Wednesday 31 December 2014

Annual Lunch and Ramble




It is nearly time to welcome in another new year which means only one thing, our annual trip to our favourite restaurant, The Three Fishes. This year, Dan and I had some precious time to ourselves as Louie wanted to stay home and play hot wheels with Auntie Elle. It is rare that we get to spend an afternoon as just husband and wife so we cherish that time when it comes up.





After our terrific, and I mean terrific lunch, we had a lovely walk around the surrounding countryside. There were terrific views of Pendle Hill and other hills that we couldn't identify. With out printed out map, we navigated our way through fields and kissing gates and over bridges and styles. It was an adventure into the unknown and utterly thrilling. A passtime we need to explore once we are back home.



Tuesday 30 December 2014

Our Year, 2014

Janurary

Beacon Hill on a foggy morning

February

A sleepy bee. Tuesday morning lie ins are now a thing of the past!

March

Canons Ashby for a Mothers Day/birthday celebration

April

A day trip to Hebden Bridge

May



A day to remember

June



Our honeymoon/summer holiday

July

My furry friend

August
 
 
A tractor ride around the Upton estate followed by jazz in the garden. Perfection.

September

We bought a house!

October



Our brave camping trip to Clumber Park

November



Embracing countryside life

December

Another festive afternoon spent at Calke with Santa



2011, 2012, 2013


Monday 29 December 2014

Clowbridge Reservoir
























We took a post Christmas walk to a local beauty spot in the chilly winter air. Wrapped up snugly, we made the mile and a half walk around the water, taking in the truly beautiful surroundings. Lancashire is mighty beautiful in the snow.
Just a little bit pleased with how my photographs turned out today!

Saturday 27 December 2014

New

I love this time of year, casting your eyes over how you have spent the year. This is when I know that documenting our lives is really worth it.

As everyone knows, the National Trust plays an enormous part in our lives and this year, we have visted lots of places for the first time. Some of them we managed to cross off our to do list and some were spur of the moment trips, which we have come to learn, are often the best!

Woolsthorpe Manor, Lincolnshire


In February we visited Woolsthorpe, the home of Isaac Newton. We had a delightful day pottering around the small house and museum. I remember the tomato and sweet pepper soup being particuarly delicious.

Lyveden New Bield, Northamptonshire


Louie and I spent a lovely warm day in the beginning of March exploring the gorgeous countryside property in Northamptonshire. It is such a shame to think this impressive structure was never finished. We must take Pappy there one day!

Wightwick Manor, West Midlands


In the lead up to our wedding, we spent many days visiting a little shopping village in the West Midlands where we had our wedding rings made. On one of the trips, we incorporated a visit to this gorgeous house. We were so disappointed when we found out that the house was in fact closed. I am desparate to visit again and bring home some William Morris goodies from the gift shop.

Hidcote Manor Gardens, Gloucestershire

When I'm feeling stressed, I just need to get outside and spend some time in the fresh air. A few days before our wedding, I needed some of this much cherished quiet time so we hopped in the car and drove to the Cotswold garden of Hidcote. Purely magical, I can't wait to spend another summers day in this expansive paradise.

Attingham Park, Shropshire


When Dan has a car to fix, I like to get out of the house so that we are out of his way and he is able to get on. Last summer, Nana suggested a day trip to somewhere new and she picked Attingham out of the book. Although it was quite a long trip, it was a day to remember.

Lacock Abbey, Wiltshire


When on our honeymoon in the Cotswolds, we visited Lacock, a village still owned by the National Trust. The village included a beautiful Abbey with cloisters and a photography museum. A treasure by anyones standards.

Croome Court, Worcestershire


Who needs a welcome break when you can visit a NT property just off the motorway? That is what we did when we visited Croome on our way home from our honeymoon. Dan fell in love with the old army mess hall where we had our lunch!

Waddeson Manor, Buckinghamshire
 

I had a day to myself in the height of summer so I took myself to Waddeson Manor so I had the opportunity to really enjoy this property without having to do a whistlestop tour, like we sometimes do with Louie!

Hanbury Hall, Worcestershire


A late summer day trip just me, Pappy and our little bee. We spent hours in this beauiful property, playing hide and seek, running and jumping around.

Stowe, Northamptonshire


I think we were right to wait until the autumn to visit this vast garden. Everywhere you look there is something interesting to see. We were even lucky enough to visit the house, which is now a private school. It was a lovely day spent with Nana and Grandad.

Stoneywell, Leicestershire


Possibly the longest awaited visit ever. Home to the Gimson family who I learned about at school (which was in the old Gimson house), I knew a thing or two about the history and managed to put the tour guide to shame!

What a year! 11 new properties, vistited for the first time. I look forward to creating a new to do list for 2015, if you have any suggestions, please fire away!


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