On the eighth day of Christmas...

...my true love sent to me,
Eight men a-smoking,
Seven trees a-hanging,
Six ladies dancing,
Five g-old things,
Four merry birds,
Three W-ise Men,
Two Christmas candles,
And a cat sitting under the tree!


My collection of Räuchermänner, acquired during my time in Germany. (For the eagle-eyed amongst you, you will have spotted that there are actually only seven smoking men, so the Nutcracker's doing his best smoking man impersonation to help them out!)

Wishing you all a wonderful New Year, and hoping that you are all enjoying The Sound of Music!!