Fancy a wintry walk?
I’m off to post my Christmas cards and I thought you might like to come along.
We start here of course, at our house. The little pebbles didn’t come with me so the tiny wellies are still on the doorstep.
Onto the village green to crunch in the snow. We had a fall of around 7 inches the night before last. Here are the ice crystals sparkling on its surface.
Back home now, to discover icicles on the dining room windowsill.
As a child I used to draw wintry houses with icicles hanging from the sills like this. It gives me a thrill when I see the real thing.
Through our garden gate (stencilled with a spot of snow and F & B) and into the back garden. The little pebbles’ willow wigwam is looking pretty, although I’m not sure they’ll be playing in it today.
Finally, ever wondered what a beach hut looks like in winter?
Here’s Mr P’s office/our spare room with Suffolk pebble and wire wreath above the door. Notice we hadn’t put the garden tools away.
It was at this point, standing in the snowy flowerbed, that I felt a coldness and a wetness in my boot. My red wellies had finally given up after five years - I discovered a split in the heel. It was a good way to end their loyal welly service.
December 19th, 2009 at 4:44 pm
Hee hee, our village looks much the same. Did Mr P make it to his party?
PS Word verification = “glass returned”. Do they know something about my mulled wine habit?
December 19th, 2009 at 5:28 pm
Oh Thank You Mrs. Pebble! What a beautiful place you live - and a pink house! Be still my heart!!! I love your beautiful little wreaths on your front door and above the door on your extra house! BEAUTIFUL!!!
December 19th, 2009 at 5:52 pm
What a lovely walk! I have a holey wellie too - defeats the object somewhat, doesn’t it?
December 19th, 2009 at 5:58 pm
How pretty…it is just the scene to put you in the mood for Christmas.
December 19th, 2009 at 6:36 pm
That is absolutely beautiful and so magical - a fantastic wintry walk and I love simply adore your little village.
Have a fabulous weekend,
Nina x
December 19th, 2009 at 6:38 pm
What a beautiful walk. I love the photo of the ice crystals. We only have a tiny bit of snow here in Kent.
December 19th, 2009 at 7:34 pm
Your winter wonderland looks beautiful (even though cold and wet in the split welly department!)
Have you noticed that thatched cottages have no gutters - so now they have amazing icicles!!!
Enjoy the snow and keep warm and snug with the little pebbles.
Celia
x
December 19th, 2009 at 8:18 pm
I so enjoyed my walk -from the comfort of my own dining table with attendant cup of coffee! It makes me feel positively festive.
December 19th, 2009 at 8:57 pm
I am getting really hacked off with everyone’s gorgeous snowy posts. We have no snow. We never get any damn snow.
Please stop making me miserable.
December 19th, 2009 at 9:16 pm
It all looks beautiful! We’ve had quite a lot of snow up here too but our village isn’t as picturesque as yours unfortunately!!!
Locket xx
December 19th, 2009 at 9:17 pm
Looks beautiful. Love the pink house and I really like your willow wigwam. I am thinking of making one here but wonder if it will survive our stony soil - I think willows like a bit of damp.
December 19th, 2009 at 9:37 pm
Oh I DID enjoy that.
x
December 19th, 2009 at 9:41 pm
Just popped over from Jeanne’s blog to say hello. How glad I am to have timed it with the lovely Winter walk. It was totally picture postcard perfect!
Kate
December 19th, 2009 at 11:06 pm
I cannot begin to tell you how satisfying I found this post, Mrs P! It’s wonderful to see all the little details of your environment, and I am swooning over that wee office/guest room cottage - I need one! I think you should start some kind of “A Walk to the Post Office” photo meme; it would be great fun to see everybody’s surroundings. Perhaps I’ll ape you and do it myself, although our snow is pretty patchy and unimpressive at this point…
December 19th, 2009 at 11:11 pm
That was a lovely walk Mrs P and I’m in love with your pink house and your pretty village!
We had an exciting icy moment this morning, investigating ice crystals in the chickens’ water dispenser. Moogsdad gave the Mooglets a quick run down on the ins and outs of crystal formation
xxx
December 19th, 2009 at 11:53 pm
What a beautiful pink cottage
and a lovely snowy walk while I’m all tucked up warm at home. Wonderful!
December 20th, 2009 at 12:43 am
The light was so lovely on your walk. Sad about your red wellies and wet feet though.
Have a great christmas Emma with your lovely family.
Lisa x
December 20th, 2009 at 9:47 am
How lovely a home and neighborhood you have! I am perfectly enchanted by it all. Happyiest of holidays to you!
December 20th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
so picturesque… sadly no snow for us here
December 20th, 2009 at 5:14 pm
It all looks so gorgeous in the snow. What pretty houses and I love the icicles too and the beach hut. Everything! How festive. Have a wonderful Christmas. xx
December 20th, 2009 at 6:05 pm
Magical photos. Maybe Santa will bring you new wellies? Happy Christmas to you and yours. x
December 20th, 2009 at 7:28 pm
Aha so you succumbed to the vintage floral dress in Holt - well done you, it looked fab!
I loved this wintry walk Emma, the little terrace of cottages looks wonderful in its snowy mantle and your summer house in the garden is making me swoon!
Like yours, our village has been transformed into a winter wonderland and today we had glorious blue skies. Wonderful.
Wishing you and every joy of the season. Jeanne x
PS I wore little bird pendant today and received many admiring comments!
December 20th, 2009 at 9:34 pm
Very pretty Emma, your eye for detail is very pleasing !!! We haven’t ventured out today just watched the pretty snow through the window as we’re all full of sniffles. Hoping for more snow tonight and I feel we’ll be enjoying the great outdoors tomorrow
Happy Christmas to you and the little pebbles.
Twiggy x
December 20th, 2009 at 9:44 pm
Wonderful wintery photos! It is rather magical although I cannot get warm this evening!
December 20th, 2009 at 11:08 pm
Hi Emma. What a lovely post, lovely pics, lovely cottage, lovely beachhut, lovely wigwam and even lovely icicles!!! xx
December 20th, 2009 at 11:09 pm
good to meet you, your jewellery is wonderful, great blog
December 21st, 2009 at 9:19 pm
Thank you for taking us along on your very pretty wintery walk. I do hope that Father Christmas is taking note and wrapping up some new red wellies! Have a Happy Christmas.
December 21st, 2009 at 9:40 pm
What a lovely walk you took us on!
Victoria xx
December 21st, 2009 at 9:50 pm
Do you know that was a lovely walk, I needed it as I have a bit of cabin fever! I have been banned from taking the car down the lane as it is so treacherous!
I hope you and all the little pebbles and Mr.Pebble of course, have a magical Christmas,
Love Sarah x
December 23rd, 2009 at 12:40 pm
Oh I adore your beach hut office/spare room. And I just got a hole in my favorite wellies this weekend after 5 years, too–go figure! K x
December 23rd, 2009 at 3:28 pm
Aren’t we fortunate to live in East Anglia - it is so beautiful. Have a happy Christmas with your lovely family and a healthy new year.