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

 

Just popping in to wish everyone a happy new year.

I've been dipping into memories of 2011 by making a month-by-month mosaic of some of the things that made me happy …

 

Mosaic making to start the year has become something of a little tradition for me …

2010

2009

2008

It's good to have something to remember the good bits by (and to gloss over all the bad bits)

Anyway, here's wishing you a very happy, healthy and fulfilling 2012 xxx