tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post6692131689718372394..comments2023-10-17T09:38:33.865+01:00Comments on Our New Life in the Country: Deliciously Bare.Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-34462670293027183282015-01-05T04:11:08.983+00:002015-01-05T04:11:08.983+00:00We took down our Christmas decorations yesterday a...We took down our Christmas decorations yesterday and put them in the attic today. The tree is still in our living room with just the lights on it, and soon we will put it away til December.Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-40222685815140306652015-01-04T19:34:13.823+00:002015-01-04T19:34:13.823+00:00I love having the house decorated for Christmas, b...I love having the house decorated for Christmas, but then start to get a bit twitchy by the 30th! I absolutely live the feeling of cleanliness, space and simplicity that you get once they've all been tidied away.Happeninguponhappinesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03613360081052257464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-45624779324564677492015-01-04T10:01:30.941+00:002015-01-04T10:01:30.941+00:00We are taking our decs down on the 5th and then I ...We are taking our decs down on the 5th and then I will be giving the house a good fettle on Tuesday.<br />TwiggyTwiggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09065849697979313992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-69176718984380161062015-01-04T09:48:53.445+00:002015-01-04T09:48:53.445+00:00I thought I had taken everything down, then realis...I thought I had taken everything down, then realised the huge greenery decoration is still wrapped around the bannister!!! I must have been walking around in a dream not to have noticed it. Diet time for me as well on Monday.Chickpeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17010543012720394937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-2119476725183652612015-01-03T21:11:56.581+00:002015-01-03T21:11:56.581+00:00I removed my deccies yesterday. It looked a bit ba...I removed my deccies yesterday. It looked a bit bare at first glance, but we soon got used to the normal, all the time look again. I`m also looking forward to making some ajustments for our dieting. And, I can`t wait to be able to get cracking in the garden again, soon. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09114653674812242486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-34185732179646170442015-01-03T19:09:58.962+00:002015-01-03T19:09:58.962+00:00Ours come down 12th Night but yeas I love it when ...Ours come down 12th Night but yeas I love it when it is all bare looking again :) Compostwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028585447065282738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-61383957077091732732015-01-03T18:23:17.016+00:002015-01-03T18:23:17.016+00:00Decs coming down tomorrow then a good dust & v...Decs coming down tomorrow then a good dust & vacuum on Monday. I shall keep a few tealight holders out to brighten the dark nights !BadPennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09889591351222591488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-75808801873515114752015-01-03T17:10:46.665+00:002015-01-03T17:10:46.665+00:00Happy New Year! I'm afraid I took mine down a...Happy New Year! I'm afraid I took mine down at the start of the week!! I've also taken the opportunity this week while I was in the mood to have a massive declutter and yes it looks deliciously bare too :-) Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134857174645360450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-45019627659239788882015-01-03T17:06:01.005+00:002015-01-03T17:06:01.005+00:00Hi sue - I love getting back to normal, it's v...Hi sue - I love getting back to normal, it's veg and more veg here Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10555001676886354389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-63338361547530507342015-01-03T16:51:58.954+00:002015-01-03T16:51:58.954+00:00"deliciously bare" - perfect descriptio..."<i>deliciously bare</i>" - perfect description, I also love how clean and sparse everything looks once the decorations are down. We took everything down on New Year's Eve so started the new year lovely and tidy - if only it would last!Bag End Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06190496929132717769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-81229243020541836562015-01-03T16:25:13.472+00:002015-01-03T16:25:13.472+00:00We took ours down today too, I love how the house ...We took ours down today too, I love how the house looks so much bigger with everything gone.Bridgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12545418260169484456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-54007553662895451932015-01-03T15:49:55.233+00:002015-01-03T15:49:55.233+00:00Happy New Year Sue. Our decorations are still up,...Happy New Year Sue. Our decorations are still up, I just can't bare to take them down. I've started to clear away some of them but the tree is still up in all it's glory. It is so cold and wet outside today having the decorations up still is allowing me to hold onto Christmas just that little bit longer x x xGemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17529759586288667327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-44528311621086463442015-01-03T15:29:07.700+00:002015-01-03T15:29:07.700+00:00Happy New year to you and hubby Sue , we have just...Happy New year to you and hubby Sue , we have just returned from spending Christmas in France, I have just been catching up on all your posts, your conservatory is lovely, I love your reviews of the year and all the pet pictures, hope 2015 brings you happiness xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-81999059508633939802015-01-03T15:17:58.787+00:002015-01-03T15:17:58.787+00:00We've just got our tree up now - have taken ot...We've just got our tree up now - have taken other things like cards down. Look forward to hearing your plans for 2015! Claire/Just a little lesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14030696365673329064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-91201781642564698562015-01-03T14:42:38.525+00:002015-01-03T14:42:38.525+00:00We de-decorated on New Years Day...so glad to have...We de-decorated on New Years Day...so glad to have things back in place. I'm very claustrophobic, so having all those extra decorations kind of get to me after a while. I like simple.Linda Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17237332954767037400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-40527901708029252612015-01-03T14:26:26.846+00:002015-01-03T14:26:26.846+00:00Our decorations came down yesterday and at first i...Our decorations came down yesterday and at first it looked bare then I decided it was lovely and tidy, it felt good to be back to normal.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11228988475838309316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-2722768429212751082015-01-03T14:16:49.736+00:002015-01-03T14:16:49.736+00:00Our (minimal) decorations come down tomorrow...sho...Our (minimal) decorations come down tomorrow...shouldn't take us long at all.<br />Your outside looks very welcoming.<br />Jane xJane and Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08102086552682194819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-28280550291834364802015-01-03T14:06:31.452+00:002015-01-03T14:06:31.452+00:00It's fun having Christmas lights and decoratio...It's fun having Christmas lights and decorations up but you cannot beat how lovely it looks when you go back to simplicity. It's so calming! <br /><br />What nicer a way to start the year than a clear house and fresh air. Enjoy!Gemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14508890051298104279noreply@blogger.com