365project week 4 2013

The novelty is officially wearing off.
We are over the snow.
Actually we are over the cold which was the toughest part of the week.
Thermal tights, double socks and soggy gloves be-gone.
Flat hat hair, I hate you.
Icy pavements, I dare you.
Next week I'll be moaning about the rain.
Never satisfied.

So this weeks theme is 'cosy'.

If I look up the snow will go in my eyes :-(
Dolls tucked up under their bandana blanket pretending it is a down filled duvet.
The uncosiest photo of the week. Brrr.
Lightbulb giving off a cosy glow.
Rosy lollipop fuelled cheeks.
Gulls grateful for comfort food.
Shops are cosy. And escalators are fun.

Stay warm. And dry x


Linking up with the Queen of 365, The Boy and Me. Do pay a visit.

Silent Sunday

365project Week 3 2013

Predictably this week's project was all about the white fluffy stuff that falls from the sky looking pretty and full of potential, but rapidly becomes that annoying slippery stuff turning our roads and pavements into a badly edited version of Dancing on Ice.

Crisp, clean and sparkly.
Dirty, wet and noseless.
Warm, not wet and industious.
Upsidedown and headache inducing.
Black and white and orange.
Snowflakes inside and snowflakes outside.
Pink and white and cold all over.

No doubt next week will be all about the wet brown slushy stuff.
Have a great week.


Linking up with the Queen of 365, The Boy and Me. Do pay a visit.

It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas

Well not quite. You see it isn't Christmas until it snows (according to those wiser than myself and of younger years) and so far this year we have avoided the white stuff.

Two Christmases ago, we woke up to a good old dump of snow, and as is traditional in our house, we set off for a quick walk with the dog between a late breakfast, and round two of present opening. We donned our wellies, new Christmas hats and gloves and carved a path through the snow drift at the end of the drive. (Of course that is an exaggeration but we always exaggerate about snow in Britain.)

As we turned the corner at the top of our road, we came across an ice castle. Nothing so humble as an igloo. An actual, 7ft and still rising, ice castle.

The architect and builder had even fashioned ice windows.

I was supremely jealous of his snow skills right up to the point when my toes went numb and the lure of a log fire and mulled wine drew me back home.

I can't wait to see if it snows again this Christmas and to see if our snow architect has submitted plans for his ice castle again this year.

I'll keep you posted.


Joining in with The Gallery and the theme of Christmas at Sticky Fingers.

Snap Slappers Snow Edition

Hold the front page! It snowed at the weekend! And is befitting of us southern Brits, we hit the slopes!

We dusted off the sledge, polished our wellies and knitted a balaclava. Then we propelled ourselves down the nearest hill. I may have actually screamed on the way down the black run.

The Big One certainly did. Or was it giggling? Hard to tell at that altitude.

But here he is, stunt sledging.

Obviously this doesn't capture the speed and daring. And nor does, this but it makes me smile.

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