Christmas Trees

It wouldn't be Christmas without the Trees at Dalton Church -my unmissable event - each tree has been decorated in the hope that it will raise money for a charity and the whole effect is magical!  My little photos don't quite capture the atmosphere but the lights in the old church against the sandstone and the stained glass windows is enchanting

 here's a very small selection - each one depicts a nursery rhyme

Hopefully you can tell which ones!! 

  

And the centre piece

Baby not delivered until Christmas Eve!

 

Dickensian Weekend at Ulverston

I seem to be a week behind with my posts! Never mind - life has a habit of intervening!  This has been a week of the unexpected to say the least...Anyway a week ago we went to the Dickensian event in Ulverston - heaps of atmosphere and well worth a visit. Captured some of the characters on camera and did the rounds of the vintage fairs and shops, just like this crinoline lady below!

 Some photos of the big parade - no occasion complete in South Cumbria without St Andrew's Pipe Band

Lots of lovely people!

I succumbed to some vintage purchases ....

Lovely little evening jacket and fake fur collar (bought separately but they do go together)

And then this dress - very 1960's Jackie Kennedy  - just need  a pill box hat!

I'm coming up to a BIG birthday and I though would be great for the celebration...

It's also a great mother of the bride dress - but they're all married already....I could hire myself out for vintage events........

Hopefully if nothing else befalls our family I'll be  back soon!