17th December: Decorating Day #2

Picture 1: Orlando's found a new friend, who doesn't growl at him.

Picture 2: Don't mind us. We're just waiting for any crumbs to roll.

Picture 3: Dates cooked in orange juice. Yum!

Picture 4: The rainbow over Stempster as we ventured out to collect greenery

Picture 5: A very tenacious 'Harlow Carr' rose by David Austin!

Picture 6: We found the perfect Christmas tree, but thought 3 might be a limit for the house. Here's our new outdoor Christmas tree!

Picture 7: Gathering the ivy...

Picture 8: ... and the holly

Picture 9: If you look closely, you might see the buckets of greenery by the conservatory!

Picture 10: Christmas Stempster selfie!

Picture 11: We found part of the wall of the broch! Unfortunately, it was sticking up out the ground so our feet weren't impressed!

Picture 12: Our little Stempster tree, cut off the top of one of the sitkas.

Picture 13: Judith found the pig! Now she's hidden it again, but I'm not sure where!

Picture 14: Hanging some Christmas greenery.

Picture 15: Orlando loves Christmas! Jess... not so much.

Picture 16: Judith has a Christmas tree on a plate, on her head.

Picture 17: The halls are decked!