Morning Frost

Although I tend to complain many times about the weather and missing my sunshine, I must admit I do like the fact that we have four seasons and what they all bring to nature. The colors, textures, sounds , smells, temperature are part of what define each season. This morning as I was having my coffee contemplating out of the window I saw this lovely frost captured by my plants and got me thinking how much garden needs TLC ....mmm..How long for Springtime? :-)

Kato and Woody

I hope you all have had a lovely xmas time and a chance to chill with friends and family. We were snowed in so had a quiet one whilst our lovely cats Kato and Woody had fun exploring and investigating all the snow in the garden. We got them from our local rescue centre, Diana Brimblecombe back in the summer and they have been so lovely to have around. I know it is a personal choice where your animals come from but I so much encourage and highly recommend animals that need a home. It is so rewarding and fun!

Tracking Santa

This website is lovely for the kids that would like to track Santa's travels. With language options to choose from so no one can miss out (It helps if you have google earth on your computer to see it on 3D)Enjoy and make sure you have the volume on to hear the music...

Ice Skating @ Somerset House

Every year I have managed to miss the lovely annual Ice skating ring at Somerset house but I am determined to try and take a visit this time ( snow permitting! )

They have different programs to offer to suit everyone ; Friday and Saturday Dj nights, Wheelchair sessions, Student discounts and Breakfast with Tiffany Saturday mornings. Free entry for one child with every adult and everyone gets a Tiffany Cupcake, with a free hot chocolate for the kids and a glass of Champagne for the grown ups ! Sounds fabulous and very festive but unfortunately Matt and I are both very clumsy and accident prone so I think we'll just have to take a stroll and take the atmosphere in from afar :-)

It's all snow here!

This morning we had unexpected snow for this time of year here in England. It all looks so pretty! I'm going to take the opportunity to shoot some photographs...Have a good day!

Happy New 2010!

Here we are with a new decade ahead and very much looking forward to spring !!

We have 50cm of snow and are kind of stuck ! It is so beautiful and never seen so much snow but the thought of seeing all the flowers blooming and sitting in the garden with a nice cold drink, book & BBQ going is very appealing at present !! ;-)

Snow and footprints...

View from my window

Matt and Pasha out for a stroll in the snow..

Pasha's paws

Birds searching for food...

Scenes from my windows...

Climate change in 7 hours

It was early this morning, 7 a.m , when I woke up. Feeling cold I looked out of the window to see my backyard full of snow !!! I couldn't believe it !! we had just been sitting in the garden re- potting some plants only yesterday!!..Well it is now 2 pm ( same day yes, hard to believe ! ) it is lovely sunny day just like Spring and the snow has partly disappeared !! you can just about see a little bit of snow left on the image below, if not you would all thought I was telling stories ...

First signs of snow...

Yesterday afternoon we had the first signs of snow with a mild shower of snowdrops...it was so lovely and picturesque and one thing for sure it brings out the kid in us, no matter how old we are! ...I later found this pics of my childhood and made me reminiscence of those times and hoping for a bit of more snow this coming weekend so I can be a child again ;-)