Overnight our garden turned white, as did much of southern Britain.
I'm just so grateful that the snow didn't arrive 24 hours earlier because that would have meant missing one of the nicest days that I've had for quite a while. A day spent with lovely, like-minded ladies: Tracy, Val, Ali, Emma, Monica, Alice and Nancy (and the very lovable Pippin, who is not a lady). There was a lot of laughter, good food, thoughtful presents and a little crafting (not quite as much as planned) and it was one of those days that you reach the end of and realise that you have aching cheeks from all the laughing and smiling that you've done. I feel very lucky and privileged to have been able to go along, thanks to Emma for chauffeuring me and to Tracy for being the perfect hostess and to everyone else for your you-ness x
little cotton rabbits 
brrrrr wow that is snow!
I was trying to see your profile to see what part of England got such a snow drop.
Keep warm!!!!
Love Leanne New Zealand
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Wow – impressive snow! We had about three flakes. It really was a lovely day – normal life seems a little flat today in comparison.
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It was a great day indeed. I keep thinking about it and smiling….
(all our snow melted overnight – I had a hellish journey from Oxford but now everything is clear)
And your rabbits… oh Julie your rabbits…
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Holy cats, Jules! You got more snow in that one storm than we’ve gotten in this whole winter – and we’re a ski place. Is this usual? It’s beautiful! We wished for that around Christmas time, but as the months go on, we don’t want it – too much too fast – the river will rise. Your garden looks so strange in shades of gray. I wish I could have gone with you to your day. But it inspires me to have one of my own and invite people you would love. That you do love, one or two of them –
Now, I’m going to go wade in the mud and feed the faithful steeds.
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It does sound like you all had a great day, and now you have snow! We haven’t had a single flake, soooo disappointing 😦
I hope your snow sticks around for just so long as it’s fun and not a moment longer x
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Oh, it was SUCH a good day, and my mind is still with your beautiful rabbits, gloves and hat!
We got a proper amount of snow too, but being East London it is now black and slushy – not white and fluffy like yours!
It was so lovely to meet you and I really hope it won’t be long before we do it again.
Nancy x
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Mercifully we have had no snow here, it does look lovely though. Sounds as if you had a lovely time with your friends.
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Yesterday was just fantastic. I was dumbstruck by your little animals too – they’re even more lovely in real life! It was such a treat wasn’t it?
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Wow- Julie!! I can hardly believe it. You have so much more snow than I do here in Canada! There isn’t a drop to be seen here! Much to my children’s dismay. Is that a birdfeeder I see? It looks absolutley magical- almost Hobbit like!! So glad to hear you had a nice day out. Every little bit helps- doesn’t it? Good luck with all the snow-even if it will be short lived. Snow tends to make everything be a little bit more magical- especially at dusk- there is nothing like the colour-as the bluish colour that hangs in the air. Have a great day!
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It sounds like you had a lovely time with your friends, days out like this are always a tonic. 🙂
Goodness it did snow on you didn’t it! We didn’t have a great forecast but in the end we got rain and 8 degrees, can’t say I’m sorry (really don’t like snow)!
V x
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Not at all envious, nope not at all hmmmmm, you got snow :-(, perfect weather for your lovely hat and mitts though 🙂
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Absolutely Beautiful. I hope that you all are really able to enjoy it. Wondering how Toby likes it?
So glad you had a special day yesterday.
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So gald to hear of your beautiful day of laughter with good friends. We all need this in our life. Sometimes we don’t get the time we need for our self. Your kniiting friend Gale
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Wow what a transformation! How do you chickens cope with the snow and the cold?
Glad you had a fun day out, nothing like sore cheeks from laughing and smiling too much!
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YOu can keep your snow and the cold…Brrrrr! LOL
Good on you going out and enjoying time with your peers. Should do it more often, it does you the world of good. Another way of having “you time” and recharging your batteries.
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Pippin is so thrilled to get a mention! That day will keep me going for quite some time–life-affirming as Alice so rightly says.
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Having a chance to “re-charge” your batteries is the absolute best thing, and to be able to do it with a lovely group of frineds is even better.Days like that keep me bubbling along for quite a while. The snow is sort of the icing on the cake!
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Well now I know where our snow has gone to! Wow!! I just looked at our weather and it is supposed to be upwards of the 50’s again! Unreal!
I do love mornings when I wake up to such surprises like that. It’s magical.
Time spent with like minded ladies is also magical. I’m glad you were able to get away and spend some time with ladies crafting and laughing.
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Oh you lucky thing! We didn’t get snow and I haven’t been to a bloggy meet up in ages! Yours sounds like tremendous fun with lovely people. Lucy xx
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I’ve been reading all about your get-together on some of my favorite UK blogs. I’m so envious — it looks like you all had a wonderful time!
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Glad you had a wonderful day yesterday. Thank you for sharing these snowy pictures … looks so picturesque! :O)
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WooHoo…….. for a Great Day Out with good friends…just exactly what we all need in the depths of winter! (the cake on the other blog looked rather good too!) Our snow came on Saturday night and departed on Sunday afternoon….but it was beautiful even though there wasn’t time to make a snowman this year……. Love to you all Jx
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BEAUTIFUL! There were five inches of snow here on the mountain a few weeks back but I was happily spending the week with my granddaughter in Texas at the time. Maybe we will have more before Spring arrives…although it has been such an unusual winter that I rather doubt it!
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Snow, glorious snow! I’m wishing it will make it’s way to Cornwall…! Sounds like you had a wonderful meet-up, there’s nothing quite like gathering with like-minded friends. LOVE your finished blanket, it’s so very beautiful. Perfect weather to snuggle up!
xox
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This is my first visit to your blog and I just wanted to say ‘hello’ … I came here through a link at Dragonfly – your knitting is beautiful, and beautifully photographed too, I’m adding you to my ‘favourites’ and will be popping back! But for now, I just wanted to say ‘it’s good to meet you’ 🙂
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Hi Julie,
I am passing along the Versatile Blogger Award, if you are happy to accept it…there are some rules, if you are happy to accept you can take a look at the post where I nominated you 🙂
http://heidibearscreative.blogspot.com/2012/02/versatile-blogger-award.html
Have a great evening!
Kind regards
Heidi♥
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Hi Julie, I just found your blog through Little Tin Bird (I’m Heather’s sister) and can’t believe how much snow you got! I just love the two rabbits on your header – they’re so cute! Keep warm, Alice.
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