A New Year's trip back to my roots - Northumbrian beaches, Vintage embroidery and Slowing down.

[@crisfernandez477]

Hi Jane, happy New Year ❤ taking time to reset is very important, I'm glad you were able to slow down and just rest in your pjs wirh a cuppa😂😂😊 I understand the family connections that you"re talking about, I lived as a child in Liverpool but my parents decided to leave the family behind looking for a better life 40 years ago. I went back 2 years ago with my Spanish husband and I cried of joy when I saw many of the sites, and enjoyed the local food. Unfortunately I don't have any living relatives to ask about sowing or knitting, but it was still a very memorable journey. Recharge completely and see you back in your house in Scotland to enjoy your crafts❤ lots of love from Spain😘

[@snapdragonlife]

Happy New Year to you Cris. X

[@NonaMaryGrace1952]

Hello Jane, beautiful way to re group.sounds like heaven to me too. Good place to spend time. 💕NonnaGrace 🐓

[@snapdragonlife]

Thanks you xx

[@StitchyJam_Knitting_Podcast]

What a lovely spot, and how lovely to just sit and watch the Oyster Catchers and sunrises, perfect. Happy New Year xo

[@snapdragonlife]

Happy New Year to you too. X

[@sharonkitchen112]

What a great spot, Jane! Despite us visiting a Northumberland beach every other Sunday, I don't think I've ever been to Boulmer. Must add it to the list! So glad that you've had a lovely time away (despite the weather) and it's so good to see Dixie having fun on the beach. Sending tummy tickles her way. x

[@snapdragonlife]

Thank you Sharon. It’s a lovely beach for birds - lots of weed and rock pools means lots of bird life! Dixie loved it. And the sunrises were spectacular. X

[@hazeldent5049]

What a lovely podcast especially as I live at Newbiggin by the sea in Northumberland

[@snapdragonlife]

Oh lucky you! X

[@youcanalwaysstartnow8416]

Remember my mother stitching on runners and pillow cases

[@snapdragonlife]

What a lovely memory. Do you still have them? J x

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[@Kumal7]

Sounds like the perfect escape Jane, and it was great to hear the good news about Dixie and see her on the beach obviously loving it.

[@snapdragonlife]

It was such a relief! Xx

[@katestanley2822]

Idyllic! My family is also from the north east and I have a particular affection for Holy Island/Lindisfarne

[@snapdragonlife]

It’s such a beautiful part of the country. X

[@needlecase2187]

I have also been spending lots of time walking on Northumbrian beaches this week. Looking forward to the stitching course as I am unearthing all of my supplies. Happy New Year to you x

[@snapdragonlife]

Happy New Year! I look forward to seeing what you have unearthed. J x

[@sarahc6154]

Hi I live in Berwick Upon Tweed so very near to where you are staying. Love the beaches round here. I love Beadnell beach. X

[@snapdragonlife]

It’s a beautiful spot. X

[@tamsinjohnson1599]

Lucky you. Berwick Upon Tweed is furthest north I’ve been! Outrageous I know , but it is a beautiful place. I’m going to see if I can track down Beadnell beach in the future.

[@jge2024]

Happy New Year. Glad Dixie is okay. 😊

[@snapdragonlife]

Thank you. Such a relief. X

[@mojow9841]

Have a Guid New Year. What a wonderful part of the year to spend it in, though I suspect the weather wasn’t great, it wasn’t in Fife where I am. I vote we should bring back tray cloths, so much nicer than a bare plastic tray ! or maybe I’m a bit odd still using them.

[@snapdragonlife]

Thank you. We’ve been really lucky with the weather- very accurate daily forecasts meant we could pick our time for walks and then coorie in when the sleet came! You may be right about tray cloths. Certainly I’ve begun to wear aprons more in an attempt to cut down on laundry! J x

[@DottyDelightful]

I love Northumberland, we’ve been on holiday a few times, the seaweed is huge! I love that cottage location, how perfect so close to the beach.

[@snapdragonlife]

It was such a treat to hear the waves at night. X

[@Elizabeth-jy3dj]

It looks like you are having a lovely break. I'm pleased to hear that Dixie is OK and she looks to be having a great time.

