Oh, the weather outside is frightful

Wie geht's?

Tis the season to be jolly!

This might be a record for us - it's still November, but we spent a couple of hours putting up our Christmas decorations yesterday.

The reason for this sudden festive spirit? We have an open home today and we figured - why not. 

The large Christmas tree certainly adds a cozy, homely atmosphere to Maple Grove. No doubt, potential buyers will immediately be able to see themselves snuggling up at home by the tree while the snow piles up outside, and the fire's warm glow bathes them in earthly delight.

Yes, it's 30 degrees and summer, but THAT'S how good the ambience is in our lounge.

Love and peace - Wozza

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas (Michael Buble)

Jerry approves.

Wie geht's?

Last weekend, we embarked on our usual rituals around putting up our Christmas tree.

We'll be away overseas for the Christmas period so this is for Jade and Asher, and Georgia, our house sitter, to enjoy.

First the familiar search for the best place for it to reside in our house. In the past we've tried extreme measures like relocating the TV and placing the tree there, but these have all been ultimate aesthetic failures.

So, having been there/done that, we ultimately went back to where we've always had the tree at Maple Grove - in the formal dining room.

Next is a division of labour - top tip - go with your strengths: I reassemble the tree and hang the lights (with a deliberate careful demeanor that my dad would be proud of), then Jacky takes over hanging the decorations with her brilliant superb artistic flair to the fore.

It's a well perfected recipe for success (a.k.a. no squabbles).

Love and peace - Wozza