Hello Friends, It snowed overnight here and we woke up to a winter wonderland. I nipped out early to take a few pictures. It was a hard slog up Frugal Hill. There were lots of animal tracks in the snow … Continue reading
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Hello Friends, For a while now, I’ve been trying to cut down on the amount I do at weekends by re-scheduling things like cooking, cleaning and washing earlier in the week. I’ve got into a habit of manic activity which … Continue reading
Hello Friends, It was breezy and showery in Derbyshire this morning, but I decided to risk it and put my washing outside. We’ve been making a huge effort not to use the tumble dryer over the winter. I’ve been using … Continue reading
Hello Friends, This morning it was very cold and bright with a sharp frost. I’ve been waiting for a day like this to take a winter photo for my blog header. I raced up the footpath to the top of … Continue reading
Hello Friends, Frugal Hill is a great place to live. Yesterday, at 6.50 am, while it was still dark and I was taking the rubbish up the steps to the drive, I heard a tawney owl hooting close by. I looked up, and … Continue reading
Hello Everyone, The other night I went to a Christmas wreath making workshop at our local pub. It was supposed to happen last year, but was cancelled due to heavy snow. We have a variegated holly bush in the garden … Continue reading
Hello Everyone, A few years ago, OH bought me a breadmaker for my birthday. I love my breadmaker and I’ve gone through phases of using it. Earlier this year I was making my own bread all the time, but then work … Continue reading
Hello Everyone, One of my colleagues left work recently and we had a ‘fuddle’ on her last day. This is where everyone brings something to eat and we share a lunch together. I put my name down to make a Bakewell … Continue reading
Hello Everyone, Every month I meet up with a group fo friends in the evening for Craft Group. We all bring along something we are working on – this has included knitting, crochet, sewing on brownie badges, willow weaving, writing, anything … Continue reading