Category: Outdoors

A pile of four knitted socks on a wooden floor. Two are dark green with blue toes, and two are sage green. The socks appear cosy and handmade.

Starting the week

It’s Monday morning and the house is quiet.  The dog has had his breakfast and gone back to bed.  The cats are wandering about as I can hear the tinkle of collar bells.  Not...

Four half scones with cream and jam on a yellow plate next to a cut glass containing Pimm's and fruit. The empty Pimm's can is next to the glass.

August Monday

It’s the start of another week and now we’re into August.  It’s caught me by surprise a little bit – I only just wrote my July Monthly Musing on time last week!  I think...

Golden field of yellow flowers under a dramatic cloudy sky, with a towering metal pylon on the left. The scene feels serene yet dynamic.

One week to go!

Oh my goodness, it’s been a busy week as I’ve been working on my plans for the Winwick Mum Sockalong 10th birthday next week.  Next week?!  Has it really been nearly 10 years since that...

Freshly baked hot cross buns on a cooling rack, featuring golden brown tops marked with white flour crosses and scattered raisins, evoke warmth.

Easter weekend

It’s Easter weekend in the Christian calendar and our lovely (and sadly, late) Rector here in Winwick used to tell me that it was the busiest and most joyful time of the year for...

Livin’ the life

I’ve been either a stay at home Mum or working at home for longer now than I ever worked in an office, but I still get a thrill over going out for lunch on...

Up hill and down dale

I was back to see my friend Lucy in Skipton the other week – it works out really well for me as Skipton is about 15 minutes’ drive away from Keighley where West Yorkshire...