It is advent.

There is more to Christmas than presents I know that but I did sign up to Laa Laa's advent swap:

This is what mrsmmakes sent me a lovely brown purse which I believe she made:

As it was the first day of advent I sent her:

I really hope she liked hers.  I love mine!

Tomorrow we shall put up the tree. I am going to enjoy this Christmas spending time with my family after challenging year.

I am not giving Christmas cards this year instead I bought some food and took it to the food bank.