Much Love for 12 on the 12th

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After discovering the fabulous idea for '12 on the 12th' over at the lovely Miranda's blog I enjoyed taking part for many months. However I haven't had a go for ages now, so when I remembered as I posted my 12th Advent window yesterday I made an effort to make sure I had 12 photographs to use.

1. A brand new jingle bell for our tree (ever since watching 'It's a Wonderful Life' for the first time I wanted a bell!)

2. Another new addition to our collection this year is this jolly skiing Santa Claus.

3. My wonderful friend Erin sent my husband and I a little parcel as part of my Christmas present that she said we could open early and this little chap brought a huge smile to my face when he was unwrapped!

4. I treated myself to a copy of Martha's special Cookie magazine (sadly her magazine is not easily available here in UK, unless you want to spend a small fortune) but I cannot decide which recipe I want to make first.

5. Micaela's gorgeous fella she sent me last year in her Ornament Exchange.

6. A jug full of berries to brighten the kitchen table.

7. Our house is full of the smell of this right now, I have about four dotted around the place.

8. Erin also added this gorgeous birdie to my parcel - she knows me well that girl! I added it to my heart wreath in the kitchen and it looks like it should always have been there.

9. At this time of year the light always comes into the usually dark hall beautifully and this afternoon it highlighted my stair rail and flickering candles so well.

10. A tiny sprig of holly behind door number twelve today.

11. Our tree bought yesterday and all trimmed up now. The poor angel became even more wonky overnight but I hadn't realised that top part was so lop-sided - any ideas how to straighten it up?

12. Seasonal glow from the candles alight around the nativity and the third candle lit for the third Sunday of Advent.

I hope your twelfth of December was full of seasonal joy and you are ready for another December week.