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Things I’m Loving | A little Christmas sparkle

Posted on December 6, 2013 by BritMumInNZ

A little bit of Christmas cheer has picked up our spirits and cast a light on the dark nights of winter. A little Christmas fairy fluttered into the house and sprinkled some magic on the Christmas tree, which will be covered in her little offerings of hand painted snowmen and snow flakes over the days of advent.

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Her shy little smile, hints at mischief too…

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And a twinkle in her eye promises all sorts of fun in the countdown to Christmas and the arrival of special visitors from England – Grandma & Granddad!

She is getting busy with sticky tape and string, so we better be careful where we step!

There’s going to be glitter, glue and lots of baking happening in the house over the next couple of weeks. Just the kind of magic we need to keep us from thinking too much of our home and friends in New Zealand.

With heavy hearts we bid farewell to our NZ friends today, but the wonderful memories will live on and on.

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