A new year

 Same old me, same old hubby and same old house, just the way we like it. We stayed in on new year's eve, its been years since we went out, we both love a quiet evening in. I stayed up later to ensure Lilly was OK with the local fireworks, TV was not too bad, we ordered a pizza and had a bottle of fizz. 

The garden has loads of colour, I love hubby's old motorbike boots, this cyclamen is pretty. 

These cyclamen by the pond are spreading and looking pretty, my primroses I split often, I have loads around the back section. 

Hellebores also are in bloom, I am so pleased as I forget I had split my very dark red plant, which is blooming here in a new spot, shown in bigger image, the mother plant has not reappeared this year. These range from white, through pink to almost black. 

I have loads of pots of bulbs, most are shooting, as is the snowdrops in the corner of the long bed, infront of the huge herb pot, it's taken years for them to spread, well worth the wait.

Buds on my magnolia tree, and on the big acer, far to early the cold snap due will see them all disappear, it happens most years. I managed an hour outside on Wednesday, it was very cold, just a tidy around and check plants in greenhouse, I planted some ranunculus I forgot I had, hubby topped up the bird feeders, he never let's them get empty.

The decorations are packed away in their boxes, in the attic, I managed them on my own,  which was not the struggle I expected. I have left some lights out and have been lighting candles, just to keep the cosy feel, it does not feel so bare this year.

2025 decided to crash out, on 31st our air-fryer kept cutting out and our shower suddenly stopped using any cold water and was far too hot for comfort, so a new air-fryer has been purchased and our plumber is booked, not the start we expected.

I have already been sorting, my office/craft space is my focus this year, I have cleared a drawer, so I can keep my needle felting stuff close by, I want to make more things this year, hopefully get on a couple more day courses. I do need to clear my crafting trolley it's become a dumping ground, it won't take long.

I did get some Christmas cards and gift bags in the sale from our local card shop, all less than half price, they are packed away in my pre December box, with all the other useful stuff, it's the only thing we got in the sales, we did pop to town, but just for a wonder to get out of the house.