We have had a small tub of water for birds in our garden for a few years now and every year we had a frog sitting in it so we decided to build it a wildlife pond. We dug the hole and lined it with pond liner, filled it with water and added a stones. We were also very lucky
During lockdown, just like many of us, I wanted to undertake a new challenge. I have replaced golf with running and cycling. I recently completed the ‘Couch to 5K challenge’ and can now run 5km comfortably. For anyone who is thinking of taking up running but needs a little bit of encouragement, I would definitely recommend this. A great use
Working from home is strange for me, I am not used to sitting for so long each day at the laptop. I have enjoyed marking your work and sending you messages but I miss seeing and speaking to you all. I must admit one advantage of being at home is that I am spending much more time with my sons
Due to the lockdown, I have been ‘seeing’ even more of my family than I normally would (thanks Houseparty!) and we have been setting weekly challenges, ranging from baking to portrait painting. Last week’s challenge was to create a miniature garden. Mrs Alderson https://www.hexhammiddleschool.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/lockdown_blog_mrs_alderson_vid.mp4
We have had a very busy time at home during lockdown. As always at this time of year we have welcomed lots of new lambs and calves onto the farm! The weather has definitely been on our side this year, which has made being outside on the farmyard so much nicer. We even managed to do some den building in
Miss Kwella has been enjoying doing lots of cooking and baking during lockdown. She would like to share some of her favourite recipes with you, many of which she uses on a regular basis. Pork and Apple Meatballs: https://realfood.tesco.com/recipes/apple-and-pork-meatballs.html Ginger Sponge Cake: https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/ginger_sponge_cake_51697 Easy Banana Cake: https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/easiest_ever_banana_cake_42108 Honey Glazed Salmon: https://cafedelites.com/easy-honey-garlic-salmon/ Chocolate Cake (makes a fabulous chocolate sponge): https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/chocolate_cake_48307 Quick
Alongside planning some interesting projects in Art for all of you guys at HMS (details coming soon) I have been doing yoga, meditating and doing lots of painting. I’ve been painting forms in nature, like mosses and lichens. Then, I started making larger paintings using paints called ‘ocres’ which are made in the South of France. This pigment, I mix
Mrs Coldwell has been enjoying lots of walks and fresh air with her dog Woody – as you can see from the photograph, he is very happy about this! 😊 Stay safe everyone and I will look forward to seeing you all soon! Have you got any cute pet photos you could share with us?
Hi Everyone Let’s get caught up. Let me share a few of the things I have been up to over the last few weeks. A long time ago, when I was young, I used to knit. Over the past few weeks, I have picked up my knitting needles, wool and started knitting again. Not for myself, but for premature babies