Sophie in the Sticks

Flag Fen

Flag Fen Friday, October 11, 2013

Blouse and shorts – EBay, belt – Asos, bracelets,- gift, earrings – New Look

The weekend before last we spent away just outside Peterborough, not all that far away but just for a little weekend break. On the way home I wanted to stop off for a visit to Flag Fen a mighty fine Bronze age site with the remains of a prehistoric causeway. It cost just £3 each to get it which was pretty reasonable and had a really good amount of information and reconstructions as well as some people to chat to. I do like a bit of history to mull over and this made for a rather enjoyable informative visit.

There were reconstructions which were really good. Given a few thick blankets I would have moved in there myself.

Free standing kitchen and dining facilites

Central heating

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It was a lovely site, loads of space, but sadly not all that many visitors

The fens are flat and marshy, you can see why they would need a causeway

It seems strange that these pictures were taken less than a fortnight ago. Time flies when you’re busy.

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Hingham

countryside Wednesday, October 09, 2013

Top – charity shop, shorts – EBay, necklace- Select, sunglasses – QD, boots – Yull, bracelets – gifts

You would be forgiven for thinking that these pictures were taken at the height of summer, but in fact they were taken on Sunday. Having taken a look at the five day forecast (I am forever checking the weather, quite obsessively in fact) I knew that the weekend was due to be unseasonably warm followed by temperatures really taking a dive during the week. This is most likely the last chance for shorts and a vest top this year so I'm glad I had the chance to wear my new loose top which seems to be the epitome of Autumn, although sadly not warm enough for a crisp day.

Instead of buying a brand spanking new camera I have decided in the meantime that I may start using husband’s camera so I’ve got to get to grips with the extra bells and whistles. He offered to take a few pictures of me trying to get the 'blurry background' that just wont materialise on my camera. It works, but the chances are that I need a new remote if I want to operate it solo.

We took a walk around the footpaths around the fields and farm tracks around Hingham. It’s sometimes rather therapeutic to head somewhere that you never usually go just for a total change of scene. It was lovely to take some pictures of what we saw, plus a few to be wheeled out when I just want to waffle about something generic.

Walk the plank

Holding hands

Stubble

Glint of sun

Lush grass

The beaten track

Over the style

Free range chickens

I got carried away with my old bridge camera so I’ll have to pick up the SLR another time.

PS. I guest posted abut beginner’s running tips yesterday if you fancy a read!

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Autumn wonderland

Autumn Monday, October 07, 2013

I have to share with you some gorgeously Autumnal photographs I took at the weekend, they warm even my cold heart.

The sun was shining and glistened off the dewy grass and warmed up the crunchy horse chestnut leaves, it really made all the difference to the day.

This post is part of the Costa Bingo #SunnyVisits campaign

Are you enjoying the seasonal changes so far? I’m happy it’s staying so warm.

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Sixties shift

Autumn Sunday, October 06, 2013

Dress – eBay, boots – Yull, arm party – gift, necklace – Select

I’ll admit that one of my most perused 'saved searches' on eBay is the dresses under £1 and that is exactly from where this floral sixties shift dress came. A little while ago Lucy posted about this dress she made and I really loved it, this dress really reminded me of it, but in more 'me' colours. So sadly I can't boast that I hand crafted the dress myself, but it did come new with tags so I can say that I bagged a bargain. The black piping around the hem and sleeves really makes the dress a bit different from most others on the high street. I'm in love with how forgiving it is of food babies and the dreaded bloat, it feels like pretty much everything makes me inflate at the moment so I'm glad where I can hide in something loose.

I have a load of pictures from the forest to share with you tomorrow that you wont want to miss!

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Show and Tell 002

Castle Acre Tuesday, October 01, 2013

Hello and welcome along to September's Photo Show and Tell. I have approximately a hundred million photographs I want to share with you but these will have to do so far; all of them came from a sunny trip we had to Castle Acre a couple of weeks ago.