‘Wherever You Are’…..

…. is the title of a beautiful song, sung by the newly formed Military Wives Choir, which is currently racing up the charts here in the UK (and raising money for some very worthy charities too!)

It is also a very apt title for this Christmas post because, wherever YOU are in the world,  tonight ‘Painting Skiathos’ is thinking of you, all its loyal supporters, followers and friends, old and new, and sending a very special thank you, for yet another amazing year!

Tonight, back home in London once again, the festive preparations are all but complete; cards have been posted, the house decorated:

pies and cakes baked & iced:

gifts wrapped and ready under the tree. The house is aglow with candles and twinkling fairy lights:

and is filled with the comforting aromas of, pine, oranges and cinnamon.

Most important of all, loved ones are safely returned, tucked-in, and all under one roof once again…while those no longer with us, along with absent friends in far places, are held close; very much in our thoughts and hearts……and I know I have so much to be thankful for.

So all that remains, is for me to wish everyone a very festive holiday season and a ‘Happy,  Prosperous, and above all, Peaceful, New Year!’

From the bright lights of London’s West End:

‘St Christopher’s Place’ (off Oxford St.) in pen ink & wash

Merry Christmas Everyone!

‘Wherever you are’……….