Greetings For A Winter's Eve

Christmas Eve by Susan Rios

Sharing some scenes around here tonight:

From the English Holly Tree on the south side of the land.

Though it looks sunny and bright, it is cold outside. Look at the end of this post for more about this coat I am wearing.

A wee spot of hot tea .

The peacock knocks on the door with his beak, and has been known to walk in if the door is ajar.

I like the new shatterproof chocolate brown ornaments. 

Happy Christmas Eve to all my lovely viewers,

Lydia

P.S. I'm not trying to advertise, but I wanted to tell you about this coat from Walmart. It has an elastic belt around the middle and it is very slimming. It comes in black and brown. I was amazed at how warm it was and how it cut blast of the wind. It is also quite waterproof. Most quilted coats will allow water to sink in, but after hanging up the jacket the water never penetrated it at all. I found it so warm that I was unable to wear layers or sweaters under it, so be aware of that. Just unzipping it helps you to cool, and wearing it outside is just wonderful. It is called Faded Glory Woman's Faux Fur Puffer coat. Be aware if you are looking for this that there are several that look like it, that are not quite the same and don't have the same slimming look. Some of them do not have the same length . This one has a length that goes easily over the hips. You might also find with this kind of coat that you can wear a smaller size, since it runs kind of big.  I liked this coat so much I went back and bought two more for other people. All the women I bought this coat for, wore it to church. It also looks very dressy.

If you do get one, it will need a scarf to tie around the neck, and you'll need a warm knit hat. The hood does not button and will not stay snug on your head. I sew, and am able to add a piece of velcro at the neck to make the hood stay on, but you might do the same thing with a scarf. In spite of that one flaw with the hood, I would still recommend this jacket. It is warm and it feels very ladylike.

To keep it feeling new and warm, I only spot clean it with a damp cloth, rather than put in in the washer and dryer.



In the photograph, the boots you see also came from Walmart, and while most boots over the years have been very hard to wear indoors (they can make feet too hot) these are wonderful outdoors and in, and very comfortable. I hardly know I am wearing them. Great for bike riding too. (Bicycles, tricycles or Suzuki's ;-)