feeling festive

 It's been really chilly recently, the weather forecast says there might be snow tonight, but I'm not sure, though I've heard we're meant to have some next week...I'm quite looking forward to it now!

Except I'm not entirely convinced we have enough supplies, though the council have scooped up the leaves on the road, and we've grit piles every few metres, so perhaps we will be able to get into town.

 I've decorated the mantle piece in the living room with scots pine, some pretty ribbon and some pinecones. I have been really excited about decorating, gathering all objects which are the 'right' colour! I'm not sure how to decorate the rest of the house yet, so James and I went for a walk by the house to see what sort of foliage was about and get some wood for the fire.

 

Our huge holly stump is sprouting some new leaves, as well as being host to an ash tree, a blackthorn and a foxglove! I can't wait to see what it looks like in a few months.

 

 

(the house is in the top right corner)

 Down here there is a beautiful stream with little water falls, all under a gorgeous oak woodland. 

I love oak.Its so twisty, and it burns so so well, its lovely.

 

The sloes have all gone now, so no chance of replacing the sloe gin we've already broken into...oops!

 

 

We had a really lovely walk, looking at mushrooms, and finding little worlds in the roots of a fallen tree. After getting chilly fingers and slightly damp toes, we came back for some delicious soup.

mmmmmmmmm.

(I love it when Jamz gets all inspired in the kitchen- he's amazing at food)

 

I have also made some Christmas bunting for a friend back home in Bridport, I couldn't get a decent photo, so I'll ask get so send me one of it hanging with her own decorations. 

This evening I shall mostly be enjoying some yummy rhubarb and ginger muffins.

Happy Weekend.

xxx

phew

We have had some friends up over the last few days, which has been so lovely.

It's so nice to see people who I can just chat to (or even to sit with in silence), with no self consciousness or fear of making an arse of myself.

We mostly spent a lot of time eating amazing food and drinking lots of red wine.

None of which I have photos of because we ate it before documentation crossed my mind!

We didn't spend the whole time eating though, we went for a walk through the forestry on a quest for this waterfall which Jamz and I had spotted from the top of the hill. 

It was in a bit of the forest where they had recently cut down a load of trees, so it was a bit strange, sort of like a grave yard, with remnants of tree looking like bone scattered across the ground.

We did find the waterfall, though not a path to take us right to it. Next time I think we'll go along the top path over the hill... or maybe check out the other waterfall which we spied which might be more accessible.

Having A&N over has also inspired me to make more things!! 

It has been a while as all of my stuff has (and some still is) in boxes.

Though I am determined to get on it, organise my space/life/shelves and get some stuff on etsy.

Hope you've had a nice week so far?

xxx