Recent Times

Well we're already in the middle of the half term holiday and it seems Autumn has landed. It is surprisingly nice to feel a chill in the air as it has been weirdly warm recently. However, I'm not too keen on the dark evenings that are creeping in. Before we know it, it'll be Christmas!

I spent a lovely couple of days in the Lake District this week, but as usual, was greeted with rain! Here are some of the things I enjoyed while I was there,

 

 

This photograph was taken in one of the rare occasions when it wasn't raining!

Derwentwater is beautiful and I could spend all day sitting on a nearby bench looking at the scenery.

 

 

Food and drink! There are some really lovely coffee shops, tea rooms, and traditional English pubs in Keswick. One place I really loved was Temporary Measure. A gorgeous little tea rooms/knitting shops selling a mixture of delicious cakes and beautiful wool.

 

 Shopping! I got a few nice bits and pieces as there are some lovely, individual shops to spend your money in. This photo is of a most stunning chair in the window of a shop called The Orchid House. They sell a super range of homeware, accessories, and lots of other nice bits from designers such as Greengate and RICE DK.

 

 

Hope you've been up to some lovely stuff.

Thanks for reading.
Rachel xxx

 

 

Countryside Days...

I've been away a while...I'm sorry. This seems to be happening frequently, and I usually blame it on a busy time at work. But I've come to realise that all the time is 'busy time' at work. I think I have been lacking in inspiration and time to do things for me.
However, I have in the past couple of months, managed two walks in our beautiful countryside.

My family has always visited the countryside and been regular walkers, but it's only in the last 7 years or so that I've come to appreciate it so much.

 

 

Nothing else, but my wet, muddy and smelly dog can show just what a good time I've had in the countryside!

 

I'm hoping over the next couple of weeks that a few projects might come together and I'll have those or some pictures of inspiration to show you!

 

Enjoy the sunshine.

 

Thanks for reading.

Rachel xx