Spring is in the air!

It's March! already! I don't know where the past couple of months went, but they disappeared pretty fast! I originally intended to post at least once a month, but life being what it is, somehow I seem to have lapsed - and it didn't take me long! After reading some of my friends and fellow WI members' blogs I feel I have been shamed into trying again! So...I WILL try to post regularly from now on....and sat at home, feeling bored with the coldy virus thing that has made me feel grotty for the past few days, what better to do than put pen to paper....erm...finger to keyboard...and update a blog? After all - it will save me from the horror that is 'Daytime TV'!

The Egg Stone at Bridestones.

Fine days in January and February meant I could get out and play with my new camera! We had some snow, although not as much as past years I still managed to get out and take photos ready for next year's Calendar! Gloriuos blue skies on a snowy day - what could be more beautiful!

Angelica Heads

 Angelica Ice!

Spring is now most definitely in the air, even up here on our windy hill where the Lapwings can be seen again, bobbing over the moorland. Hares were spotted by a neighbour, racing and boxing in the fields surrounding their house, and Curlews can be heard in the breeze...another significant sign - a breeze not a gale! Although morning frosts and the snow flurry we had yesterday is a reminder that Mother Nature can still surprise us! We had some amazing Icey rain during February. Everything looked as if it was encased in glass. Despite the lethal footpaths and black ice on the roads - it did look beautiful!

Sunrise over icy field, Blackshaw Head

There are a lot of events coming up this year. Hebden Bridge is a thriving artistic community so I'll try to announce anything of interest well in advance! Who knows - you may want to visit!

Easter brings the Pace Egg Plays, the Traditional Pace Egg Play performed in Heptonstall throughout the day, and the Midgley Pace Egg, performed by students from The Calder High School at locations around the Upper Calder Valley, with their last performance of the day at Weavers Square in Heptonstall. My son has already started rehersals -this year playing Bold Slasher - a part he has wanted to play since a little boy, when he would re-enact the battle with St George with his wooden sword. This time the swords are blunt steel and he's a lanky teenager! There have ben no injuries.....so far!

From then on there is a full Calendar! Duck Race, Blackshaw Head Plant sale and Craft Fair, Hebden Brideg Blues Festival, Handmade Parade, Arts Festival, Vintage Car Rally and not forgetting WI Rag Market and countless Arts & Craft Fairs and The Blackshaw Head Fete! .....A busy year in a small part of the Pennines....and I know there's loads more going on, but I can't keep track!

This weekend we are hoping for sunny skies to bring the tourists in! I will be busy at both the Holme Street Arts Centre on Saturday and Lee's Yard in Hebden Bridge with my stalls at the Craft Markets. New cushions made from recycled vintage fabrics and lavendar hearts - perfect for Mother's Day!