HAPPY WINE TIME....
oops, what I meant to say was...
MERRY XMAS!!!
hehehehe!
and yes... WINE TIME came VERY early today lol!
I hope some of you got to sleep at least a LITTLE later than I was afforded
compliments of my 8 year old son Jude...
who had us up at 6am prompt! lol
Accompanying coffee was the exploration of all his gifts
and the sharing in his endless excitement!
Granny was given a carrot...lol
yes, this has a story...
When Jude was a little younger,
he used to pronounce "Father Xmas" as FARMER XMAS hehe
so, his uncle, (my eldest brother) decided that it would be funny
to give him a carrot for Xmas. lol
Which he did!
I think Uncle Brett thought it a WHOLE lot funnier than Jude at the time lol
so this exchanging of vegetables at Xmas
has become somewhat of a family joke now...
hehehehe
and Granny was the one blessed by FARMER XMAS this year lol!
With the presents done and dusted,
and the coffee working its magic...
it was time to start prepping the food for our late lunch
on our Xmas menu today,
we had Roast beef cooked on the weber
accompanied by sweet potato bake with bacon,
brussel sprouts and peas.
Every year, I set the table
and as my dad lives alone, there is not much to work with
in terms of decor as you can imagine. lol
So each and every Xmas,
it is somewhat of a challenge
to scrape together surrounding items...lol
These are shots from the last two years....
This was last year and we went with a black and red theme
and this was the year prior...
this was a rather unique Xmas day
as we did DIY gourmet burgers.
It was so much fun!
And there was blue champagne...
so nobody was complaining. lol
Creating the table setting at my dads house
requires SERIOUS innovation! lol
This year, I went with
blues, greens and orange.
The table setting consists of items such as...
a duvet cover as a table cloth,
one of my scarfs as a runner,
a pillow slip as a base centre piece lol
I cut reeds from the garden and put them in an empty vase
and then wrapped some of them in silver foil lol
you now... for that "bling bling" factor haha!
My dad has a jar of semi-precious stones on one of the top shelves in his kitchen
so I stole a few of the orange and green stones from that
to scatter on the table...
Amusingly enough,
I discovered amidst setting the table, that we were short of serviettes
and my mom came walking into the kitchen
as I announced this to her...
She immediately declared that she had brought some serviettes
and not just ANY serviettes,
no... these were MONET serviettes...
all the way from France actually...
and they fitted my colour theme BEAUTIFULLY!!!
These GORGEOUS serviettes were given to her
by one of her art students when she went on holiday in France.
So that was it, to my mind, the table setting was
looking GOOOOOOD!
(Well, I thought so anyway lol)
Oh goodness!!!!
So much HARD work!
Me thinks its time for some VINO!!!!!
hahaha and yes... this was 11.30am and I am still standing lol ;)
Meet mom!
The genius chef of the day @lizziesworld!
Say CHEEEEEESE mom!! hehehehe
Food prep done & table sorted
it was time to chill...
oh and be ordered to watch Jude master his new toys lol
This one was particularly cool...
it was a soccer bubble set...
so you blow the bubbles and it comes with a special pair of socks
which allow you to kick the bubble like a soccer ball
without them popping!
and the hand sensor drone....
which was super cool!
Right, time to get the roast onto the coals
and time for "poppy" to say cheese...
no wait... poppy needs to fix his hair first....
whenever you are ready poppy....lol
ok, ok.... poppy is ready!!
SAY CHEEEEEESE POPPY!!!!
and in the spirit of selfies and "ONSIES" ;)
(those who read my recent post will know what this term means lol)
the girls and Jude did a few of their own... lol
The roast was... well... roasting lol
so there was still a bit more
"play time"
and time to sit by the pool,
pretend to be a stranded mermaid
while your mother takes photos of your hair lol....
hehehe.... girl things... girl things... lol
Sh!t - is that wine in that photo?
GAAAAWD - I didn't know mermaids drank wine ;)
hahahaha!
ok ok... enough! lol
time for luuuunch!!!!!
Calling the master carver....
Just LOOK at this BEAUT!!!!
Yummy!!!!
Wine was served at the table for...
EVERYONE!
Including Jude lol...
He was um...
errrrr....
not that enthusiastic.... hahahahahaha!!!!!!!
(well not as enthusiastic as mommy anyway lol!
oh look... another "ONSIE"
you non South Africans
are going to have to start paying me for coining this phrase lol
Mom lecturing me about something... no doubt. lol
I cannot recall mom... sorry! hahaha!
Right...
GRUBS UP!!!!
om nom nom nom nom!!!!!
and what better way to finish off such a
DELICIOUS meal,
than with moms home made lemon fridge cake!!!!
EEEEEK!!!!!!
Mom wrapped each wine glass
with little "conversation piece" messages....
