CHRISTMAS SHOPPING AT LIBERTY

Since my daughter B Mirai was 3 years old, we have been going shopping together for Christmas decorations. She is allowed to choose one or two decorations each year. The first year she got a bright red heart and she got two pink birds last year. Her choice this year was a gold reindeer and a sparkly star. I figured out she really loves something very BOLD. I love neutral colours, so I am worried that my decorations will clash with hers. Probably I should get her her own Christmas Tree this year.

Here is my daughter's collection

It was quite amazing that the projection could detect our movement into their image.

She had jolly good fun with that.

MISS THE BOAT

I was so sad to find out that I missed the opportunity to purchase this extra specially special book, The secret garden designed by Lauren Child. It was published to celebrate Puffin's 70th anniversary in September this year. It is so gorgeous!

I wish I had known about this earlier.

Look at the details! I wonder how they produced 1000 copies of this complicated book?

BONFIRE

We went to our friends' place in Epping Forest for Bonfire Night last weekend and it was great fun to see a big fire and lots of fireworks. There were so many yummy dishes, Sushi, Dahl, Apple Crumbles (this is my signature dish) and so on... As soon as Sarah was playing the violin with her son, Ben, we started dancing!

We also had lanterns and it was one of the most magical moments.

It's getting smaller and smaller...

Next morning... we had a little walk in the garden and had a breakfast in front of the bonfire.