a belated happy new year, wishing you all a wonderful year full of good things, joy, love, good health and creativity.
my first little trip out the city this year up north was icy cold, although not quite as freezing as december which was the coldest since records began. the year therefore began as the last one ended with lots of hot chocolate, hibernating under blankets and wearing plenty of thermals! as much as i like keeping cozy i am so ready for spring!
i was lucky enough to be taken a little trip to fort william last weekend, when i got to see rural scotland in all its autumn splendor (before all the trees go baldy), stopping off at the wonderful 
