Winter Archives - RachelSwirl

#MySundaySnapshot – Frosty Mornings 47/52 (2025)

by RachelSwirl November 23, 2025

Welcome to another week of #MySundaySnapshot, a snap-sharing blog-linky series celebrating natural beauty. Click here for further information and guidelines on this linky if you wish to participate. Winter has arrived with a vengeance as this week saw the temperature drop to minus five. Needless to say, my morning drive was a little chillier than usual, that and somewhat slippier… Still, it was nice to see the frosty fields as the Christmas songs started playing on the radio. Here’s a snap I took whilst out on my travels – I had to giggle as my son’s friend mentioned that the birds …

#MySundaySnapshot – Snow Way 50/53 (2023)

by RachelSwirl December 10, 2023

Welcome to this week’s #MySundaySnapshot post, which is part of a snap-sharing-blog-linky series that you are very welcome to join. Click here for further information and guidelines upon this linky should you wish to take part. After two days of consistent heavy snow, we found ourselves stranded in what was a winter wonderland. The kids were given an extended weekend of fun and games with their sleds, snowmen, and snowball fights as schools closed throughout the county. Many houses lost power during the ‘blizzard’ and were quite literally snowed in for days on end. Plows, tractors, JCBs, and gritters were sent around the area to …

6 Tips for Making Your Home Cosy for the Winter Months

by RachelSwirl December 21, 2022

Who doesn’t love the winter season? This is considered one of the best times of the year, thanks to all the warmth, happiness, and decor that comes with it, thanks to the holiday season. On top of that, some areas even get a lot of snow, which enhances this experience even further. So, when it comes to your home in the winter months, how can you ensure that it looks and feels cosy? While there are plenty of ways to upgrade your home this winter, the cosiness matters too. So, keep reading on to find out more! Swapping in winter …

#MySundaySnapshot – Winter Is Coming 40/52 (2021)

by RachelSwirl October 3, 2021

Welcome to this week’s #MySundaySnapshot post, which is part of a snap-sharing-blog-linky series that you are very welcome to join. Click here for further information and guidelines upon this linky should you wish to take part. Whilst I’m aware that autumn has only just begun, I can’t help but spot signs of the seasons shifting and I saw just this earlier this week when I happened to come across some rather glistening, green holly whilst out on a walk. My husband was a huge fan of the hugely popular ‘Game of Thrones’ television series and I couldn’t help but comment that “winter is coming” as …

Ways to Upgrade Your Home This Winter

by RachelSwirl December 21, 2020

The winter is long and there isn’t much to do, especially with so many places closed this year, you can’t go to the gym, the cinema, restaurants, or even travel very far. Not to mention you’re probably spending more time than ever before in your home, working or managing the household. Now might be a good time to invest in your property and upgrade it. You could add value to the property and enjoy spaces that are new and better suited to your life activities. Below you’ll find some fantastic renovation ideas. A Glass Link Some properties have extensions or …