A striped multi-coloured pair of socks wrapped up with a decorated label. Another different label is also on the table to see

Christmas and holiday sock wrap labels

I think that hand knitted socks make the BEST presents for someone that you love or care about.  It offers you the opportunity to think about the colours they would like, the pattern that...

A bit windy

Looking out of the window at the winter sunshine lighting up the garden today, it’s almost unimaginable that last weekend, the UK was battered by another named storm.  We seem to have more of...

A Christmas tree covered with lights outside a church

Is it Friday already?

Goodness, I don’t know about you, but I can’t quite believe that we’re at the end of the week already!  I’m really not very happy about the way the time is speeding along! Before...

The sun is shining through a tree onto a garden filled with greenery. The Winwick Mum logo is in the bottom right hand corner.

Monthly Musing – November 2024 – If only …

“… and then my friend said that if she had only known about this ten years ago, her life could have been completely different …” I’ve been chatting to a friend on the phone...

A woodland path covered in autumn leaves on a misty morning

Giving thanks

Are you ready for lots of photos?  We’re nearly at the end of November and I’ve still got so much to show you from this month! We don’t have Thanksgiving in the UK as...

A view across a busy square to Christmas market stalls light up with lights. A huge windmill is on the roof of the stalls.

Birmingham Christmas Market 2024

This time last weekend, I was in Birmingham catching up with another of my best friends whom I haven’t seen for a few years.  I’ve done my best to persuade my closest friends that...

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