Thursday 31 January 2013

goodbye january

While I'm not sad to say goodbye to the long, dark days of January I will miss the snug, cosy feeling which abounded here.

January was a month full of the promise of snow which sadly never delivered for us.  Instead we had bone chilling temperatures and lots of grey sleet.

Despite the weather we have had a lovely month full of family, friends, good food and fun.  And yesterday afternoon the weather mellowed a little, bringing warmer temperatures, blue skies and the glimmer of spring. 

So I grabbed my camera and spent a happy half hour mooching around the garden finding some evidence of nature.

After reading Caroline's post earlier this month I have decided to join her in creating a moodboard for each month this year. I'm looking forward to seeing the differences with the change of the seasons.

I think they might make a pretty calender for next year.
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  1. Those moodboards are so lovely and you are right about making them into a calendar, fantastic idea! I'm liking your January collection very much. x

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  2. They'll make a beautiful calendar - looks great!x

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  3. Great idea and lovely photo. I doubt I'd find anything to photograph in my garden apart from weeds, soggy clay and the occasional rabbit dropping but I suppose it could be the alternative calendar for next year...hmmm..I might just do that! Thanks for your lovely comment over on Suzie's 'The View From Here'. xx

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  4. hi bee what a gorgeous idea.......heres to a happy february too x

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  5. Nice collection Bee, and surprisingly green for January! A calendar is a gret idea!

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  6. Great idea Bee, as you say it will be interesting to see how things change. x

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  7. What a brilliant idea!!! I think I might pinch this idea, if you don't mind.....
    Carly
    x

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  8. We have had no snow here either. I love the mood board idea.
    M xxx

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  9. Love your moodboard Bee, so glad your doing this too. I love your idea of making it into a calendar. xx

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    1. Thanks for inspiring me Caroline ... looking forward to creating and seeing each new monthly board ... I wonder what February will offer up ... Bee xx

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  10. Bee, thats a fab idea...
    and you have done it so beautifuly with style and simplicity.... as only you can!
    bestest to you dear bloggy friend4
    D x

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  11. That looks so pretty! You're right, it will make a fab calendar. x

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  12. A calendar, what a good idea. I've joined in to, look forward to comparing what our gardens offer up as the year goes on. x

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    1. Definitely Polly ... it will be great to see what treasure we find ... Bee xx

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  13. Love the idea, interesting to see the changes, and a calendar would be so good. Surprised by how much green there is :) x

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  14. Gorgeous mood board. I swore I'd do this too but having been unwell I'm behind. I will have to gather my bits tomorrow and get a shuffle on, I'll only be a few hours late!

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  15. I love the mood board idea, I may have to go and check that out. What a lovely little collection of green treasures! The snowdrops are making an appearance here now..hoorah for the begininng of spring! x

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  16. Would it be okay if I joined in too??? It's such a lovely way to document the seasons - and it might help me brush up on my rubbishy photograph skills!

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    1. Oh yes ... it wasn't originally my idea ... I think everyone is welcome to join in ... Bee xx

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  17. The idea of a calender is an awesome idea. I will look forward to your monthly mood boards xxx

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  18. So lovely. This is a great idea xx

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  19. lovely pic...reading of cosiness makes me a bit jealous,suffering in the heat in an australian summer!

    love ur blog btw,will be popping by again for more inspiration!

    mezz (aka mezz makes stuff)

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  20. That i such a great idea and it looks like you have quite a selection in your garden!

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  21. Love your January moodboard - what a fab idea! I do love the cosiness of January nights too, but am so ready for Spring too :-)
    Happy weekend,
    xx

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  22. That photo is gorgeous! Love the different shades of green. Such a lovely idea to get you noticing the world around you changing throughout the year. I may join in too :) X

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  23. I love these moodboards - it makes me realise how much colour there is out there when you look closely.

    Gillian x

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  24. These look great, they remind me of the nature books my kids had! :) x

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  25. That's a great idea Bee (and Caroline). Lovely picture too. I shall look forward to seeing more of these little mood boards as the months progress x

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  26. This is a lovely mood board Bee. I like the calendar idea too! Heather x

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