I am already in full Christmas mode, and have a number of Christmas related activities on my festive to do list. Christmas market is already ticked off my list and this week I also ticked off a Festive Afternoon Tea at my local Wyevale Garden Centre in Telford. My sister and I had arranged to …
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The Haughmond, Shropshire Afternoon Tea Review
What a delightful surprise, Afternoon Tea in Shropshire at The Haughmond, Upton Magna a modern coaching inn. Keep Saturday afternoon free my sister asked, I have a surprise for you and my eldest sister. Clues had been dropped and we had worked out our treat was an afternoon tea, and ‘oh my’ how I love an Afternoon …
1920’s Christmas Attingham Park Mansion National Trust
Some of your may recall that I volunteer at my local National Trust Property Sunnycroft, an Edwardian Villa and neighbour to another Shropshire National Trust property Attingham Park and Mansion. Entrance Hall to the Mansion As local volunteers we were give the opportunity to enjoy a preview of Attingham Park mansion all dressed up for …
Discovering Much Wenlock – Guild Hall
I love sharing with you all the delights and discoveries of Shropshire. I hope that one day should you get the opportunity to visit my home county you will be tempted to explore some of my recommendations. Much Wenlock is a picturesque village, most famous for being home to Dr William Penny Brookes (1809-1895) responsibly …
Shropshire Countryside – Attingham Park and Ironbridge
I am so lucky to be surrounded by the beautiful Shropshire countryside, no matter the weather it always looks splendid. At the end of last week I took a short stroll around some of the grounds at one of most popular National Trust properties in Shropshire – Attingham Park. Snowdrop Walk – Attingham Park River …
Nell Makes Handmade Christmas Cards
I am so pleased to share with you details of my friend who has taken the plunge and set up her own website and Etsy shop called Nell Makes, to sell her wonderful handmade cards. It is a big step to go from handmade crafts for yourself to attending craft fairs and selling on the …
A Day Out around Much Wenlock – A visit to Shipton Hall, Shropshire
Moving on from visiting Buildwas Abbey and our tea and cake stop in Much Wenlock, we arrived at Shipton Hall just before the 2.30pm opening time. Shipton Hall is situated near Much Wenlock in Shropshire, it is an Elizabethan manor house, with a Georgian roccoco decor and beautiful Tudor panelling and timber work. Front garden Shipton …
Tea on the Square – Much Wenlock Tea Room
There are some lovely shops in Much Wenlock as well as the Wenlock Priory an English Heritage property to visit. Today however was not a day for shopping. My sister, aunt and I were calling in for a refreshment pit stop, between visits to Buildwas Abbey and Shipton Hall. Once in the village we spotted a new …
A Day Out around Much Wenlock – Buildwas Abbey English Heritage
Visiting Buildwas Abbey an English Heritage property between Ironbridge and Much Wenlock has been on my list of places to visit for sometime. It is a place I pass frequently, but not always open on a date convenient for a visit. Having picked up my aunt, my sister and I headed off on our day …
I Found Cake Heaven at Crystals Cupcakes Shop Telford
If you follow me on social media you will have certainly seen photographs of Crystals Cupcakes. Crystals Cupcakes have amassed quite a following locally and have now opened their very own shop – hip, hip, hooray! Previously these wonderful cakes graced the stalls of local food fares and carnivals, along with her wonderful vintage caravan. Caramel Fudge Cupcake A few …