Hi Everybody,
The offer this week is from Hunkydory and it is a beautiful die and stamp set called
Sweet Snowdrops
Sweet Snowdrops
Just in time to herald in those spring days we are all looking forward too.
You will also get the magazine which is a good read and full of ideas on how to use your gift, as well as other things you may like to try,
All you need to do to win this gift is to leave me a comment at the end of the post with your
FULL NAME
and from those comments one name will be chosen as the winner and added to a blog post over the weekend.
All you need to do to win this gift is to leave me a comment at the end of the post with your
FULL NAME
and from those comments one name will be chosen as the winner and added to a blog post over the weekend.
Please be sure to come back over the weekend and check if it is your name that is shown as the winner and you will have 72 hours to claim it. And please be sure to let me know that you have received it safely
My Christmas Break
I hope you all had a lovely Christmas and that Santa Claus brought you what ever you wished for.
My plan was to go away for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and return home on Boxing Day and Vickie and I had looked forward to it since we booked it in September.
We took the dogs with us and planned on some long walks even if it was cold and wet.
The day before we left, the wind blew my car door shut and trapped two fingers on my right hand. It wasn't until I got inside and turned on the light that I saw that they had been cut quite badly and I was bleeding ... but at least they were not broken.
Still off we went and arrived at 2pm, in time for a glass of mulled wine and homemade cream tea, which was lovely. Then we where shown to our room which on the face of it also looked lovely.
We took the dogs for a walk and then returned to get ready for our evening meal at 7pm.
The next day we walked again getting back in time to get ready.
We had family coming to join us for Christmas Dinner, for what we hoped would be a lovely day.
I won't go into details but it all went very badly downhill.
Altogether we where very disappointed with the place, the service and the food and we will not be going back again.
Jamie, who is a chef, was really annoyed at the quality of the lukewarm food, and many of our guests left what was presented to them over the three courses. I don't think Isabella ate much at all
On Boxing Day before we left to come home, Vickie asked to speak to the manager. He asked " Is there an issue ?" she said "Yes... several"
She was very calm and polite, but by then the whole break had been ruined for us.
And believe me it was not a cheap break and so not worth it. I would not recommend it to anybody.
I hope yours was better !!!
More tomorrow ...
Hugs xx
I keep saying we go out for Christmas dinner one year, but I keep reading bad reviews I think we I’ll stick to what we know! Shame you didn’t enjoy it! As you say not cheap either! Hope you had a nice rest for the rest of the holidays
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Love snowdrops always first sign of spring, here’s to a good card making year! Thanks for the giveaway Christina
ReplyDeleteCarole Eaton.
Oh, I am so sorry about your Christmas break...
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the chance to win this amazing giveaway, I love snowdrops, they are so special.
Have a great weekend and Happy New Year,
Tina Zapusek
So sorry to hear that your time away was so disappointing. Hope your fingers are healing OK.
ReplyDeleteWhat a miserable way to end 2023. I hope 2024 brings better luck for you.
Please add me to the draw for the lovely snowdrops and magazine.
Best wishes
Marie Quick
Snowdrops are so lovely -great giveaway. Sorry to read that you didn’t have an enjoyable time away over Christmas. The service sounds awful.
ReplyDeleteMichele Coffey.
Ooo, my fingers hurt just reading about your injury. I hope you're better by now. I'm always learning something from you, Christina. I read about the cream tea, so I googled it to see what kind of tea it was and learned that it's the food and tea. I gather it's not a complete meal, but mainly tea and desserts. I would love to visit Great Britain and try some of these various treats with tea. Well, I'd love to see the sights too, but the teas sound so interesting. Great pictures of Ruby..she's so regal..and Ella. I have a cat that looks kind of like her. I also just found out about snowdrops. I looked them up and they only grow in cool climates, so we don't have them here in Florida. Sorry for rambling. Sherry Hay
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ReplyDeleteWith a nice magazine with snowdrops you can make beautiful spring cards
christina I wish you a good end and a good 2024 jacqueline koendering
So sorry your Christmas break was such a disappointment. Hope you have a better New Year.
ReplyDeleteJoyce x
How disappointing for you all Christina, you look forward to that break all year, hope you fingers are ok, I bet they were sore. A lovely giveaway this week thank you for the chance. Love Anne Owens x
ReplyDeleteLove the beautiful snowdrops! Thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear that your Christmas event was such a disappointment! I hope your fingers are healing well. Ouch!
Denise Bryant
Oh Christina, I'm so sorry that your Christmas break was a disaster. It makes me feel less sad that my say was a chook cooked in the air fryer along with the fur babies, no...I didn't cook the fur babies lol. We all had a quiet time watching the old shows on the box. Thank you for giving us another chance to win some snowdrops, I love them but they don't seem to want to grow in my garden. Have a great New Year. Bejay Roles xx
ReplyDeleteoh, what a lovely offering. wishing you and your crew a Happy 2024! so sorry to hear that you trip didn't go well. ouch on the fingers in the card door. someone slammed my finger in a car door when i was young 6 or 7 maybe. anyways, i can still conger up the pain i felt. take care of yourself. christi neal.
