A charming cobblestone street lined with historic buildings and colourful shopfronts. People walk under a clear sky, creating a lively, inviting atmosphere.

Big city, small city

It seems like such a long time ago now, but today’s post is about two cities that I visited in January.  One is in Scotland and one is in England, and even though they...

Winter Haven KAL 2026 round up

And here we are in February!  There, that didn’t take too long, did it?  All those people who think that January takes 737 weeks to pass obviously don’t have a Haven Space to sit...

Cosy scene with knitting supplies, colourful yarn in front of a warm fireplace. A lit candle marked "4" and vibrant glass decor set a relaxing winter mood.

Winter Haven KAL 2026 – Week 4

And just like that, it’s the end of January!  Where did it go?!  The fourth Friday blog post is here and this is the last of the posts for this year’s Winter Haven KAL,...

Cosy fireplace scene with yarn, a colourful vase, a lit candle marked “3,” and an orange mug. Text reads “Winter Haven KAL Week 3,” conveying warmth.

Winter Haven KAL 2026 – Week 3

Can you believe that we are already three Fridays into January 2025?  We’ve passed “Blue Monday” (it was “Gloomy Wednesday” for me this week – I don’t know what was going on!) and February...

Cosy scene by a lit fireplace with striped knit socks, a red-numbered candle, and an orange mug. Text reads, "Winter Haven KAL, Week 2."

Winter Haven KAL 2026 – Week 2

Hello to you!  It’s week 2 of the Winter Haven KAL and we’re half way through January! Thank you to everyone who has been in touch through the blog comments, on social media or...