By the time we got home, it was nearly 1:30pm so we stopped to have beans on toast! I finally remembered to re-take the few decoration pictures we did on Sunday, not too exciting. Unfortunately I managed to chop the fairy off the top of the tree:
A few things on the windowsill next to the tree:
DB's mum used to knit us all kind of people, she loved knitting. The mantelpiece:
The decorative tubes on either end were given us many years ago by some parents from school (they had wine in them). Finally, our dresser in the dining room:
Nothing much on it but we sometimes bring greenery in nearer the day. The ceiling also has things strew across it and there is a little golden artificial triangle tree on another cabinet.
We managed to get the joint of meat we were after and that is now in the freezer. The butcher de-boned it and they will first be rinsed then roasted ready for soup making.
Although we have 'invested' in 3 joints of meat for the festive 10 days, the total spent does not exceed our ration allowance each, for all of December and January. We have only spent about £5 on meat so far this month so all in all, it will work out just right. There will be quite a bit leftover for pies, curry, etc which will probably feed us through February as well. All in all, a good investment.
The tree looks wonderful, you like lots of decs just like me. I envy how you have managed to stay in budget this month, well done. Woo xx
ReplyDeleteWell I have stayed in budget on meat, but by the time just a few drinks added onto normal shopping, that does take us over. Without the drinks, we would be on budget.
DeleteYour tree looks beautiful.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you have done fantastically well with the meat. I don't think I will have to buy anything but milk and some frozen veg until J is paid at the end of January, which is great news with the dental bill looming.
Thank you. Luckily the lamb and gammon were half price so that helped. The belly pork was full price but really fresh nice pork.
ReplyDeleteThe tree looks lovely. There are some good prices around this year in the supermarkets, better than last year. I intend to stay within budget xxx
ReplyDeleteThank you. Had my first Brussels sprouts last night, yummy! I think I was quite good at not going mad but the offers really helped.
DeleteThe decorations are wonderful and I'm about to go and source some food later.
ReplyDeleteDb's pension pay day will be the 24th so other than a small fresh food shop early next week, we should be okay.
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