ReplyDeleteSo very sorry to hear that you're Christmas was ruined Christina they should be ashamed of themselves, it makes me very Angry when they charge so much. We were supposed to be going to our Daughter's for Christmas and my Granddaughter was very excited but my son-in-law came down with Covid so unfortunately as my husband suffers with his chest we wasn't able to go, which was very sad but there is always next year. Wishing you a very Happy and healthy New Year xx
ReplyDeleteShame your Christmas was spoiled. I hope the New Year is better for you. Thank you for the chance to win such a lovely giveaway.
ReplyDeleteSue Cockerham xxx
Oh Christina, I'm so sad that your breakaway wasn't as you had wanted and your poor fingers as well. I hope you can get some money back. Have a nice rest at home now and look forward to the new year.
ReplyDeleteLove to have this magazine, Maria Alder. xx
I was surprised to see your email! Time is going by really fast.
ReplyDeleteThis is a very nice freebie.
Thank you
Have a great start of 2024.
Christine Cloutier
Ontario Canada
Happy New Year Christina, I do hope you have a wonderful New Year, and that your hand is feeling better. .. Shame about your break though. Love Snowdrop. It looks wonderful. Maureen Wood
ReplyDeleteThis is a very pretty set with some stamps too!
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear about your terrible Christmas break!
Maybe you could try another one in the Spring - somewhere else!!!
Sharon Brand
Lovely magazine and the flower stamp and die set. Thanks for the chance to win such a great giveaway.
ReplyDeleteHeaney Hong
Good Morning Christina. So sorry your break wasn't what you expected. And I hope yoir fingers are healing ok.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry caught the wrong button. Thankyou for another.chance to win your lovely Give away.. Wishing you and Ruby a very Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteSending hugs 🤗 and best wishes to everyone. Please stay safe and well 🙏
Kind regards Ann Topp
Snowdrops were my Mother's favourite flowers, so I would dearly love to win this set thank you Christina for bringing back beautiful memories with this beautiful gift Christine Wilson
ReplyDeleteHello Christina - so sorry your trip was such a disappointment - here's hoping for a better one next year. What a beautiful panel of snowdrops - the anticipation of Spring on it's way and another wonderful year of Card Making Magic creations. Kindest regards Ethne Gloss
ReplyDeleteI would love to win this as my Email address is snow. drop which are flowers I love. They are so delicate.
ReplyDeleteSorry your Christmas was a disaster but hope the New Year will be better for you all.
Margaret Hawthorn
NE ZEALAND
I am sorry your Christmas holiday did not turn out as planned and I completely understand how disappointing that can be. I was in the hospital for 5 nights and went home finally on Christmas Eve at 8:45 pm. With increasing health issues over the three weeks leading up to Christmas, we had not done any shopping and nothing was open that late on Christmas Eve for groceries. My husband and I were supposed to join my family at my son’s house for Christmas dinner but I just wasn’t physically able to go. Our Christmas dinner wasn’t much but I was so thankful to be home that it didn’t matter. After two blood transfusions and an iron infusion, I still have a long road ahead to fully recover and will need more infusions on a regular basis but I’m happy to know what was making me so sick and that there is treatment. I’ve had anemia off and on in my life but this time it hit me hard and silently until I had an outpatient surgery 3 weeks ago. That was enough for my body to crash and it did, including scaring my poor husband when I passed out in front of him. I’m still trying to understand why the doctor didn’t know I was severely anemic before surgery. It’s something I think should have been checked! In spite of everything, I am thankful for so many things as this year comes to an end and I hope to remain thankful for all the blessings in my life as 2024 begins.
ReplyDeleteI hope your fingers are healing well, Christina, and I think it’s amazing that you didn’t break any. Give Ruby a hug from this friend across the pond! Happy New Year!
Sandra Smith
Queen Creek, AZ
I am so sorry to read this Sandra ... you have had a worse time of things than I have. I hope you are feeling better and that your health is on the mend for 2024. Much love Christina xx
DeleteWonderful giveaway as always, Christina. Love the snowdrops. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteI wish you and your family happy holidays and all the best in 2024.
Hugs, Valerija Jakolic
I'm so sorry to read about your Christmas experience and your poor hand. Wishing you all the best for 2024. I love snowdrops. Lynn Brown
ReplyDeleteOh dear Christina, I am so sorry to read about your disappointing trip away after injuring your fingers, accidents happen at the most inopportune times. I hope they are feeling a whole lot better. If I was you I would demand a refund of your stay, if not put a 'lovely' review on trip advisor about them. I can just imagine how much you paid for such poor service and food...they need to 'buck up their ideas' if they expect custom in the future. Hopefully it has not stopped you from trying again somewhere else next time. I wish you and your family all the very best for 2024, may it be a happy, healthy one for you.....lots of love, Ursula Longworth....xxx
ReplyDeleteA Christmas you wont forget in a hurry. I hope your fingers heal quickly. It's always a gamble eating out on Christmas day , my big bugbear at anytime of the year is cold food that should be hot. I always complain in the hope they up their game.
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