As a volunteer at Attingham I was able to see the house decorated for Christmas the day before it opens to the public. The house visit was followed by festive food and mulled wine in the courtyard.
I haven’t yet had time to explore the outdoor decorations along the mile walk. I have been walking in [...]
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No Comments CherryPie on Nov 28th 2025
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Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
Robert Laurence Binyon
4 Comments CherryPie on Nov 10th 2025
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Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
The magic of harmony lies in our combined power to achieve exponentially more than we ever could alone.
Scott Shumway
13 Comments CherryPie on Nov 2nd 2025
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Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
As we work to create light for others, we naturally light our own way.
Mary Anne Radmacher
2 Comments CherryPie on Sep 29th 2025
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Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
I wish I was a chestnut tree, nourished by the sun, with leaves and twigs and branches, and conkers by the ton.
Tony Hancock
2 Comments CherryPie on Sep 14th 2025
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Rooms of wonder
The first picture is the colouring page that I promised to share with you in my recent post about my visit to Hodnet Hall. I coloured it during July and August.
The second two photographs are colourings that I started a while ago and only recently completed.
10 Comments CherryPie on Sep 14th 2025
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Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
It’s so graceful to be blown by the wind, to go where the wind takes you. Just drifting over beautiful rivers in a balloon is perfect.
Richard Branson
2 Comments CherryPie on Sep 7th 2025