[@snapdragonlife]

Thank you Elizabeth. It was such a relief. X

[@vivhoworth1158]

Love Boulmer. We stay in the cottage attached to the pub

[@snapdragonlife]

Ah we were three cottages along! It’s a lovely welcoming pub. X

[@AlisonGreenValleyCrone]

Love Northumberland. My grannie came from there too. I visited the area for the first time last year and fell in love with it. Enjoy x

[@snapdragonlife]

Thank you Alison. I lived my trip. Booked up again for next year already. 😂

[@juliewilliams8699]

Happy New Year to you and yours Jane. So glad you had good news about your lovely dog. I joined the Studio Club before Christmas and I am very much looking forward to 'Stitched'. My mum did beautiful embroideries to pass the time while dad was in the army during WW2 and stitching has become my passion in my retirement from full time teaching. See you on Tuesday!

[@snapdragonlife]

Thanks Julie. I’m really looking forward to it too. Xx

[@rayanneedwards8542]

Thank you, Jane. LOVE traveling with you. Wishing you & your family the best in 2025.

[@snapdragonlife]

And to you Rayanne. Thank you. X

[@pamelavandy290]

Enjoyed your photos of Northumberland where I used to live. Spent many happy times in Beadnel . Emigrated to B.C in 80s but my heart is still in Northumberland. Wishing you a happy, healthy 2025 🙏

[@snapdragonlife]

Thanks Pamela. I’m glad that you enjoyed it. Xx

[@Knitsweaveswalks]

Happy New Year. You just reminded me of a cardigan my Mum knitted for me, as a child, which she embroidered daises on. I embroidered when younger but rarely do these days. It is having a practical use for it, or elevating the mundane to something a little bit special, like a plain blue cardigan, much loved by a daughter. xxx

[@snapdragonlife]

What a wonderful memory. X

[@margaretmcgregor5686]

Beautiful spot! 🎉

[@snapdragonlife]

It is glorious. X

[@taniamcallister6840]

Loooking forward to Stitched and this was a lovely start to 2025. So pleased to hear about Dixie ❤

[@snapdragonlife]

Thanks Tania. It was such a relief when I got the message from the vet. Xxx

[@dianecooke2885]

What a beautiful way to start the New Year. Looking forward to joining you on a new journey in 2025 x

[@snapdragonlife]

Thank you Diane. Here’s to a wonderful year. X

[@missglenellen]

I love your definition of luxury! Happy 2025!

[@snapdragonlife]

And to you xx

[@ajwaines695]

Your idea of 'luxury' is exactly the same as mine! Thank you for this lovely opening to the new year, Jane.

[@snapdragonlife]

Thank you. Xx

[@jenniferwilson231]

Happy New Year Jane! thank you for sharing this fabulous part of your Country, Jennifer.

[@snapdragonlife]

Happy New Year Jennifer. X

[@helenstorer7128]

Happy New Year from down under. Looks an amazing part of the world.

[@snapdragonlife]

Thank you Helen. It’s a stunning place. S

[@gracefalconer4386]

Happy New Year Jane! Northumberland is a part of the country which I would love to visit. Such reassuring news about Dixie.

[@snapdragonlife]

Thanks Grace. It was such a relief. X

[@jb10428]

Lovely video Jane. We often stop along the Northumberland coast for a dog walk on our way to our back from family in Edinburgh. I’d love to plan a longer stop. Such good news about Dixie. I’m looking forward to Stitched x

[@snapdragonlife]

Thank you. I’m very excited about it too. It was such a treat reading through the magazines. X

[@cd_naden]

Norham Castle is really worth a visit (as painted by Turner) x

[@snapdragonlife]

Thank you x

[@wendyroberts4769]

Happy New Year Jane! Great news about Dixie 🤗

[@snapdragonlife]

Thank you Wendy. It was such a relief when we heard. J x

[@isobel1412]

Love your hat in thumbnail. Did you knit it yourself? A toorie.

[@snapdragonlife]

I did - ages ago from some old 1960s angora I found - no pattern, just stripes and decreases! X

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