The Christmas markets we visited in Berlin had so many beautiful tree decorations it really was difficult to chose which ones to buy. After much consideration, Miss M and I chose the ones above. The tiny toadstool in the top photo is my favourite, Miss M loves the little dog best and G claims to like them all!
The pretty mug and necklace above were gifts to myself! The minute I saw the cup, I loved it and I have been using it for almost every hot drink I have had since I got it. I love my new necklace too, it's a bit different from anything else I have. G bought the handmade rosebud soap for me, it smells lovely but is so pretty I don't know if I can bear to use it!
G has taken Miss M to her swimming lesson this morning and when they return we plan to have a lovely family day. We are going to decorate the Christmas tree (I can't wait to hang our new ornaments!), enjoy a roast together at lunch, watch a Christmas movie (maybe Polar Express, we haven't quite decided...) and wrap a few gifts. Tommorrow, Miss M and I plan to do some making and baking and then we have my parents and my gran coming over for tea...
Thank you for all the lovely comments recently and I hope everyone has a great weekend.
X
Posted with Blogsy
Oh what wonderful treasures you brought back with you Marianne - I love them all, and I couldn't bear to use that gorgeous soap either! I hope you will show us your decorated tree - it promises to be stunning with those beautiful ornaments decorating it! Hugs, Joy xoxo
ReplyDeleteOh what lovely souvenirs. I think my face is the toy soldier with the toadstool a very close second. I think it's do lovely to collect Christmas tree decorations from different counties, all the more memorable. I adore the pretty cup and the sweet necklace and I'm sure that soap will be a slice of heaven. Some really gorgeous things. Enjoy decking the tree and have fun watching your movie, these are precious times that we really need to saviour. Sending much love sweetie and thanks for your lovely comment over at mine xxxx
ReplyDeletethey are gorgeous, I love the dog too, I want one in fact! It's not often you see this kind of thing. I will have a quick read about your trip, good weekend, Heather x
ReplyDeleteLovely souvenirs! The toadstool is wonderful so shiny and pretty love it xx
ReplyDeleteThey're gorgeous and will bring back lovely memories of your trip each year ... enjoy your weekend ... we're braving the storm here later to visit Santa ... I'll definitely be wrapping up ... Bee xx
ReplyDeleteI am determined one day to go to the christmas market in Berlin - I was born there but haven't been back since I left when I was almost 3 (my Dad was in the RAF stationed out there).
ReplyDeleteYour post has made me feel all warm and cosy. I adore te decorations & quite fancy te necklace for myself!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely day that sounds - enjoy !
ReplyDeleteKate x
That toadstool at the top is perfection! Just a tree hung with those would do me nicely :)
ReplyDeleteLovely little Christmas decorations. Enjoy your family day doing the tree decorations, I bet you will :)
ReplyDeleteLluisa xx
I love the flow of your day, so fun to think about all the little things that make Christmas so wonderful. New shiny ornaments, a movie to watch, being together. It is all so much fun.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Meredith
Sounds like you have a perfect weekend planned (unfortunately ours is rather more hectic!). And your decorations will look very lovely on the tree. Have fun decorating! juliex
ReplyDeleteYour Saturday sounds so lovely! Enjoy lunch and the movie and have fun decorating your tree. Those decorations you brought back from Berlin are so lovely. They'll remind you of happy memories when they're up on your tree. I love your necklace and cup too!
ReplyDeleteMarion x
The toadstools are my favourites too though my daughter loves the little dog. We're just about to get ready to go out to our friends house for dinner and will all be snuggling down to watch a film (Hugo, I think). Tomorrow we have some other friends stopping by to swap pressies. Sounds like you'll be enjoying a lovely weekend too :) x
ReplyDeleteThe decorations are so cute, glad you enjoyed your break x
ReplyDeleteHello Marianne your decorations are just perfect, so lovely and will look fabulous on your tree. I adore your mug, have a big thing about cups and mugs and always like to buy pretty ones, trouble is have too many now! You have a wonderful weekend, big hugs to you Marianne
ReplyDeleteLots of love
Dorothy
:-)xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Your new decorations are all lovely. The soap looks wonderful too! So pretty. I know I'd be afraid to start using something as adorable as that too :) x
ReplyDeleteHow adorable Marianne, I love tree decorations from different countries. The little soldier boy is my favourite x Such a pretty necklace too x have fun with all tote cosy activities xxx Penny
ReplyDeleteYou got some lovely things. I think the toadstool is my favourite too and the mug is gorgeous, I wouldnt want to drink from anything else either!
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty souvenirs. I love your ornaments. I have a mushroom almost the same as the second one down. The necklace and soap are both so sweet and feminine. I know the necklace will look really pretty on you, having seen some of your wardrobe in your photos.
ReplyDeleteI love the toadstool too. It all feels nice and calm at your house. Jo x
ReplyDeleteYour treasures from Berlin are lovely. Your family day sounded just perfect.
ReplyDeleteCarolx
Aww Marianne, your treasures are just perfect. I too love the toadstool, I would be tempted to keep it out all year long, oh and the nutcracker one is just perfect. I hope that you're enjoying your weekend! Sarah xo
ReplyDeleteLooks like you have found some treasures... I miss the German Christmas Markets. We lived there for over 11 years, we are now in the Netherlands and sorry to say its simply not the same Christmasy Feeling !! My Favorite is the Nutcracker Guy... so adorable. Sounds like you are all having a lovely time.
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely things to remember your trip by! I love to collect Christmas decorations from different places as reminders of my visits. Your necklace is so pretty and very unusual, I am sure you will love wearing it. You are so funny about the little soap, I am like that too. You want to use it because it will be so lovely, but you want to keep it because it is so lovely!! Aren't we daft sometimes! Hope that you have a wonderful day with your christmas decorating. xx
ReplyDeleteThat toadstool is awfully cute! Reminds me of the little dancing toadstools in "Fantasia". The sad-faced basset is adorable too. Sounds like you had a very enjoyable weekend getting ready for Christmas. I'll be baking a bit more this week as my daughter comes home & she'll be looking for her Christmas favourites. Wendy x
ReplyDeleteI love collecting ornaments from different countries, I love the toadstool
ReplyDeleteI am so in love with that dog. The Germans do Christmas so well, don't they? I visited Cologne a few years ago and it was magical. I've just blogged (belatedly - been poorly) about the Christmas decoration swap. Thank you for organising it, great fun and I have another gorgeous decoration for my collection. XX
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, I just love your ornaments! The toadstool is delightful but I think I like the little solder/drummer boy best of all. I bet you had so much fun hanging them all on the tree. x
ReplyDelete