Do you recognise it? It's Lyme at Disley, near Stockport, but if you ever watched the 1995 TV adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, you might recognise the house as Pemberley. Small daughter decided over Christmas that she wanted to read the book (I don't know if she's actually finished it though!), watch the TV series (she thought Colin Firth was rather dashing as Mr Darcy) and watch the later film (she was less taken by that Mr Darcy, although I'm sure he's a lovely man) and to visit Pemberley as she discovered that it isn't too far away from us.
Sunday, 18 April 2021
Lyme Park
Do you recognise it? It's Lyme at Disley, near Stockport, but if you ever watched the 1995 TV adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, you might recognise the house as Pemberley. Small daughter decided over Christmas that she wanted to read the book (I don't know if she's actually finished it though!), watch the TV series (she thought Colin Firth was rather dashing as Mr Darcy) and watch the later film (she was less taken by that Mr Darcy, although I'm sure he's a lovely man) and to visit Pemberley as she discovered that it isn't too far away from us.
Wednesday, 14 April 2021
A cold snap
Sunday, 11 April 2021
Sunny Sunday
Friday, 9 April 2021
Another Friday
Wednesday, 31 March 2021
End of March
Tuesday, 30 March 2021
Monthly Musing - March 2021 - Can-do thinking
Monday, 29 March 2021
Blue sky
Sunday, 28 March 2021
Rainy Sunday
Saturday, 27 March 2021
Normal service has been resumed
Friday, 26 March 2021
I've got chills ...
Thursday, 25 March 2021
Thursday
Wednesday, 24 March 2021
What day is it?
Tuesday, 23 March 2021
Winging it
It didn't take much thought.
"Nope," I said. "I'll be winging it."
As much as I like a list, I've realised that I do spend quite a lot of my time flying by the seat of my pants (I'd like to say just in my blog-writing, but sadly, that's not the case!) and whilst that has its downsides, it can also be quite liberating.
Monday, 22 March 2021
Another slice of Winwick Mum life!
Sunday, 21 March 2021
Not you again?!
Saturday, 20 March 2021
Spring Equinox
Thursday, 18 March 2021
Mid-March
How has another week nearly passed without me looking?!
Friday, 5 March 2021
Friday
Thursday, 25 February 2021
After half term
Thursday, 18 February 2021
Winwick Mum Seasons yarn - all about the patterns!
Thursday, 11 February 2021
Winwick Mum Seasons yarn - colours and inspiration
Monday, 8 February 2021
Winwick Mum yarn - Seasons collection
Saturday, 6 February 2021
New Winwick Mum yarn ... two days to go!
Friday, 5 February 2021
Winter Haven KAL 2021 round up
Thursday, 4 February 2021
Something new ...
That's all for today ... but the launch date is getting closer and I'll be able to show you more very soon!
Sunday, 31 January 2021
Monthly Musing - January 2021 - Clearing out
Friday, 29 January 2021
Winter Haven KAL 2021 - Week 4
If you're brand new to the blog or the idea of the Winter Haven KAL and you're wondering what it's all about, you've come in just at the end as the KAL is finishing now, but the ideas that I've suggested through the KAL are valid all year round, so do feel free to take a look at the other posts: Week 1, Week 2 and Week 3.
As with other weeks, it's time to have a look at what we've all been doing, so for the last time this month, are you ready?
Wednesday, 27 January 2021
Friday, 22 January 2021
Winter Haven KAL 2021 - Week 3
How are you doing? It's Week 3 of the Winter Haven KAL ... I hope you've been able to keep safe and well, and you've been able to spend plenty of cosy moments in your Havens!
Thursday, 21 January 2021
Let it snow ...
Friday, 15 January 2021
Winter Haven KAL 2021 - Week 2
I've thoroughly enjoyed seeing so many posts on Facebook and Instagram (you can find them using the hashtag #WinterHavenKAL - don't forget to add yours!) and what's been really lovely is that so many people are joining in who thought they didn't have time to take part in a KAL.
This week, I'm going to talk a bit about what I've been doing, but I'm also going to show you what others have been doing as well - I love that we are all being part of this KAL together!
Wednesday, 13 January 2021
Out of the comfort zone ... onto a TV show!
Friday, 8 January 2021
Winter Haven KAL 2021 - Week 1
Hello! It's week 1 of the Winter Haven KAL 2021!
It's a time of rest and renewal.
It's a time to prepare the ground for the seasons to come.
It's a time when you need a Winter Haven.
Thursday, 7 January 2021
Basic 4ply Knee High Socks - free pattern
Wednesday, 6 January 2021
Winter Haven KAL 2021 - two days to go!
Here's a quick re-cap of what's going on if you've missed it so far (you can read the "getting ready" post here).
🧶 The Winter Haven KAL (knit-a-long) is all about getting us through the dark days of January, thinking about how best we can be kind to ourselves and others and, yes, getting a bit of knitting done too!
🧶 If you don't live in the part of the world where it's dark and cold at this time of year, you can still join in as although my fireside photos won't be relevant to your season, hopefully the things that I'm going to be talking about during the KAL will be.
Saturday, 2 January 2021
Winter Haven KAL 2021 countdown!
Happy New Year!
We're here at the very start of 2021 and I am sure I am not alone in hoping that it will be a very different and very much healthier year for everyone!
The KAL starts on 8 January 2021 (next Friday), so I thought that with just under a week to go, it would be a good time to tell you a bit more about it, what's involved and what you'll need to gather together to join in. (Don't worry, it's not any kind of complicated scavenger hunt, you may well find everything you need around your house!)
🕯 So what's it all about then, this Winter Haven KAL?
Well, it's about spending the weeks of January working on projects that we love or something that we want to learn about, it's about thinking how best we can look after ourselves and others over the coming year, and about using the darker days and nights to recharge our batteries after all the excitement of Christmas and New Year.