Mmm what a lovely smell

It's not often you walk past a factory and say those words is it. But in Ashby you can because here we have a soap factory - Standard Soap - that supplies many of the hotel soaps. It smelt delcicious today - they must have been making a sort of fruity soap or shampoo.

http://http//www.standardsoap.co.uk/home.htm

Imagine a dirty, smelly stable suddenly being filled with the sweet aroma of frankincense. Wow.

Advent starts here

Advent

Dec 1st and I think of all the families all over the world arranging rotas for their children to have their fair share of opening the advent calendars and having the much prized shape of chocolate inside. Our favourite is the Divine fair trade one with heart shaped chocolate.

I have hung up the advent wreath on the front door. It was bought in Redhill market some years ago and has pretty red and gold decorations including some little toy drums one of which was pinched by a cheeky carol singer!

So, let Advent begin.

Come, Lord Jesus!