Chatsworth House

After a very lazy pj day yesterday we all decided to have a little trip over to Chatsworth House.  We all got  suitably wrapped up warm with wellies, gloves, scarfs etc.  When we got there it was pouring it down and it was freezing. 

The Court Yard did look really pretty with trees surrounding the fountain and a choir singing carols in the background.  You can't tell from this photo but it was packed, really packed.  K said he would take the dog for a walk whilst we had a browse around the shops. 

K was suitably wrapped up and Betty was sporting her fetching wellies.

Lots of people sheltering from the rain

My lovely girls

Chatsworth is a lovely place to visit, today it was just a little too cold, wet and crowded - but we had fun, the girls laughed lots, dylan got a walk albeit short, we had a quick scoot around the shops and felt very festive.  Do you know it was £3.50 for a hot chocolate with the works - blimey £17.50 for five drinks, we didn't indulge we called at Tesco on the way home and bought all the ingredients to make our own. 

here they are yummy and with a shot of Bailey's in it too.

Happy Days.

Chatsworth House

Today we went to Chatsworth.  Its not too far away from where we live.  It was lovely.  Cold with a sprinkling of snow - very festive.  The water in the fountain in the courtyard was frozen and Mr and Mrs Mallard were having a lovely time skating around.  In one of the christmas trees a little robin sat and watched the visitors having a lovely time.  There was a brass band playing jolly christmas tunes and a choir singing in a barber shop styleeee (i think) excellent.  We had hot chocolate with lashings of cream and marshmallows.  Shopping was done with some great bargains - some christmas items were half price - lovely.  I saw several people that I knew an old work colleague from school, a neighbour and her family and another neighbour with her grandchild.  All having a lovely time.  We didn't stay too long as it was sooooo cold but nonetheless it was very festive and a good time was had by all.   Nellie was most excited to see the deer in the parkland - look she cried - deer and they are moving - lol just like when she was 5 - she is now 16 and would be a bit cross if she knew I had put it on here.  Ah well she will never know. 

I did take photos but I cannot find the download lead anywhere.  When I find it or when I can use Nellie's puter I WILL put on some piccies.  Its not the same without them. 

I also took delivery today of the vintage feedsack I ordered from America on ebay.  Its loverly. Been admiring it lots and lots.