December 21st...

No, it's not the end of the world! {St. James's Park, Central London, UK.}
Freshly baked on site puff pastry filled with mincemeat and fresh double cream topped with Red Currants. 
May your holidays be merry and bright. Wishing you all the best this holiday season! xx

The next few days on Facebook via Douglas Padesta on G+

We wish everyone a happy, safe and fun holiday season! xx

71 comments:

Tina´s PicStory said...

we survived :) wow! i love the first pic. hope you have a great time ♥

Lynn said...

We survived, unless the Mayan calendar says it has until midnight to happen. :)

Merry Christmas Betty - love your photos!

imac said...

Merry Christmas.

CameraCruise said...

Beautiful photos!
And yes, we survived.
Wish you and yours a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Mette

Hilary said...

Are you certain it's not the end of the world? Because those goodies look absolutely heavenly!

Bob Bushell said...

It could be the end of the world you know, it is much slower that the Mayan thought. Have a Merry Christmas, now, while it can last, lol.

Crissi said...

Merry Christmas-Fröhliche Weihnachten!
Crissi

Nevine Sultan said...

Dearest Betty,

I love your colorful and festive photos! And yes, it is that beautiful time of the year, again! Thankfully, I am enjoying a few days off from my studies, and I can plunge into it all!

I wish you a magical holiday season, my dear!

Warm hugs,
Nevine

TexWisGirl said...

laughed at the facebook posts. :)

merry christmas, dear betty! thank you for your friendship across the miles!

Betsy Banks Adams said...

HA HA ---I guess we survived also since I pinched myself to make sure I was alive... ha

Your 'goodies' looks so delicious.. I'm not baking much this year since I'm watching my weight... BUT--I can almost smell yours... YUM.

Pretty decorations... Hope you and your loved ones have a fabulous Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Hugs,
Betsy

Anaximandro said...

Unas fotos muy navideñas.
Merry christmas and greetings from Spain.

Sylvia K said...

A fun and delightful post as always, dear Betty! Thanks for the smiles and giggles over the year and I look forward to many more! Have a wonderful and beautiful Merry Christmas!! Enjoy! And we can celebrate!!! we are still here!!

Hugs
Sylvia

Riot Kitty said...

Excellent! I need to go eat some cookies now. :)

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Merry Xmas....3 days to go.....love from me...xxx...

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George said...

I really like your cookies -- I wish you good share the taste as well as the pictures.

I hope you have a very Merry Christmas.

MadSnapper said...

first foto fantastic... I love her cowgirl boots with that non cowgirl hat. great capture. love that window shot to...so i am still commenting and it is after 11 am we are SAFE

Mari-Pi-R said...

Pues amiga tan solo es un cambio circular, seguimos en él.
Felices Fiestas Navideñas con mucho amor y paz.
Un abrazo

Magia da Inês said...

✿¸.•♪
Bonitas fotos, como sempre!

º° ✿✿¸.•♪
"O segredo do Natal está dentro da gente, reflita e viva-o intensamente."

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✫¸.•°*”˜˜”*°•.✫✫
.•°*”˜˜”*°•.✫✫✫ MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Boa sexta-feira!
Bom fim de semana!
Beijinhos do Brasil.
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Felicity Grace Terry said...

So glad its not the end of the world as people like you and blogs like yours make it such a wonderful place.

Reena said...

Delightful and have a wonderful holiday and new year!

Rawknrobyn.blogspot.com said...

Have a wonderful Christmas and New Year's, Betty.

Love to you,
xoRobyn

Anonymous said...

That last picture about FB statuses is funny.

A lovely set of shots - have a wonderful Christmas.

Bitch said...

Wish you and your family a very lovely Christmas!!

See you next year, my dear friend!!!!

Hugs from Greece
Monika

chica said...

Muito lindo!!Vim desejar um FELIZ NATAL!!! beijos,chica

Our Neck of the Woods said...

Yay, we made it! Haha. I didn't doubt we would for a second.

The FB statuses are too funny! I know I'll be seeing some of those.

Happy holidays, Betty!

Cloudia said...

So glad I get to hang with pals like You a while longer. Lovely post. Aloha

Leovi said...

Delicious photos. Nice that of B / W. A chuperse these cakes are for fingers, that rich ... A hug.

Anonymous said...

¡¡¡Felices Fiestas y Próspero Año 2013, en compañía de todos tus seres queridos y amigos!!!
Un abrazo.
Merry Christmas and Happy Year 2013, in the company of all your loved ones and friends!
A hug.

Kelly said...

Lovely and delicious photos, as always, Betty. :)

Wishing you a wonderful holiday!!

ANRAFERA said...

