Derbyshire all festively decorated is such a happy occasion. My mum festoons the hearth with fresh ivy, holly and laurel which she gathers from her own garden. 







The lovely tree.


 Espresso Martini Ingredients. 



Pre-Christmas night out!

 We always have a late night buffet meal on Christmas Eve, with lots of delicious canapés and drinks, we stay up late and then of course we wake up late on Christmas Day! My mum bought me a cute onesie which she gave to me on Christmas Eve, so I snuggled up in that when I eventually went to bed.
On Christmas Morning, I got up late to a breakfast of croissants and Mimosas, which was a lovely start to the day. We opened our presents next to the Christmas tree, with a roaring log fire to keep us warm. It felt like Christmas had finally begun. I was lucky enough to get some lovely presents, and after breakfast we all went for a walk. After that, it was time to dress up and sit down to Christmas Dinner, my mum cooked us an amazing meal as usual. All of the traditional food was on offer, including butter basted turkey, roast potatoes, duchess potatoes, glazed parsnips, garden peas, carrots,  Brussel sprouts, stuffing, cranberry sauce and gravy. Phew! It was an incredible meal, washed down with plenty of fizz. We managed to leave enough room for matured Christmas pudding with cognac-soaked fruits, served with brandy cream. 





Christmas Dinner!

















With all the food and drink involved, it is a good job that Christmas comes only once a year! On Boxing Day we had another amazing meal and then went out for drinks in the evening. There was a blizzard later and it was uncertain as to whether we would be able to make it home, but luckily we got back. The day after Boxing Day, there was crisp white snow everywhere and it looked like such a winter wonderland.  I managed to get some good photos and you just know that we had to take the opportunity to have a snowball fight! I hope you all have a wonderful New Years Eve whatever you have planned, I am having a relaxing day with my family followed by a drinks party in the evening at our friends farmhouse. Happy 2015 everyone and thank you all so much for supporting, reading and following my blog ! I consider you all my friends and I can't wait to share more posts with you soon. Remember, I love to read your sweet comments and I follow back my followers! Happy New Year in advance everyone! 

Until next time,
Camille 

xo

44 comments:

  1. Great pictures, the Christmas tree looks amazing!

    HMLovur

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    1. Thank you very much, Happy New Year!

      Camille xo

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  2. Awesome pictures! Hope 2015 is a great year for you

    Mel
    http://girlandthepolkadot.blogspot.com/

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    1. Thank you very much, you too, I hope you have an amazing 2015:)

      Camille xo

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  3. sound like you had an amazing Christmas

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    1. Thank you very much, I hope that you did too :) Happy New Year!

      Camille xo

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  4. You've had such a fashionable year! Here's to 2015!
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    1. Thank you very much, you too! I hope you have an amazing 2015 :)

      Camille xo

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  5. Lovely photos! Hope you had a good Christmas :) x

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    1. Thank you so much, I hope you had a lovely Christmas and Happy New Year too :)

      Camille xo

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  6. Sounds like you had a lovely Christmas Camille :) Have a fab New Years! x

    The Modern Audrey

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    1. Thank you very much Melissa, I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year!

      Camille xo

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  7. That Christmas tree is to die for... best looking tree I've seen this year!! <3
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    1. Thank you so much Laura, that is really kind of you! Happy New Year :)

      Camille xo

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  8. Lovely photos! Have a great 2015 ♥
    Amy xx

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    1. Thank you so much, have an amazing 2015! :)

      Camille xo

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  9. Ooh looks like you had a lovely Christmas! May you have a happy new year! x

    Enclothed Cognition
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    1. Thank you very much, I hope you had a lovely Christmas and I wish you a happy new year!

      Camille xo

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  10. Looks like an amazing Christmas and wow at all that snow.

    Lizzie Dripping

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    1. Thank you very much, I hope you had a lovely Christmas and Happy New Year too :)

      Camille xo

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  11. woww everything so beautiful :) looks like you had an amazing time :)


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    1. Thank you so much, I hope that you had an amazing time too! Happy New Year :)

      Camille xo

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    1. Happy New Year to you too sweetie :) thank you so much!

      Camille xo

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  13. Sounds like an amazing holidays. By the way, that Christmas Tree is beyond gorgeous xo

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    1. Thank you so much, that is really sweet of you :) I hope that you had an amazing holidays and happy New Year :)

      Camille xo

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  14. Happy New Year lovely, have a great one! :) xx

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    1. Thank you very much, you too lovely! Happy New Year, may all your wishes come true :)

      Camlle xo

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    1. Thank you very much, I hope you have an amazing New Year!


      Camille xo

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  16. I love the Christmas tree and SNOW! I hope you had a wonderful New Years!
    Melanie @ meandmr.com

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    1. Thank you so much, Happy New Year!

      Camille xo

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  17. Thank you very much and of course! Happy New Year :)

    Camille xo

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  18. Beautiful shots! Happy 2015 :)

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    1. Thank you so much, Happy 2015 to you too :)

      Camille xo

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  19. Beautiful pics !!


    Happy new year !
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  20. What a beautiful tree that is.
    Hope your new year is fabulous.

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  22. ESPRESSO MARTINIS?????
    I need those in my life.
    Love the post!

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  23. Love your Blog ! Its really Nice ! Keep Posting :)

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  24. what are those baked twirly things?! they look SCRUMMY!
    Betty x
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  25. Absolutely gorgeous Christmas decoration!! I love it!

    Nicole

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  26. Thanks for your nice comment on my blog :)
    I love this post, so many beautiful pictures! I'm kinda sad christmas is over already..
    I follow you now on bloglovin.

    Mintmornings

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