Annual Grand Christmas Ball

Maybe not George Clooney, kitty. I hear he won't be coming - the twins have dreadful colds and snotty noses. ?

Now that’s a pity ixion. I think I’ll offer my nanny nursing skills.

Nut crackers for those walnuts.

Oranges studded with cloves for the mulled wine, very seasonal.

Oh dear!! That is a shame ixion

Otherwise, there is MY Rufus Sewell.

Poinsettias to decorate the grand hall.

Quail for starters and their eggs ,with celery salt for dipping.

ROCKING around the Christmas tree ...

Saint Nicholas will hopefully be there - would someone make sure that Eartha Kitt song is playing - just to give him some ideas.

Santa Baby g.co/kgs/2MYCrk

THANK you for the link kittylester

Thank you for the invite. Can I bring along some Corned beef, leek and potato pie please? I love the purple wrapped choccies as well so you can share mine. This is fun!

Uninvited guests under the buffet table making unusual noises will add some fun!

Visit from Santa Claus on the evening. ?
Form an orderly queue please to sit on his lap and tell him if you’ve been naughty or nice. ?

Well, Mrswoo those are just Lord L’s labradors, there are usually a few skulking under the vast mahoghany dining table, so be prepared to have any bare toes sucked or knees licked.

X rated movies will be shown in the morning room (or in this case, the evening room) I can recommend ‘Confessions of A Gamekeeper’ ( I play a cameo part in this.)☺️

YIPEE!

Is a haunch of venison on the menu? As I am on my own now I rarely ask the cook to order it etc.

Zertainly Charley ....in fact more than a haunch, we have a whole deer in one of the freezers.
The gigantic antlers have been mounted by Lord L in the great hall.He’s a keen mount-er of almost anything.

Aldi almond mince pies....mmmm? could somebody bring about six dozen boxes please?

Beanie hats for nice warm cosy heads, tiaras can be worn on top

Cardboard cutouts of George Clooney for the absolutely desperate

Daft party games, as we drink more and lose all inhibitions?

Egg and spoon races - hitch up those ballgowns, bring your plimsolls.
Lemon Do you grow cultivate own chickens for a decent supply?
?Or we could use C*****y's cream ones??

Fried eggs, trying not to waste what was dropped in the egg and spoon race

Glorious sunshine. I'm flying you all out to Australia, didn't you know !