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Do Not Try This At Home! #WordlessWednesday #Photography

Published on Dec 18, 2024Dec 18, 2024 by Hugh W. Roberts38 Comments

Wordless Wednesday – No words, just pictures. Allow your photo(s) to tell the story.

Photo of a Christmas tree ornament of Santa's legs and boots going down a chimney pot. — You should always go feet-first!

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Which Of These Goes Best With A Hot Chocolate? #WordlessWednesday #Photography

Question: You can only choose one. Which one?

by Hugh W. Roberts Dec 11, 2024Dec 10, 2024

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When Is A Snowman Not A Snowman? #WordlessWednesday #Photography

Published on Dec 4, 2024Dec 4, 2024 by Hugh W. Roberts45 Comments

Wordless Wednesday – No words, just pictures. Allow your photo(s) to tell the story.

Photo of a small wooden snowman wearing a rusty top hat and red and white scarf. — A wooden snowman. Can you name him?

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Items That Have Seen Better Days #WordlessWednesday #Photography

Question: Would you sit here?

by Hugh W. Roberts Nov 27, 2024Nov 27, 2024

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What’s Your Favourite And Oldest Christmas Tree Decorations? #WordlessWednesday #Photography

Published on Dec 20, 2023Dec 20, 2023 by Hugh W. Roberts37 Comments

Wordless Wednesday – No words, just pictures. Allow your photo(s) to tell the story.

Photo of a Corgi Christmas tree ornament hanging on a white Christmas tree with warm-white lights. — Christmas Corgi

Photo of a Christmas angel on top of a Christmas tree — Christmas angel – bought Christmas 1983

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Linking to the Sunday Stills Photography challenge hosted by Terri Webster-Schrandt – Theme: Festive.

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What Are The Best Festive Colour Combinations? #WordlessWednesday #Photography

Published on Dec 13, 2023Dec 13, 2023 by Hugh W. Roberts48 Comments

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Photo of some festive greenery with red berries and warm white fairy light on a fireplace. A Father Christmas figure with a black cat on his shoulder is behind the decoration. — Green fir branches with red berries and warm white lights for Christmas

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Linking To Sunday Still Photography Challenge hosted by Terri Webster Schrandt – Theme: Holiday Red And Green

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Have You Seen A Festive Tree As Cool As This? #WordlessWednesday #Photography

Published on Dec 6, 2023Dec 4, 2023 by Hugh W. Roberts63 Comments

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Photo of a Christmas tree made up of white branches and twigs decorated with stars, owls, leaves and warm white lights. — What’s the coolest Christmas tree you’ve seen?

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What Kind Of Magic Or Trickery Is This In November? #WordlessWednesday #Photography

Published on Nov 29, 2023Nov 28, 2023 by Hugh W. Roberts50 Comments

Wordless Wednesday – No words, just pictures. Allow your photo(s) to tell the story.

Photo of a house taken at night that has Christmas lights in its windows. — Is Your Home Ready For The Festive Season? Or Is It Still Too Early?

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Curious Christmas Objects Around The House

Published on Dec 1, 2020Dec 1, 2020 by Hugh W. Roberts52 Comments

Over the years, I’ve collected and accumulated lots of Christmas objects. However, some items have me curious as to why I bought them.

Take, for example, this curious little pot.

Purchased on eBay over ten years ago, it has never seen the light of day in our house. Not even at Christmas time have I been tempted to put this strange little pot on display. I’m not even sure what it is.

However, there may be a clue in the hole on the side of the lid where maybe one could place a teaspoon.

So is it a festive pot for holding jam, mustard, cranberry sauce, or Boxing Day festive chutney?

And it’s probably no wonder why I’ve never had it out on display at Christmas. I mean, look at it. It’s the stuff of nightmares. It’s something that belongs in a horror story. Feel free to write one that includes this object.

I’m positive the words ‘Christmas Antique’ in the heading of the auction were what tempted me to buy it. I don’t remember how much I paid for it, but it was no more than £20.

Was I conned at buying this supposed piece of ‘Christmas past?’ Maybe the mark on the bottom of the object answers my question? Maybe you know an antiques expert who could answer my questions?

I wonder what’s its history is and what stories it could tell me?

Have you seen an object like this before? What do you think its purpose is? Is it an antique, or was it massed produced for the market?

Thank you to Michael at Spo-Reflections for the idea for this post.

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Advent Sunday – Have Any Of Your Christmas Decorations Come Out Yet?

Published on Nov 29, 2020Nov 17, 2025 by Hugh W. Roberts58 Comments

Ever since I can remember, I’ve always enjoyed Advent Sunday. It’s the day when the first few Christmas decorations start appearing around our house.

Although I tell myself that I’m not going to buy anymore Christmas decorations (because we have too many), I always end up buying something new every Christmas. Introducing this year’s buy