We are going to a Christmas Party!

Frothy coffee and hot chocolate (with cream and marshmallows, yum).

Enduring friendships forged at the Castle

Draught excluders - well, it is a castle.

Cava (i think Lord and Lady R are a tad hard up)

Bath attendents. I prefer to have someone on hand to 'draw my bath'
And be on hand with the bubbles (champagne of course!)

Not a typo......we pronounce it like that.?

Thank you for reminding me Christine yes, mind any dirty shoes on the Aybusson carpet!

.....and on behalf of Lord Roses and myself, we look forward to seeing you all tomorrow.
Our preparation for the party has now ended, but when you get home afterwards on the 24th, do post how you enjoyed your stay with us.Toodle Pip.??

Aubusson carpet in the drawing room

Just a reminder to guests, set off in good time on the 23rd, luncheon will be served about 1.30. ( a cold collation) and then you are free to snooze in your rooms, explore the extensive and somewhat overgrown grounds, annoy the monkeys in the orangery etc, until 5p.m.By then, the water will be sufficiently heated for baths ( one six inch tepid bath only please). Drinks will be served (pre-dinner) in the library, be sure to dress for dinner ( even if you miss the drinks) as dinner will be served 'bang on' as dear old Lord Roses likes to say, eight,o, clock.We will be using the long gallery for dining, as there are so many of us.Dinner will end at 10p.m after which we will party 'like there's no tomorrow' as our dear son Felix likes to say.
For those who have a strong constitution, kippers and kedgeree will be served in the dining room at 8.30 a.m on the 24th, but croissants and coffee will also be available on the sideboard, so help yourselves please as the servants will be clearing up still, from our riotous night before.
Carriages at 10.30 a.m.

YZ

Xerophytes, then - courtesy of Elegran

Woolies (hats, gloves, scarves, tights, underwear)...it does get chilly at Christmas!

Have we had xerophytes? (eg Christmas cactus)?

Waggonwheels (chocolate)

Very much hope that the elephant makes it back in time!

Unicorn - no I'm not expecting a real one but perhaps one of the ice sculptures

Twin set and pearls for the afternoons.

Secret Santa... each reveller to bring a wrapped gift, just something very small and inexpensive, between £1000 and £2000.

Servants ( we need to hire more.)

Danni.....No, sorry, because Lord Roses has already made a strict list, so an orchid it is.
nana I am already quailing at the logistics of this party, today the elephant broke free of his tent, and went trumpeting offf over the fields.Mellor (gardener) went after it, and neither have been seen since.

Rock and roll records

Quail - do you have quail?

Presents as well as hospitality - you are really spoiling us!

P.S. I am a great fan of a smelly old lab or two

Please can I have a bottle of Scotch instead?