Early yesterday morning we drove out of town...
...over the frosty moor tops...
...to walk beside the river.
As it was so cold (it really was freeeeeeeezing), we made it a short walk...
...along one side of the river...
...over the big stone bridge....
...then back along the opposite side.
The landscape was icy cold and tranquil...
...and there was much to enjoy.
I lingered behind my family...
...drinking in the delicious icy details...
...observing the beauty...
...of this wintry Sunday morning.
I am fascinated by ice...
...and the way it transforms everything it touches.
Even the dead things looked beautiful...
...and filled me with happy wintry inspiration.
I was in my own private, creative-thinking happy place...
...dreaming up ideas for a crocheted Winter Wreath as I walked.
I love, love, love it when our seasons play properly...
...and we are gifted with a perfect seasonal day.
It was a wonderful winter walk...
...and best of all, it made our home coming feel magical. We lit the fire...
...made hot chocolate for the Little People...
...and hot buttered toast for J and I (from my freshly baked loaf of Artisan bread).
Then I settled down with a mug of coffee for a spot of cosy hooky-time.
As Little B would say, yesterday was "one-hundred-and-fifty-thousand-good"
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What a lovely photo journey! I felt as though I was with you. Beautiful countryside- magical and fairy tale like! Thank you!
Posted by: Connie | January 14, 2014 at 12:31 PM
Hi Lucy
Is it possible to contact you by email please?
Regards
Gina Shepherd
Posted by: Gina Shepherd | January 14, 2014 at 11:48 AM
HI I tried your bread from the post you did and it didnt turn out very well :( it did rise in the bowl but then when I turned it out it was too wet to form the round shape you had, and them when in the oven it didny rise much there.
I di a plain and a rosmary and garlic one, and although it didnt rise well my dinner guests loved the flavour.
I wonder what I am doing wrong? Is it the use of a metal pan rather than crock or iron?
xxx
Posted by: ruth coleman | January 14, 2014 at 11:33 AM
I think you're very brave going out on such a cold morning but lovely photo's.
Your fire looks very inviting and homely especially with the hot chocolate to boot.
Your hooky project looks great too.
Posted by: Mitzi | January 14, 2014 at 11:26 AM
OMG! Amazing.So full of good emotions.Thank you! But where did the Robin Hood hide???
Posted by: Karolina | January 14, 2014 at 10:29 AM
Gorgeous pics! So beautiful where you live.
Posted by: Phyllis | January 14, 2014 at 10:12 AM
Don't we live in a beautiful country? Lovely photos. (I'd have gone for the scrummy hot choc, cream & mm! Mmmmmm.)
Posted by: Rachell | January 14, 2014 at 09:46 AM
Thank you - I feel much cooler now! It's been 43 degrees here today and 3 more days of over 40 are forecast!! I shall look at these lovely ice photos when it all gets too much!!
Posted by: Meredithe | January 14, 2014 at 09:36 AM
Delightful! You spread happiness with your eye for the extraordinary ordinary things in life. Thanks.
Posted by: Marijke | January 14, 2014 at 09:16 AM
Lucy this is such a contrast to our weather this week. Still 42 degrees here and its nearly 7.30pm. Kerry
Posted by: Kerry | January 14, 2014 at 08:26 AM
Love it Lucy. It's cooling me down just looking at it 43 degrees here - phew
Posted by: Jen Keast | January 14, 2014 at 08:24 AM
I live in the Southern part of the globe and thus we have warmth and brightness all day long. I so much enjoyed your Sunday musings and while scrolling down it felt so dejavu-ish although I have never experienced cold conditions like yours.
It would be interesting if you could walk the same route, take the same shots five months down the line to share the contrast with us.
Many thanks for your most inspirational blog.
Posted by: Glenda | January 14, 2014 at 08:14 AM
Beautiful photos Lucy. It is so far from my reality right now - we are having 40 degrees celcius days at the moment so your wintery photos were a lovely escape from the heat for me. Tina (theroguesparrow.blogspot.com.au)
Posted by: Tina | January 14, 2014 at 08:00 AM
Beautiful, love your photography and colurs of crochet against the winter landscape. I talk about spring and snow today too, pop over and see! http://eclectichomelife.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/spring-and-and-not-so-much-crafting.html?m=1
Posted by: eclectichomelife.blogspot.com | January 14, 2014 at 07:52 AM
Lovely post with beautiful pictures of the frosty countryside! Such a pleasure to read, as always xx
Pat @ Sunshine and a Sewing Basket
Posted by: Pat | January 14, 2014 at 06:09 AM
Beautiful! Thanks for taking me along on your walk.
What are you making?
Posted by: Anne | January 14, 2014 at 02:53 AM
Thank you for sharing your walk in pictures and prose. I enjoyed walking along with you. What a beautiful moment of reflection and creativity. Enjoy your day. Oh, I do love your poncho that you are making. It is very lovely.
Posted by: Teresa Fredson | January 14, 2014 at 02:53 AM
BRRRRRRR…eautiful !!!!!!!
xxxxxxx Ale
Posted by: Alessandra | January 14, 2014 at 02:51 AM
I am an oil painter, living in North Carolina - (also a crocheter!) Your photos today inspire me so much! Never been to England in the cold winter - it is so beautiful - always picturesque and paintable - but that icy covering would be so wonderful to paint! May ask your permission to paint one of those someday! Love this blog so much!
Posted by: Denise Hall | January 14, 2014 at 02:21 AM
Oh how beautiful. Here in South Australia, we are having a heat wave - a week of 40' - 43' Celsius with night time temperatures hovering in the high 20's to low 30's. Your photos were just what I needed.
Louise
Posted by: Louise | January 14, 2014 at 12:58 AM
You have conveyed the peace,tranquility and frozen-ness(computer says no) of your walk so beautifully Lucy. It really puts my imagination to work too as I am on the flip side of your seasons. Little B nailed it!
Posted by: Carolyn | January 14, 2014 at 12:51 AM
What a beautiful part of the world you live in! It is supposed to be winter here in eastern USA and yesterday we had torrents of rain and almost 60 F. All of our snow melted. Today was better (colder as it should be) so I made that delicious bread. What a treat! thank you.
Posted by: annie | January 14, 2014 at 12:36 AM
absolutely beautiful photo's thankyou for sharing and love that fire.....although here is summer and heading for a top of 42celcius (107f) eek....
Posted by: wendy | January 14, 2014 at 12:35 AM
Hello Lucy, It was so lovely to have a little chat with you outside the cafe last week - you made my day! Regards from Pam x
Posted by: Pam | January 13, 2014 at 11:39 PM
You have such an eye for imagery, I love those wintery scenes and frosty details. I would love to be over there now, we are having a week of 35-40 deg here. Not fun.
Posted by: Spikeabell | January 13, 2014 at 11:24 PM