Some Nice and Happy Things

Last Sunday we headed out to the Derbyshire countryside after church

and spent a lovely hour at the Longshaw Estate.

The estate, which is managed by the National Trust, is right at

the edge of the Peak District and lucky for us, it is only half

an hour's drive from where we live.

There are meadows, moorlands and ancient woods,
beautiful countryside everywhere.

It was wonderful to see our girls back in great form,

running, laughing and enjoying the outdoors.

When their little legs finally got tired and we were

all ready for a break, we went to a nearby country pub,

the Fox House, for lunch and then it was time to go home.

In the afternoon it was the usual chores- cleaning, cooking,

washing up. But there was also lots of cake eating,

tea drinking, even crochet and a bit of Strictly in the evening.

It was a perfect family day and I'm grateful

we were able to start the Advent Season in such a lovely way.

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I've recently ordered some yarn and was surprised to see

how lovely they were when they came. I just love their colours,

so bright and vivid, I can't resist putting them on display.

I'm tempted to buy more in different shades and colours.

This could be a happy obsession in the making.

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A few lovely little creatures have come home with us

this past week.

Small but so perfectly formed.

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My eldest daughter, who's nearly three and a half, has

started learning the alphabet in nursery.

Last week it was the letters R and S.

Fun and exciting times both for her and for us!

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Thanks for reading!

Hope you've all had lots of nice and happy things 

this week!

See you sooon!

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