Spectacle of Light trail at Compton Verney
A visit to see the Compton Verney Spectacle of Light trail in Warwickshire, at the site of the art gallery for winter
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Christmas farmhouse decor ideas
Preparing for the holiday season, try these Christmas farmhouse decor ideas to make a warm and festive feeling for family and visitors
How to get jumper ready for colder seasons
It seems I’ve turned into a bit of a jumper obsessive. Usually I don’t wear too many of them because in the office I’d usually be in top and cardigan, but now I’m working from home, and the weather’s turned…
Embracing autumn with hot chocolate bar ideas and 4 recipes
Over the last week or so, autumn has really hit us. I’m still holding onto the no tights/socks, but we’ve had a lot of rain. And the evenings and mornings are so much darker. That means I’ve started drinking hot…
Perfect snow – indoors and out
As soon as winter arrives and all the gloomy weather predictions come saying we’ll have the worst winter ever, my heart sinks. I’m not a snow fan. I’m not a summer fan either – well, not super hot weather. I…
Walks in Cliveden National Trust gardens
Usually I wouldn’t take N to a National Trust place if it’s just gardens. He’s not a house fan, but usually for gardens I visit for photography in suumer he would hate and get bored. Neither of us are particular…
Spring snow day and what we learnt from the recent snow
For those of you used to snow (and lots of it) and cold each year, you probably look at us Brits and laugh at our inability to cope when a harsh winter hits. But we’ve just got through the 2nd…
Enjoying snow day activities
Every winter I grimace when I hear or read the news telling us ‘it’s going to be the worst winter weather this year’. And every year I hope for no snow. Snow days are all very well when you don’t…
How to tie a scarf 13 ways
I don’t really accessorise that much. I certainly didn’t in the past. A pair of stud earrings (I’ve given up wearing really nice earring because I have a tendency to lose them. 2 pairs of diamond earrings lost – even having…
Winter wonderland – what makes winter so special?
The temperature’s due to drop here this evening, and being out in the countryside we do tend to see some of the colder temperatures in our region. We’re also just getting the advent calendar ready so that means we’re out…
A snowy walk round the farm
Whenever the weather is playing ball, I frequently gaze out and hope I can get out to take some photos. It doesn’t always work out that way – usually we have other plans. But the other week we had snowing…