tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5151203768395758839.post623251303573883097..comments2023-10-23T08:22:30.923-07:00Comments on Sharon Donovan, Author: Countdown to Christmas - Christmas Tree Farm, Hywela LynSharon Donovanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14648684299903722373noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5151203768395758839.post-55271485970523866692009-12-24T00:24:58.535-08:002009-12-24T00:24:58.535-08:00Sharon, you make me blush, my sweet friend! Thanks...Sharon, you make me blush, my sweet friend! Thanks again for having me here. It's a real pleasure and priviledge to add pictures and decorations to your poetic postings, I just vizualize what you write so eloquently and try to find a picture to fit!<br /><br />Thank you to everyone who came along and shared my visit to the Christmas tree farm, even if you didn't comment I hope you enjoyed it, and I wish each and every one of you a wonderful Christmas - you too Oliver, thank you for your hard work on the refreshments - mmmmwhaahh, big kiss'and another hug for Sharon.<br /><br />MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!Hywela Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13789711554354184386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5151203768395758839.post-66914534025539464702009-12-23T23:51:32.885-08:002009-12-23T23:51:32.885-08:00Big wave to Mary! I would like to thank everyone f...Big wave to Mary! I would like to thank everyone for sitting around the open hearth with us today for this lovely visit. And a special thank you to my featured guest Hywela Lyn for inviting us along on a trip to the magical tree farm. Thanks, Lyn! And while you're standing, let's have a nice round of applause for the world's best blog decorator! You add so much sparkle and shine to my blog, dear friend, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart! You rock, girl!<br />Until next time, may the luck of the Irish be with you as you travel through life.<br /><br /><br />Love and Blessings,<br />SharonSharon Donovanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14648684299903722373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5151203768395758839.post-9383515729505308862009-12-23T17:06:34.836-08:002009-12-23T17:06:34.836-08:00Hi Judy, yes, it's a lovely shop - the whole p...Hi Judy, yes, it's a lovely shop - the whole place is magical.<br /><br />Hi Mary - thanks for dropping by.<br /><br />Sharon, thanks so much for having me here today, you always make your guests feel special - and you too Oliver of course! :)Hywela Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13789711554354184386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5151203768395758839.post-19121399277333433682009-12-23T14:12:14.321-08:002009-12-23T14:12:14.321-08:00Hi guys, I sure wish they had Christmas tree farms...Hi guys, I sure wish they had Christmas tree farms here. They had them in Vermont and upstate New York. They were fun to go to, but this one sounds perfect.<br />Oliver you are such a flirt. And so spoiled too.Mary Ricksenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12676306822821614446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5151203768395758839.post-27839351753596828312009-12-23T09:42:47.637-08:002009-12-23T09:42:47.637-08:00Greetings one and all! Big wave to Jane, Emma, Pat...Greetings one and all! Big wave to Jane, Emma, Patsy, Cate, Beth, Miss Mae, Kathleen and Judy! What fun. Come sit around the hearth with us. Oliver is making chocolate martinis and has tons of chocolates and cookies. Enjoy! Lyn what a fun tradition, so full of frolic and Christmas magic!Sharon Donovanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14648684299903722373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5151203768395758839.post-37871647108513455542009-12-23T09:08:06.592-08:002009-12-23T09:08:06.592-08:00I really enjoyed your post about the tree farm. I ...I really enjoyed your post about the tree farm. I would love to visit the shop there. It sounded like a fun time. <br /><br />Happy Holidays to everyone!!Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625886775965231468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5151203768395758839.post-40759262929787277182009-12-23T08:46:54.278-08:002009-12-23T08:46:54.278-08:00Hi Kathleen -
Yes it's a great place for geti...Hi Kathleen -<br /><br />Yes it's a great place for geting into the Cmas spirit - certainly beats a supermarket, LOL!lHywela Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13789711554354184386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5151203768395758839.post-46190480729743412442009-12-23T08:20:59.498-08:002009-12-23T08:20:59.498-08:00Lyn. Thanks for sharing your trip to the tree farm...Lyn. Thanks for sharing your trip to the tree farm -- what a lovely, magical spot.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02717490474470183601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5151203768395758839.post-274215844732737972009-12-23T07:24:06.158-08:002009-12-23T07:24:06.158-08:00Hi Lula
