tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post8487812026595922342..comments2023-11-30T11:52:25.056+00:00Comments on From High In The Sky: Christmas Club Sianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01764280029794453933noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-33755439510341893502014-12-17T14:15:30.325+00:002014-12-17T14:15:30.325+00:00Oh my goodness, I have had a sudden flashback to a...Oh my goodness, I have had a sudden flashback to a little cardboard sweetshop I had with tiny little jars ... What a resourceful Mum you have :).alexahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03789464804911391774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-18736510268361610982014-12-15T20:04:42.523+00:002014-12-15T20:04:42.523+00:00Your mum was amazing, what a great way to keep you...Your mum was amazing, what a great way to keep you occupied and what a lovely surprise in the morning :) I'm so sorry I couldn't take part this week, hopefully next week xJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138701426913307085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-67348916149264046532014-12-15T19:17:52.331+00:002014-12-15T19:17:52.331+00:00Your mum was good wasn't she. Sounds like a pe...Your mum was good wasn't she. Sounds like a perfect Christmas eve. Loving those dresses :) x Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01258116584432205229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-51571637071387471752014-12-15T08:07:53.691+00:002014-12-15T08:07:53.691+00:00I like how your skill for storytelling means that ...I like how your skill for storytelling means that even a desk has become a regular walk-on / lift / drive / carry up stairs character here. <br /><br />I love the idea of the shops - we always played shops [and pubs!] under my great Aunt's table. Amazing where a drop of imagination can take you. [And becomes more memorable than the bought toys too!]Julie Kirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02606220227331834682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-65197284618151028292014-12-14T21:31:14.398+00:002014-12-14T21:31:14.398+00:00This is so lovely Sian, I'm feeling very festi...This is so lovely Sian, I'm feeling very festive now :)Rachel Bretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12717072060153908020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-69617501291167796702014-12-14T20:25:14.571+00:002014-12-14T20:25:14.571+00:00Oh Sian! Over the years you've told and I'...Oh Sian! Over the years you've told and I've enjoyed so many of your stories, but this one just melted my heart. I could just picture it all, but then including that gorgeous picture. Yup. I so remember wearing long party dresses like that. Thank you ... You've bought back happy memories xSandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09972581207321576723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-46614817281611010892014-12-14T20:23:24.122+00:002014-12-14T20:23:24.122+00:00This is truly another one of your inspired ideas! ...This is truly another one of your inspired ideas! I'm loving the stories, and in particular, the wonderful photos that accompany them. Those dresses are really special. I don't think I ever owned a long dress until I was of prom age.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05510788797735066383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-85220507944076658702014-12-14T18:37:12.767+00:002014-12-14T18:37:12.767+00:00I am so loving reading all the blogs and rememberi...I am so loving reading all the blogs and remembering. Hope you find time to make lanterns. I love your pictures of you in long dresses, we had those too and my mum added a ruffle on at the bottom as we grew so they'd last. We wore long dresse to parties too<br />Jo xxxJO SOWERBYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13971265183462096123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-85365268650509911582014-12-14T17:23:23.446+00:002014-12-14T17:23:23.446+00:00Great photo. How sweet for you and your sister to ...Great photo. How sweet for you and your sister to have matching Christmas and handmade dresses for your dolls too. How clever of your Mum to come up with the idea of the shops to keep you busy until bedtime. Lovely post.Fiona@Staring at the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17893269475772722633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-84862144854465050862014-12-14T17:10:26.102+00:002014-12-14T17:10:26.102+00:00That's such a lovely story. I remember the chr...That's such a lovely story. I remember the christmas when santa left us a dolls house all set up to be played with. I think that story may have to come next week though. That father christmas is a clever fellow! Abihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05040262335558353614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-12340393032834593532014-12-14T17:07:36.253+00:002014-12-14T17:07:36.253+00:00Love this Christmas story and that photo is so cut...Love this Christmas story and that photo is so cute. Your dresses are beautiful, including the doll dresses too.Jennifer Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05489870773549675036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-85132258886446129572014-12-14T15:35:02.599+00:002014-12-14T15:35:02.599+00:00I just love it when several stories converge! Your...I just love it when several stories converge! Your Christmas dresses are so 1970's!! Knowing you, those dresses are probably packed neatly away somewhere!Barbara Eadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05428834142056450340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-49551214262409016322014-12-14T15:32:08.609+00:002014-12-14T15:32:08.609+00:00Fabulous photo! Just love how your dresses match ...Fabulous photo! Just love how your dresses match the tree skirt!