New Look For Easter

Easter time is when I always change the look of our lounge.

So yesterday it was out with the autumn coloured flowers. Mike was lucky enough to find a place where they had some lovely artificial spring flowers and a garland of Ivy.  Becky gave me all the left-over chicks from when they made the boys' Easter hats.  I have changed the candle rings (I already had spring type ones in storage that I have used for several years) and the candles.

Now, despite the horrible cold weather and the dark leaden skies it looks bright and sunny in here.

Tomorrow, Good Friday, I will light the candles on either side of the cross and remember our Lord's suffering and sacrifice.  On Sunday I will light them again  and give thanks that He rose again.  Easter has always been a special time for me, the holiest of the year.

I thought you might like to see how our room looks now

I even have Easter chicks sitting on the top of our clock.

Becky just experienced a power cut so we have checked we have candles just in case we get any here.  I do not think we are likely to see any snow although it is bitterly cold.  It is very rare these days that snow comes this far south.  You never know.

I would like to thank all those that sent me Easter cards.  You can see how pretty they look.  Pat and Peter - I cannot for the life of me remember your surname so cannot trace your address, so I am very sorry I cannot send you one in return but know that you will be in my thoughts this Easter along with all my other journal friends.

So, once again, I wish you dear friends and readers, a happy and blessed Easter - whatever you are doing and whoever you are with.

Let us all keep in our hearts the true meaning of this holiday.

From Mike, myself and our family - God bless you all.