So lovely to see you - yes we did make it...Hi Lula<br /><br />So lovely to see you - yes we did make it home, thanks to a kind Samaritan who got us through the last couple of miles of snow. It's beautiful but it has caused chaos and it's starting to melt now, so we may not get a white Christmas - just hope it doesn't rain!<br /><br />Oliver, stop trying to catch Miss Mae's attention like that - no-one could trip over my size fours, I have teensie tootsies!Hywela Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13789711554354184386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5151203768395758839.post-28098568626522263922009-12-23T07:20:58.937-08:002009-12-23T07:20:58.937-08:00Hi Cate
So glad you enjoyed the post. I didn't...Hi Cate<br />So glad you enjoyed the post. I didn't know about the tinsel, but I don't use it on the tree anyway, I have strands of tiny golden bells and holly leaves instead.<br />Happy Holidays to you too, and evereyone else who's been kind enough to drop by.Hywela Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13789711554354184386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5151203768395758839.post-6804976192278171642009-12-23T07:17:48.249-08:002009-12-23T07:17:48.249-08:00Hi Beth
Thanks for dropping in - yes, those cute ...Hi Beth<br /><br />Thanks for dropping in - yes, those cute animals are beautiful - so ralistic! And the Santa and Reindeer move too, it's hard not to want to stroke the reindeer's nose!Hywela Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13789711554354184386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5151203768395758839.post-85479085699226986892009-12-23T07:16:28.151-08:002009-12-23T07:16:28.151-08:00Hi Patsy
Yes, going out in the forest to get a tr...Hi Patsy<br /><br />Yes, going out in the forest to get a tree is something I remmeber from living in Wales. I love the idea of taking a picnic lunch and having hot chocolate - getting lost sounds a bit scary though, so glad you found your way out OK.Hywela Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13789711554354184386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5151203768395758839.post-83749076902646540032009-12-23T07:14:23.644-08:002009-12-23T07:14:23.644-08:00Hi Emma
Thanks for stopping by and telling us abo...Hi Emma<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and telling us about your little living Christmas tree, it must be lovely to be able to plant the little thing and see it grow!Hywela Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13789711554354184386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5151203768395758839.post-71744463334790725652009-12-23T06:45:54.781-08:002009-12-23T06:45:54.781-08:00Hi Ya, Lyn! Made it home through all the snow, I s...Hi Ya, Lyn! Made it home through all the snow, I see, dashing up the hills in a one-horse open sleigh, eh? And I imagine Bouncer barked all the way! hee hee<br /><br />Well, I see you've tossed off your booties and are stretching your tootsies ever closer to the fire...watch it, there goes Oliver tripping over your size sevens!<br /><br />Oh, my, there's nothing sadder to see than a nose-in-the-carpet butler with an empty teapot on his head.<br /><br />LOLOL<br /><br />Lyn, enjoy your day with Sharon! :)Miss Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12245580913844186039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5151203768395758839.post-48744462072606761572009-12-23T06:40:39.170-08:002009-12-23T06:40:39.170-08:00What a lovely post, Lyn! There's nothing like ...What a lovely post, Lyn! There's nothing like the smell of a real evergreen. Thanks for the visit to that wonderful tree farm, too. Love that Shire horse, he's gorgeous! <br />Years ago, when environmentalists began warning against the use of tinsel (it can kill birds trying to use it for nests), I switched to reusable tinsel made of aluminum.<br />Thanks too for the story of the Christmas tree. A lovely reminder of the reason for the season.<br />Have a wonderful holiday!Cate Mastershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01371792447604980848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5151203768395758839.post-64678955214772843842009-12-23T06:10:23.419-08:002009-12-23T06:10:23.419-08:00Love the wooden fox and stuffed animals in the sho...Love the wooden fox and stuffed animals in the shop. <br /><br />Happy Holidays.Beth Caudillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07822034586213938181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5151203768395758839.post-48789725934091361592009-12-23T06:01:12.749-08:002009-12-23T06:01:12.749-08:00I loved this post! We used to go out into the mou...I loved this post! We used to go out into the mountains and cut our tree. Never really very pretty but it was a family thing. Hunt for hours until you took whatever you could find because your legs were freezing off. Kind of like the first scene from "Christmas Vacation." One year, I was about five months pregnant, and we got lost from the others and the snow was about waist high and we walked and walked. I was getting pretty nervous and finally we found a road and then the rest of the group. We always had hot chocolate along and a picnic lunch. I think Hywela's would have been a better choice.P.L. Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06266607796347848772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5151203768395758839.post-75964174872724533192009-12-23T05:43:47.033-08:002009-12-23T05:43:47.033-08:00The December days have sped by. I can't believ...The December days have sped by. I can't believe there's only two days left before Christmas! Thanks for all the lovely posts, Sharon!<br /><br />Lyn, my husband and I get a little living Christmas tree every year. The little thing is so cute it can't help but put a smile on our face. When it finally outgrows its pot, we plant it. <br /><br />Happy Holidays!Emma Laihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00575747694031510440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5151203768395758839.post-2295442192287832532009-12-23T04:15:50.369-08:002009-12-23T04:15:50.369-08:00Hi Jane, yes it's lovely to get one's tree...Hi Jane, yes it's lovely to get one's tree direct from a tree farm, isn't it.<br /><br />The atmosphere is very festive and friendly, Sharon - one of the notices says unacompanied children will be recruited by Santa for elves, I think there might well be a queue of children waiting to apply, actually, conveniently 'losing' their parents!<br /><br />Jane - I've already put Oliver on my wish list - but I suspect, despite the hints about 'the auction', Oliver's heart will always belong to Sharon *sigh*.Hywela Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13789711554354184386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5151203768395758839.post-74319568086891586582009-12-23T03:56:46.207-08:002009-12-23T03:56:46.207-08:00How lovely! We bought our Christmas tree from a t...How lovely! We bought our Christmas tree from a tree farm this year too, but it wasn't as pretty as this one! I love the idea of the keys for houses with no chimney, that's cute.:)<br />Have a WONDERFUL Christmas, ladies!<br /><br />Jane x<br />PS please can I have Oliver in my stocking?? ;-)Jane Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07633011977001159724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5151203768395758839.post-35926733963456295822009-12-23T03:44:52.409-08:002009-12-23T03:44:52.409-08:00Sharon hugs Lyn back. Then she scowls at Oliver. F...Sharon hugs Lyn back. Then she scowls at Oliver. For goodness sakes, Oliver. Is there no end to your vanity? Now run along so I can chat to Lyn about this amazing tree farm. Well, you might have poured me a cup of tea before running off in a huff, blowing kisses to Lyn. Sigh<br />So, Lyn. I just feel as though I walked with you through the tree farm. What a lovely place to go and get a tree. And the horses and the animated figures, so festive. I'm sitting here smiling. I'll bet the atmosphere is so friendly, huh?Sharon Donovanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14648684299903722373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5151203768395758839.post-69677625876516151792009-12-23T02:13:55.042-08:002009-12-23T02:13:55.042-08:00Hello Sharon
Lyn runs over and gives Sharon abig ...Hello Sharon<br /><br />Lyn runs over and gives Sharon abig hug. Thanks so much for having me at your blog today, and Oliver, ooh thanks so much, my favourite Earl Grey and chocolates, Mmm you spoil me - come here and let me give you a Christmas kiss!<br /><br />Well Oliver, I think you'd be a geat hit as Father Christmas at the Christmas Tree farm, all the ladies would forget what they've come for! You've certainly had plenty of practice this year - and red velvet and white faux fur certainly suits you!Hywela Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13789711554354184386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5151203768395758839.post-69929573085575872412009-12-23T01:20:21.575-08:002009-12-23T01:20:21.575-08:00Let's have a warm welcome for Hywela Lyn. Lyn,...Let's have a warm welcome for Hywela Lyn. Lyn, come on out! Oh, you know my love of legends and the one about the tree splitting is one I've never heard. I love it! What an amazing place to visit, and so magical. It sounds like a must do tradition, every year. And here comes Oliver with steaming pots of Earl Grey, coffee, hot cocoa and platters of chocolates. He pours tea and mutters something. What's that, Oliver? Well, you'll have to take that up with Lyn. Sharon sighs. Oliver wants to know if he can play Father Christmas next year and greet all the pretty girls with a big kiss...Sharon Donovanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14648684299903722373noreply@blogger.com