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    Wintering

    A slow start to the year, easing into January at my own pace.  I like to think of it as Wintering. I may write a similar post to this at this point most years but I find it helps me…

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    Christmas Wishes With Love

    So here we are, Christmas is upon us along with all the sparkle and excitement that it brings.  I have finally got the tree and all is as it should be, no stress just lots to look forward too.  I…

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    Advent

    I’m sitting at the kitchen table bathed in candlelight with a cup of tea and a home made mince pie about to write my blog post about how I celebrate the month of December.   I don’t think of the run…

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    A Day in London

    London in a day, crazy some may say but it was worth it and doable even from the North East.  Yes we had to get up at silly o clock to catch a 6:30am train but we arrived early enough…

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    The Timeless Trench Coat

    I know I’m a bit late to the trench coat party but I can finally say I get it.  I’m not one to follow trends and refresh my Autumn/Winter coat every season but this year I felt like I needed…

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    Fresh Ginger & Apple Cake

    I wrote this recipe for the 91 Magazine e-zine last year, it is a Day family classic that always gets made when Autumn arrives.  So I thought that I would share it here on my blog too since it’s the…

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    Autumn in the Lakes

    Book ending the seasons with a couple of lazy days in the Lake District.  Its magical in Autumn, from foxgloves and spring greens in May to deep hues of russets and ochre in October.  We are so very lucky to…

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    The Beginning of Autumn

    Just like that the season has started to change, slowly I must admit but there is a feeling in the air.  I’ve had a busy few weeks away from the blog and work so haven’t quite adjusted life back to…