Hola Betty, espero y deseo tengas unas excelentes fiestas en unión de los tuyos.
Que os vaya todo bien. Cordial saludo.
FELIZ NAVIDAD y excelente año 2013.
Ramón

Craver Vii said...

Your photos are stunning as always. Glad you're back; I missed you.

Oh wow, people have been making end-of-the-world jokes like there's no tomorrow. ;-)

sky-blu-pink said...

Hooray! We are all still here! My very best wishes to you for the Festive Season, and a fabulous 2013!

Nancy said...

Well, I guess the day's not over, so maybe the joke's on us. Lol.

Wishing you and your family a wonderful holiday season, Betty. xo

ΑΘΗΝΑ said...

I never believed that 21/12 would be the end of the world.Nice ornaments!Merry christmas!

eileeninmd said...

HI Betty, I am so happy we all survived the end of the world. Your images are beautiful! Wishing you a very Merry Christmas!

Teté M. Jorge said...

Lovely post!!!!

Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Warm hug.

Ms. A said...

Beautiful! I love the very first black & white. I shot my daughter's family today. Wish something would have turned out THAT good!

Merry Christmas, Betty!

Chatty Crone said...

And a very Merry Christmas to YOU!

Unknown said...

From the photos, you are all ready for the Holiday. Hope your is a great one.

Icy BC said...

Beautiful photos, and yes, I survived Dec. 21, 2012...still here.

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Anonymous said...

Please have you and yours a blessed Christmas celebration.

Unknown said...

...hello Betty, what a beautiful home! But where do you live? In America? .. In England? .. Wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy new ... bored hug ..

Gloria Baker said...

What lovely Christmas stuff you made, I loved, I love bake in Christmas alsi here is hot haha1
We are in summer now anyway I bake around all the year!
Merry Christmas!

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dianne said...

Wonderful images dear Betty.
Best wishes for a Merry Christmas dear friend!
Hugs and kisses
xoxoxo ♡

Hilary said...

beautiful photos!
I hope you have a very Merry Christmas!!!

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A Beer for the Shower said...

I'm sure glad that so many people are reminding me that Christmas is tomorrow on Facebook. Without their help, I surely would have forgotten the holiday in its entirety.

Leovi said...

I wish you a happy Christmas Eve.

Felicity Grace Terry said...

Stopping by to wish you and yours all the best this holiday. x

SandyCarlson said...

Our calendar works, even if their calendar didn't!

Filip and Kristel said...

Lucky we survived. Have a Merry Christmas and all the best for 2013.

Greetings,
Filip

This is Belgium said...

merry christmas from brussels,
anni

DIMI said...

Χρόνια πολλά Μπέτη μου!Καλά Χριστούγεννα εύχομαι σέ εσένα καί τήν οικογένειά σου!Εδώ στήν πατρίδα κανείς δεν ασχολήθηκε μέ τήν δήθεν καταστροφή τού κόσμου!!Ελληνες γαρ!!Πολλά φιλάκια!!Καλή χρονιά φίλη μου!!
Dimi..

Fernando Santos (Chana) said...

Olá Betty;
Votos de Boas Festas com muita luz de Esperança por um mundo melhor....
Cumprimentos

Trac~ said...

Merry Christmas my sweet sweet friend! Love ya my bbff!!

diane b said...

I hope you had a Merry Christmas and will have a Happy New Year. Love your pics.

Anonymous said...

Merry Christmas and Happy Year 2013, in the company of all your loved ones and friends.
A hug.

Cloudia said...

Dear Betty, loved the photo today. Thanks for your Aloha that warms my heart throughout the year.

ritsa said...

Very beautiful pictures!

Hope you had a Merry, Merry Christmas!!!:o)

A hug.

黄清华 Wong Ching Wah said...

Wishing you a Peaceful and Joyful Christmas, enjoy your holidays and be Safe !

Angel Corrochano said...

Felices fiestas y espero que el nuevo año te traiga lo mejor
Un abrazo

Lisa Gordon said...

Yup, we survived!!! :-)
I hope you had a wonderful Christmas, Betty!
xo.

Lisa @ Two Bears Farm said...

Those pastries look divine! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas.

StarTraci said...

So glad that it wasn't the end of the world and so glad to be back in your world.

I hope your Christmas was lovely and your 2013 is the best yet!

:-)
Traci

Michell Pulliam said...

Hope you had a wonderful Christmas my friend! Have a blessed rest of your week! ;)

Debbie said...

merry christmas betty, everything looks wonderful!!

BlueShell said...

Thank you dear!
LOVE
Isabel

Gloria Baker said...

Betty hope you had a beautiful Christmas dear! nice pictures the last post, but dont comments? uh? or maybe I dont see?
huggs!

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