13 February 2026
For the love of a good book
As mentioned in a previous post, I forked out to buy some books written by Russell Ince, co-owner of the Christmas Imaginarium on the Isle of Wight.
I've already read the first three -
- Santa Claus and the First Christmas Eve
- Santa Claus and a Christmas Carol
- Mrs Claus and the Search for Santa
and am presently halfway through Santa Claus and the Yuletide Rune.
I had no idea what to expect when I purchased them but hoped they would be magical. I have not been disappointed; they are fantastic. They focus on the magic of Christmas and the importance of kindness, hope and love and how they make the world go round. Russell's craftmanship is superb and his style of writing engaging. As a woman of advanced years, I've thoroughly enjoyed them and can imagine children also finding them enchanting and easy to read.
More please Russell 😊
10 February 2026
Hello and welcome to my Christmas blog. There's just something special about this time of year. Whether it's the music, decorations, pictures and smells or just the fact people are nicer, it's a time like no other. For me personally, it's a lot to do with anticipation, excitement and nostalgia, remembering people and times gone by. To me it's not just a season -- it's a feeling . . .
How
can I
explain
how this
time of year
makes me feel.
It’s about seeing
the innocence of wee
children and feeling the
all-pervading feelings of
anticipation and joy and the
excitement at what's on its way
to us. For me it's not about gifts
or religion. It's the music, the songs,
the decorations and the way people are
nicer to one another.
It is
Xmas