Dreaming of a White Easter?

I didn't think that we would get so much snow at Easter. We have been spending the Easter Break on the North Norfolk coast at the Cottage, getting things ready for the start of the holiday letting season. Its been snowing non stop for three days now and the children absolutely love it. We now have 3 snowmen in the garden and 3 very excited children. Our youngest has not seen snow like this before and has been rolling around in it.

There was even snow on the beach, although when I tried to take a walk the other day I was nearly blown away and had to make a hasty retreat.

We have yet to see what tomorrow will bring but the children are hoping for another white morning with more snowmen to build.

A break at the North Norfolk Coast

We are now at the cottage in Mundesley, North Norfolk having a welcome relaxing break after the hectic Christmas rush. The weather is lovely and, although cold, we have been for some bracing walks along the sandy beach. The children have been looking for shells and drift wood and we even managed to drag the 10 year old away from SKY TVs 24 hour Simpsons.

Paul and I have also been tidying, cleaning and working in the garden in readiness for the next guests. I started cleaning the oven and at first thought it wasn't too bad but after 3 hours of scrubbing gave up exhausted. Thats the problem when you don't use chemicals, its takes a lot of elbow grease. If any one knows of an oven cleaner that is ECO please let me know!

Rachel

Christmas at the Cottage

We're spending a few days at the Cottage in Mundesley, North Norfolk between visitors. Painting, fixing up the garden and trying to control three excited children...

Now that we have broadband here its easy to check email and orders from Green Eyed Frog and to update the blog!

We have considered eco building technologies at the cottage and have just installed a new energy efficient boiler, new windows and use electric and gas from a 'green' supplier but its a Victorian terrace cottage and we are limited by its age and size. We encourage visitors to recycle and take their bottles to the bottle bank. Also thinking about getting a wormery for the garden so the children can 'feed' the worms.

Visitors at the cottage certainly enjoy and comment on the organic bedlinen, towels and bathrobes. They also have full use of wi-fi broadband, Sky and organic toiletries. We also make sure that all cleaning and laundry products are eco-friendly and use Ecover, Faith in Nature and Clear Spring.

Back to work now painting the landing...