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We had a bit more snow last night, large fluffy flakes which settled over the lawn and on the shrubs and branches of the trees. It looked like someone had cut open a giant featherdown pillow and scattered the contents over everything. It covered a multitude of sins in my garden (except the dog!)
To the right you can see our home-made hurdles around the veg patch.
Old Wash House garden
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After my frosty pictures of Saturday I was keen to get out in the snow on Sunday! Tess and I walked along the banks of the Wandle and it was lovely. Loads of kids in sledges, being pulled along by their parents. I should have loaned them Tess – she can pull!
The River Wandle was gently steaming in the cold air. The snow was already starting to thaw and drip off the trees, and I even spotted some dried hops flowers.
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It was lovely to take Tess for a walk today, in the glorious sunshine and freezing cold air. The frost was hard on the ground, the ponds were frozen over and our breaths turned into little cloudy puffs all of their own.
I took some pictures of the wintry landscape as we passed by. Some windfall apples were still bright red against the orange of the fallen leaves. The ice had formed some amazing swirls and bubbles in the pond, but we were warned from going too far by the “thin ice” sign! I also found a stash of what I thought were giant puffball mushrooms as big as my hand! Having checked the mushroom book when I got home I think they might actually be Earth Balls. Not poisonous as such but definitely no culinary delicacy! I’ll have to remember where they are so I can find them next year and have a proper look.
I lost my glove on the way out but retraced my steps with one freezing hand and was glad to pick it up on the way home again!
We are due a huge dump of snow later today so the pictures will look very different tomorrow…
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What winter mornings are supposed to be like. Beautiful clear sky this morning, blue from horizon to horizon. Frost on the leaves, mist in the air, the sound of birds waking as the sun comes up. Cold hands, cold nose, cold feet, cold toes. As long as I’m wrapped up warm I love these chilly wintry days!
What a wintry day should look like
Now we just need a bit of snow….
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Lovely little bedside table
diy - stuffed owl bookends. Cute idea! Would love to make a stuffed butterfly with my leftover bedding fabric for a chair throw pillow or for baby crib.
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