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18032490985687716495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-72750018240491664132014-12-14T15:13:46.732+00:002014-12-14T15:13:46.732+00:00What a fantastic Christmas photo! And how FUN that...What a fantastic Christmas photo! And how FUN that your mom thought to have y'all work on your own Christmas gifts while waiting for bed time - great story!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04650193963974000786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-88299661527868893802014-12-14T12:54:10.776+00:002014-12-14T12:54:10.776+00:00Your description of those shops really makes me wa...Your description of those shops really makes me want to see the finished pieces! How wonderful. Love that your Mum was so crafty and obviously passed it on.Cherihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15398170245040387614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-36006920725094036192014-12-14T11:25:03.598+00:002014-12-14T11:25:03.598+00:00Geeez I hate it when my comment disappears- I was ...Geeez I hate it when my comment disappears- I was saying those dresses look gorgeous & festive & it's fabulous how useful that desk has been over the years---- good on ur mum surprising u guys like that with the shops, too:)Lizzy Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15635794099699316625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-30373328553103169572014-12-14T11:22:23.175+00:002014-12-14T11:22:23.175+00:00Oh what a lovely memory Sian. What an ingenious gi...Oh what a lovely memory Sian. What an ingenious gift your mother thought up that year. I remember we always used to have special dresses for Christmas too but sadly no pictures of them unless there are some on the home movies. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-56659096010969760432014-12-14T11:22:02.729+00:002014-12-14T11:22:02.729+00:00That's such a wonderful photo, and I LOVE the ...That's such a wonderful photo, and I LOVE the story of the shops (it makes we want to do that one day, what a brilliant and beautiful idea of your Mum's!).<br /><br />I'm so glad you've brought back Christmas club; thank you for sharing the stories, and Merry Christmas!Miss Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09456567955425418569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-81271162222702939472014-12-14T10:34:43.199+00:002014-12-14T10:34:43.199+00:00Oh Sian...exquisitely written. "Willing ourse...Oh Sian...exquisitely written. "Willing ourselves to get tired" (perfect description!)....love that Santa (or his elves) magically finished your shops (wonderful!) and, obviously, love the continuity of the desk.....it must be just marvellous for you to have taken it all the way over for the Tall One to use...wonderful, wonderful, all of it. (Am filled with even more decidedly Christmassy cheer now. Thank you!!!!). Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-87954891639048918872014-12-14T10:20:39.565+00:002014-12-14T10:20:39.565+00:00I have done my story here:
http://ladkyis.blogspot...I have done my story here:<br />http://ladkyis.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/at-christmas-we-buy-cranberry-sauce.html<br /><br />Take a lookLadkyishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835766855890936214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-72517624380871313922014-12-14T09:39:14.885+00:002014-12-14T09:39:14.885+00:00More great stories and an oh so cute picture :)More great stories and an oh so cute picture :)Lesley Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03091060649260032443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-19669487808214027492014-12-14T09:03:51.027+00:002014-12-14T09:03:51.027+00:00What a lovely picture! Your creativity was obvious...What a lovely picture! Your creativity was obviously encouraged at an early age!Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06013731736768963395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-63575697822879226502014-12-14T08:14:23.397+00:002014-12-14T08:14:23.397+00:00Oh how sweet! And I love your dresses, we always h...Oh how sweet! And I love your dresses, we always had long party dresses for Christmas Day too. I've blogged my story and will lpublish and link up later :). Thanks for another great story - feeling in the Christmas spirit now!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07488962127399687968noreply@blogger.com