Today I embark upon an Advent Calendar juxtaposing new and old Christmas decorations beginning with the communal green at Milford on Sea and some shop windows.
Elizabeth joined us for the afternoon, accompanied me on the photoshoot, and stayed by invitation for dinner.
Here is my gallery from the trip;
and here is Elizabeth’s.
Our dinner consisted of wholesome cottage pie; cauliflower, carrots, and Brussels sprouts with which I finished the pinotage and Elizabeth drank FreDamm beer
Beautiful snapshots. Dinner sounds wonderful too.
Thank you very much, Pat
Very festive photos, Derrick! Wishing you guys a wonderful new week. 🙏🏻😎
I love the parking meter(?) toppers.
Thanks very much, Liz. They are just bollards to keep parked cars off he pavement
You’re welcome, Derrick. “Bollard” is a new word for me! Now that I’ve looked up the word, I’ve seen plenty of bollards before; I just didn’t know what they were called.
🙂
I love the telephone booth and the mail box! Iconic.
Thank you very much, Zakiah
Wonderful!
Thank you very much, Kim
Wow … it’s that time of the year already … a wonderful collection of .Christmas Decoration Photos, Derrick
Thank you very much, Ivor
You had a quality selection of decorative items to enjoy on your outing.
Thank you very much, Tootlepedal
This is a lovely post Derrick. You have a belen.
Thank you very much, Arlene
So festive!
Thank you very much, Laurie
Delightful Christmas decorations, and I like that Elizabeth also got photos of you.
Thank you very much, Merril
I love the donkeys! The wise men and the angel are pretty cool, too.
Thank you very much, JoAnna
Beautiful photos. Christmas is special in your neck of the woods. I did spot the one flaw. The leaf blower tucked into the Christmas tree in the Nativity setting.
I look forward to your Advent Day 2-25
Cheers Gay
Thanks very much, Gay
You have blended into the scene in many of the images!
Thank you very much, Uma
What a delightful variety of decorations!
Thank you very much, Anne
Such wonderful photos! The decorations are lovely and so festive! Thank you for sharing them with us! They bring the smiles! 🙂
I especially love the angel and the donkeys!
(((HUGS))) ❤️❤️
Thank you so much, Carolyn XX
Derrick, I’m in a Christmas mood after all your lovely photos! 😀 The decorations are inventive and numerous, the robins on the post box are especially cute and no one would miss seeing the bollards now!
I’m with Annika, I’m in the spirit now! Thanks!
A beautiful post, Derrick. I love all of your photos!
Thank you very much, Dwight
You are very welcome.
Beautiful festive displays, Derrick.
Thank you very much, Eugi
You’re welcome, Derrick.
A good day to enjoy the season and festivities, and dinner at home with family.
Thanks so much, I love Nativity scenes, and this one is lifesize. The baby looks real.
I was also happy to see you and your family weathered the storms
Much appreciated Rose
How lovely of you to share both of your galleries. Lovely idea, too!
Thank you very much, Dale
Delightful captures of some creative Christmas ornamentation!
Thank you very much, Val
Beautiful decorations.
Thank you very much, Dolly
You are very welcome, Derrick.
So beautiful decorations! Christmas is really a magical period of the year!
Thank you very much, Riba
Beautiful embrace of the Festive season. The yarn bombs are my favourites.
Thank you very much, Sheree
Beautiful!
Thanks very much, Ed
Very nice display, Derrick. Nice pictures of you too.
Thank you very much, Robbie
I found myself reading the post of Advent day 7 and I realized I needed to back up and start from here…day 1.
These are amazing decorations.
Lovely photos Derrick
Thank you very much, Mimi
Like Liz, I also learned the word “bollard.” I’ve been occupied, but I decided to go back to the beginning of the Advent series and catch up with you. These decorations remind me of Christmasses from my past, when people more often took the time to hand make and re-use decorations.
Thank you so much, Crystal