Wednesday 24 December 2008

Christmas Eve!


Merry Christmas All! First I just wanted to say 'Thankyou' to all the lovely people who read my blog! It has been such fun to start this, and I'm amazed by all the great people I have met on my stumbles through the Blogosphere.

It has been a crazy week - far too many things to try and squeeze into the short time before Christmas, but we did manage to get out to see Sheelanagig in the village hall! They were absolutely fantastic - fast and furious fiddling and fluting. Gypsy rythyms, and russian fairy tales, and a touch of jazz, and plenty of showmanship made for a hall shaking from all the boots stomping inside! It has been a long time since I've seen the whole hall full of dancing people ( and in true Chagford fashion, it looked as if half the gig - goers had just come out of the Narnian woods - lots of blokes in skirts with hairy ears!)




It has also been a week of pet portraits! The painting at the top is Henry, a wiry little terrier, while these two pics are Miu, the ginger monster

and Magpie and Beetle. ( I have to point out here that Beetle, the cat, like Magpie much more than she likes him! It is a sadly one sided relationship!)


9 comments:

Jess said...

Hi Danielle, what lovely high spirited music! Happy christmas.x

Kathleen Coy said...

Love the portrait of Henry, you really captured that proud "I'm all business" terrier personality.

Merry Christmas to you, too!
I'm so glad I found your blog, (and thanks for following mine.) :-)

Gail H. Ragsdale said...

Great portraits Danielle! Love seeing you, your family (furry and otherwise).

A very Merry Christmas to you and a big thanks for all your help!

Gail H. Ragsdale said...

Have a great Boxing Day!

Gwen Buchanan said...

Merry Christmas and the best for 2009 Danielle...

the painting of Henry... reminds me somewhat of our little Pirate... only our fellow is messier...

You are such a beautiful painter!!! love your style...

A.Smith said...

Here to wish you a healthy, happy, and very creative New Year, with warm wishes as well for a continuous blog friendship and sharing what we love best in our lives. Happy New Year Danielle!

Jennifer MacNeill said...

Hope you had a very Merry Christmas! Love the portrait and the photos:)
Jen

Pamela Terry and Edward said...

Oh, Henry is so handsome! A lovely portrait indeed.

Edward and I send you our wishes for a most Happy Christmas season!!

Blackfeatherfarm said...

Love your blog, I am looking forward to a new year of it !

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