Some christmas spirit

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Christmas is forcing itself upon Carlisle

I helped run a stall/shed/shack/shop thingy in the town centre over the weekend

freeZINg weather, snow and no chill factor thank god
it was a pr event for the Museum

and we had some fun and kept warmer than expected

I tried to capture our surroundings








Comments

  1. Rick2:14 am, December 01, 2010

    Sara
    beautiful pics
    wish there was a place so beautiful near me.
    Thanks for sharing
    Rick

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  2. Expat mum3:37 am, December 01, 2010

    Where's the snow? My folks (on the east side) are up to their armpits in it.

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  3. Beatnheart5:00 am, December 01, 2010

    BRRRR.... Looking pretty cold in your neck of the woods. Hey, come on by...I’m having a GIVEAWAY and would love it if you would win...

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  4. auntiegwen8:12 am, December 01, 2010

    Looking mighty fine

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  5. Mara10:24 am, December 01, 2010

    Those carousel horses look so festive. It puts you in a good mood immediately!

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  6. AGuidingLife10:53 am, December 01, 2010

    that looks lovely. I love the crisp cold that makes your skin hurt! and a hot chocolate afterwards to get over it :0)

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  7. libby12:38 pm, December 01, 2010

    Oh it looks gorgeous!! I love love love Christmas.

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  8. Jenny1:56 pm, December 01, 2010

    Hi
    I LOVE the angels :~)
    Jenny

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  9. Lakeland Jo3:09 pm, December 01, 2010

    very festive. Wish i was strong enough to get up there X

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  10. Rock Chef3:42 pm, December 01, 2010

    Very festive! Makes Canterbury look very spartan!

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  11. Saz3:58 pm, December 01, 2010

    lots of snow, for four days now, but in the city centre its been trodden away....

    saz x

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  12. Daryl4:46 pm, December 01, 2010

    Oh so festive and oh so cold looking .. xo

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  13. Suldog5:30 pm, December 01, 2010

    Very pretty. I especially like the spirit-like quality of the manger scene.

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  14. Chic Mama6:01 pm, December 01, 2010

    What an especially beautiful display at the end, I've never seen one like that before. Hope you are okay. x

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  15. Eliza7:28 pm, December 01, 2010

    Beautiful pics, especially the lights on the trees.

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  16. Furtheron8:12 pm, December 01, 2010

    wow how different it look since I stood in the square sweating like mad in the heat of August... looks lovely, great photos

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  17. Sniffles and Smiles12:46 pm, December 02, 2010

    Your photography, dearest Saz, is ALWAYS so beautiful!!! Sigh...just lovely!!! And your new blog theme is such fun! Love the purple!! Just here to say "hi, darlin'!" Love you!! ~Janine XO

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  18. ADDY10:53 pm, December 02, 2010

    Even with all those pretty lights, I can still feel the cold!!

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  19. MBNAD woman3:16 pm, December 03, 2010

    Lovely photographs as usual. And now for another glass of mulled wine. Hic!

    Mad x

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  20. lime3:39 am, December 04, 2010

    it does look lovely

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  21. A Woman Of No Importance12:12 pm, December 05, 2010

    Very lovely, Sara, you are so good and such an artful eye! Hope you've thawed out now!

    Fhi x

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  22. scrappysue10:40 am, December 18, 2010

    gorgeous lights!!!

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