First Sunday of Advent

A candle is burning, a flame warm and bright; A candle of Hope in December’s dark night. While angels sing blessings from heav’n’s starry sky Our hearts we prepare now, for Jesus is nigh.

My advent calendar

In November, I got the bright idea that I would make my own advent calendar this year. Instead of being sensible about it, and looking for 24 useful things, as some would, I bought 24 different candies that I either remembered from my childhood or that I never had tried – and wrapped those up.… Continue reading My advent calendar

First Sunday of Advent

It is the first Sunday of Advent, and therefore the start of the Christmas period. I’ve lit the first candle on my advent wreath, and have a Christmas light star in the window.