Hunters in the snow Bruegel the elder 1565

 

The Hunters in the Snow, also known as The Return of the Hunters, is an oil-on-wood painting by Pieter Bruegel the Elder. The Northern Renaissance work is one of a series of works, five of which still survive, that depict different times of the year.

Lost Detective Novel Republished

I like to read a bit of fiction at Christmas and so when I saw this in a bookshop the other day I bought it. I hope it will be good. Originally published in 1948, it was somehow 'Lost'. It has now been republished with an attractive Christmassy cover. We'll see.

10 Advent Calendars Available Today

We are now in Advent Calendar buying season and it may surprise you what is available. I have a cheese one which I am looking forward to using.

1. Just pictures
2. Chocolate
3. Tea
4. Coffee
5. Wines
6. Cheese
7. Gemstones
8. Garden seed pots
9. Lego
10. men's moisturiser

(and twenty more - hot chocolate, gin, cocktails, jams, pringles, herbs, dog treats, science tricks, metal puzzles, toy soldiers, toy cars, fidget toys, slime, funko pops, rubber ducks, jigsaws, mini books, candles, jewellery, bath and beauty products)

Out for Christmas Trees 1946

 

Grandma Moses

Train in the snow 04 Grandma Moses

 

Hoosick Falls, 1944

Four Classic Christmas Films

This Christmas I watched Elf as I often do. I also watched It's a wonnderful life as happens sometimes. Then I also watched Christmas with the Kranks which I have seen more than once (I first read the John Grisham book, Skipping Christmas) and a new one to me Fred Claus which has a good concept and some pretty funny moments 

Great Children's Books

I picked up these excellent small paperbacks for kids today at The Works