Hibernating.... hunkering down for Winter

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After the bright lights of Christmas and the excitement of The Chase (did I tell you I won the Chase? I must have!) I am finding myself looking forward to what remains of the winter. Whether it's because it's finally started to feel cold, with breath steaming in the air, or because I'm just feeling so positive, I don't know.


I do know I don't want to slip into my usual post-Christmas slump, so I'm desperate to make the most of the season. I signed up to an e-course, called Hibernate run by a rather lovely blogger called Heather of Beauty That Moves. Over the next four weeks it aims to help me retreat and restore, with a little activity every day. And it's another way of building friendships through the world of blogging.


I'll be posting about the beautiful, interesting things I do here, and putting pictures up on Instagram. Be prepared for lots of twinkling lights and flickering candles, with mugs of chai and frothy coffee a plenty. And bread. I love the Co-op's Red Leicester and Pumpkin seed bread, sliced and buttered or spread with red pepper houmous. It's a ridiculously enjoyable lunchtime treat on a Monday.

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  1. Mylittlepieceofengland12 January 2016 at 21:51

    Sounds like some good times lined up for you, I shall look forward to plenty of inspiration to help get us through the next couple of months xx

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  2. Amy at love made my home12 January 2016 at 22:10

    Hunkering sounds like a great idea, especially given all this rain! Hope that you have a good hunker and enjoy your course and can come into spring all refreshed and raring to go! xx

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  3. driftwood13 January 2016 at 07:12

    sounds wonderful, I love Heather's blog x

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  4. Jo@awholeplotoflove13 January 2016 at 09:00

    Your bread sounds wonderful I'm quite partial to Aldis seeded bread I shall look out for the Co-op one. Hunkering is an ideal word for this weather isn't it xx

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  5. Lisa13 January 2016 at 11:41

    Hunkering, what a great word. I used to read that blog. I'm sure Mimi did one of her courses too and enjoyed it. I like the sound of it too.
    And that bread and the houmous, I love the sound of that too. I need to go to the Co op after book club later, I may have to check it out. Thanks for sharing.
    Lisa x

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  6. Jo13 January 2016 at 12:08

    Ooooh, I am so going to look out for that Red Leicester and Pumpkin Seed bread, yum yum, I like the sound of that. Good luck with your course, I look forward to hearing all about it.

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  7. Everyday life at Number 3813 January 2016 at 21:17

    The bread sounds delicious, I'll have to look out for that next time I'm in the co-op, it's only a little one though so not sure they'd have it. The Hibernate course sounds interesting, I look forward to hearing all about it. And no, I don't recall you mentioning you won The Chase ;) xx

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  8. Jan14 January 2016 at 09:46

    Embracing hibernation... what a good idea. I've been struggling with the post Christmas slump, poor weather, and generally feeling less than 100% with the ends of the Christmas cold. I think I need to give myself some space! Congratulations on your win. Jx

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  9. Mimi14 January 2016 at 20:49

    Hi Angelajem! I hibernated last year and intend to next year as well, I really loved the course,and hope you do too. I plan to revisit it myself this year. The perfect antidote to dark cold days! Have you seen the #makingwinter hashtag on twitter? I think you would like that too!

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  10. Alison15 January 2016 at 20:42

    Hibernating sounds an excellent plan. I like the idea of retreating and restoring and I look forward to reading how you get on. xx

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  11. Gillian Roe20 January 2016 at 21:04

    I love the sound of all these things, the retreating and restoring and hibernating. Just what you need to get through the next few months. x

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  12. Wainwright and Wright.Co20 January 2016 at 22:48

    What an upbeat post! Look forward to hearing more about your hibernating course, I'm intrigued. Mugs of chai and frothy coffees sound pretty good to me!
    Caz xx

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