Super secret silversmith squirrel!

PTake a piece of silver sheet, some amazingly talented tutors, a lot of inspiration and it's the perfect recipe for a perfect weekend. Making silver jewellery is a joy.

Pitch black walking!

Pure adrenalin rush got me back up the hill last night - and a couple of glasses of good red wine! I'd driven to Milton Abbas, checked in at my B&B and strolled very leisurely down the hill to the pub. It's had been a glorious sunny day so it was still warm which made the walk really enjoyable.

Of course,,when I came to leave the temperature had plummeted so it was freezing cold! It was also pitch black so armed with my phone torch, which gave just enough light for me to see my feet, I started trudging up the hill.

All I can say is, it's a good job there wasn't much light! Otherwise, the sight of that perishing hill stretching out before me would have sent me straight back to the pub & my half open bottle of red.

But I rarely give up on anything so despite having a couple of pitstops, I made it up the hill & back to my B&B without incident, yeah!

Life at the Mill

My reason for being here. I wake up every morning and although the view through my window never changes, the scenery certainly does. From misty mornings to smokey, wood burning afternoons, swans flapping frantically across the lake, fish jumping, trees bare, heron standing waiting for supper, fishermen trying their luck, the sun coming up in the mornings, the mist hanging just below the tops of the trees, rain bouncing off the surface of the water, the first green buds of spring and those darned ducks throwing a quacking good party at some God fearing hour of the morning! I love all these special moments and cherish the time I spend here as custodian of my wonderful home.

My new guilty pleasure..

I love Jolly Nice for oh so many reasons. Not just for the wonderful tasting organic meat, not even the fresh veg but for the wonderful coffee, pistachio, pear and cardamon cake eaten by me (as you can see!) in the yurt. The wood fire is lit, there's light banter going on and life is not just good - it's amazing!

A sunny flower for a very special little boy

I'm remembering little Wilf especially this week. His beautiful, bright daffodil reminds me how special and wonderful Wilf was. I never really knew him and yet, he touched more peoples lives in his three short years than I could ever hope to do. His strength, determination and smile that could light up the night sky, is a lesson to us all. Live for today, smile through all life's ups and downs and make every single day count. It's not the length of your life that counts - it's what you do with it. Touch other people's lives with care, respect, love and you won't go far wrong. Our lives are better because of Wilf, his wonderful family and friends.