Ellerkin re vamp done!

Doesn't time fly when your having fun!
Ellerkin is now finished and looks great....its wonderful what can be achieved with a lick of paint and a few new accessories.
I have been chasing around this week catching up with things put to one side during decorating and I have also been to a workshop in Leeds! Leeds is always a big day out for me as it seems to be so far away and is also the BIG city when you live in Wensleydale. I went by train and felt that I had spent by day usefully.........beefing up on Marketing via social networking sites.
I also have a new phone.....I have been waiting for 2 years for Vodafone to offer the iphone and at last the wait is over. I love my new white (easier to locate in ones handbag) iphone and in time I am sure that I will be able to make calls! New photos of Ellerkin are on the web site and here......

Wensleydale in Winter Sunshine

Hi All.....I could not resist taking these pics, the dale looks so beautiful in the January sunshine....... too good not to share the view from Stoney End!
Ellerkin almost complete photos to follow soon!! Have a great weekend. Pamela

All white in Wensleydale!

Hi
Well the decorating is coming on in record time possibly because we are virtually housebound! Despite being loathed to mention the weather it does seem to have taken over our lives. More snow last night, snow on snow, makes everything look beautiful and whilst I am sure that the main roads are passable it is easy here in our backwater to imagine that we really are snowed in. Fortunately we have all we need and are happy for the moment to go nowhere! Photos of my painting will follow shortly when all finishing touches are in place.
Pamela

2010!

Happy New Year to everyone............where has the last decade gone? Things are a little quieter now January has arrived. Time to start doing jobs involving paint brushes! I have done all the preparation (got out paint, brushes, ladder and dust sheets) but find that I am not really dressed for painting today so will start tomorrow. I know it will look great when finished but find starting really hard! Watch this space for updates on progress.

In the lull before New Years Eve.

I am determined not to write about the weather (more snow forecast as I write) as that seems to dominate this blog, so here goes on other things! We have been closed over Christmas and instead of having our usual well behaved paying visitors we have had a house full of noisy demanding family members ranging from 7 months to 82 years! It has been great fun but really hard work keeping everyone fed, watered and entertained, it is a real relief to be back open for business. I am always bursting with enthusiasm to make improvements for guests once the festive season is over and this year we have plans to modernise the bathroom in Stoney End Cottage (planned for the end of January) and to put a hot tub in for B&B guests in Yoredale, also planned for late January can't wait to see the finished results of those two. I am also going to take the opportunity to do a bit of decorating so everything will look really good for the new season. I hope everyone has a lovely New Year and look forward to seeing you all in 2010!

What a surprise!

Well well what a surprise we got yesterday .........loads of SNOW! We must have about 8 inches which is a lot for us and it looks beautiful this morning with blue skies and sunshine

Winter Weather............

Hi there

Well, we are now flood free (not that it was a problem at Stoney End, you would need an ark if SE was flooded) The river is back where it belongs and the road over to Askrigg is now dry. Snow forecast next..... oh dear! Winter at Stoney End is my favourite time lovely cosy log fires after a brisk walk and a sauna to really warm up! Next year we are looking forward to having a new Hot Tub for B&B guests booking Yoredale and a lovely new bathroom in Stoney End Cottage in time for half term. The family are here for Christmas, really looking forward to having the children home for a few days!

Seasons Greetings to all.........

Pamela x