I LOVE MY MOM!!!
and they did indeed inspire some lovely conversation...
I hope you all had an amazing Xmas day too
Love you all LONG TIME!!!!
xxxxx
Until next time...
Much Love from Cape Town, South Africa xxx
Merry Christmas yourself. I recognize finding an opportunity for wine. Well if Christmas isn't a good opportunity for having a sip... Anyways your pops created a fine piece of meat from what I can see from here. Have a best time over there!
ooooooooooh @s3rg3 it was a VERY good piece of meat!!! Thank you!!! ;)
Merry Christmas to you and yours @jaynie! Looks like a fab time is being had by all.
Just getting started over here... woke up to the first snowy Christmas morning since 1990-ish; super pretty but glad we're all tucked in and comfy at home!
I would LOVE to experience a snowy Xmas!!!!!!!! Enjoy @denmarkguy and a beautifully merry xmas to you too xxx
Wow what a spread!!
simple but effective for the tummies lol ;)
It looks so warm down in SA and you look like you are really enjoying yourselves which is the point of Christmas. Enjoy! Oh yeah. You are doing so.
Merry XMAS!!
Thank you and to you too :)
You really got my attention with the caption and that was fun because I didn't regret visiting your post. "I think Uncle Brett thought it a WHOLE lot funnier than Jude at the time lol". You must be really having fun and the food oh! My God, got me salivating.
hahahha Glad you enjoyed it!!!! and yes.... has been an absolutely fabulous day thank you!!
Amazing photos! I hope you had fun with your family&friends and will have fun today.
I wish you the best. Merry Christmas!
Thank you! It really was an amazing day!!!
Ho ho ho :)
Christmas is about spending time with family and friends. It’s about creating happy memories that will last a lifetime. Merry Christmas to you and your family! Dear @jaynie
Thank you dear! Much appreciated!!! A Merry Xmas to you too xxx
MERRY XMAS!!!
hehehehe!
are going to have to start paying me for coining this phrase lol
lol...... naaaah you can have that one ;)
merry christmas @jaynie enjoy the beautifull day and amazing food :)
Thank you!!!! It was such a lovely day!!!
cheers...this is the real celebration of Xmas. wine and champagne... very tempting. very nice table arrangement. very well taken photos.
Thank you very much!
CHEEEEERS!!!! MERRY CHRISTMAS! :)
Thank you!!! ;)
So festive. Looks like everyone was happy and well taken care of. Merry Christmas!
It was a fantastic day, thanks
What a good atmosphere is seen in the family. Many blessings for you and for all of them. The food also looks delicious hehehe. Merry Christmas! good post
hehehe yes the food was super delicious.
Thanks
merry christmas <3
Thank you and to you too dear :)
long time following you and this is my first time notice that you are so beautiful <3
What is Facebook?? 😂😂😂😂. Merry Christmas. Happy belated Gurpurab.
Thanks banana boy ;)
Your Welcome 😁
You and your mother are like twins - it's amazing how much you look the same.
You seem to enjoy your vacation
Great joy - and excellent food + wine.
hahaha most say that I look like my dad... but I think I am quite a healthy cross section. :)
Thanks for the lovely wishes @nirgf
HAHHAHA OMG the FARMER XMAS is so funny!!! I probably would've done the same thing. I would've gave Jude a cucumber. Hahahahaha. Drunk Mermaid :P
lol @drunk mermaid hahahaha... almost drowned! lol
Merry Christmas @jaynie, love your table settings plus the food looked super delicious, nothing like good home cooking! Thanks for sharing your special day :)
And thank you for the lovely comment xxx I hope you had a lovely Xmas too.
Merry Xmas Jaynie have a lovely time with ur precious ones ^^
Thank you dear :)
Merry xmas to the mom of my name sake @jaynie...it's been a while
Thank you @jemimah :) and to you too
Cheers indeed!!!
Merry Christmas @jaynie! This is the time for family and yours is beautiful! Eat and drink as much as you wish, enjoy yourselves, but be careful about your tummy the next day :)
Tummy is holding up alright thanks ;)
Marry christmas! & Happy new year.
Thank you ;)
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Merry Christmas @jaynie
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I wishes you MERRY CHRISTMAS with your family...
happy merry christmas,nice moment happy day, nice picture & nice u.
Hi @jaynie you look very beautiful!
All the best to you and your lovely ones for the new year and years to come. Happy Holidays!
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Amazing table setting!! Wow!!! Happy Christmas, lovely family time.
Always love the way you write and set it up for reader, really enjoyed your post, Lots of love for you and your family :)
How nice to see how you are enjoying your christmas with your loved ones. With real love no effort is to high. Enjoy! #lifeisforliving
Raymond
Very nice. I loved the shot by the pool. The folks dealing with sub freezing temperatures are probably staring daggers.
Brent