This week the whole family joined us for a trip to Harrogate Spring Flower Show. It was a sunny day (though rather cold) and we really enjoyed wandering past the show gardens and through the plant exhibitions. Here are a few more of of our favourites from…
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GS loves #15
I can't believe we're 15 weeks in to 2016 already! Writing these posts is a lovely way to remember all the nice things we've done and it really reminds you of how quickly time passes. A highlight of the week was being treated to some delicious homemade meatballs at a…
GS loves #14
Hello from sunny Harrogate! This week we've managed to get outdoors a lot and some of the best moments have been garden-related. This year I plan to grow my own veg and have also started growing some sweet peas from seed. I was more than a little bit excited to…
GS loves #13
Hello, I hope you've all had a relaxing weekend. After a very busy week at work we had eagerly looked forward to some down-time. A visit to my in-laws in the pretty village of Stillington proved to be a perfect retreat. On Saturday we spent the afternoon in nearby Easingwold,…
GS loves #12
Happy Easter Monday...and what a happy week it's been. This week marked the little greedy sister's birthday and so the whole family came to stay. I enjoyed getting the house ready for our guests, decorating with an enthusiasm normally reserved for Christmas. I found this March hare wrapping paper…
GS loves #11
This week we had some annual leave to use up so took a day off to visit Malham in the Yorkshire Dales.It was a warm day with clear blue skies, perfect for a long walk. We called at Townend Farm Shop in a near by village for a pork pie…
GS loves #10
It's finally starting to feel like spring and this week we enjoyed our first al fresco lunch in the garden (bundled up in jumpers and coats of course). We've been filling our home with daffodils and love the cheer they bring to a dark corner. We discovered a new coffee…
GS loves #9
Happy Mother's Day! This week has been full of activity. Last weekend I took part in a 'beginner's guide to growing your own vegetables' course at RHS Harlow Carr. The talks were full of useful information and we enjoyed a guided walk around the kitchen garden there. I left feeling…
GS loves #8
Hello, hope you're having a relaxing weekend. This week has been a busy one as I have increased my hours at work, however I've still managed to fit in lots of lovely things in the evenings and weekends. Last weekend I spent Saturday morning surrounded by towers of cake at…
GS loves #7
And it's the weekend again already! It really feels like spring is edging closer as the days are getting longer and we've had a few blue skies. At the weekend we packed a rucksack with pies from award-winning butchers Elite Meat, made a flask of hot tea and wrapped up…