Life in Somerset Archives

The first day of spring

March 1st, 2026 by Helen | Filed under: Bustle And Sew Magazine, Life in Somerset

It’s March, and today is the first day of meteorological spring, though there have been many signs of spring in… Read more »

February 22nd, 2026 by Helen | Filed under: Bustle And Sew Magazine, Life in Somerset

I seem to remember reading somewhere that life is a learning experience, and you should embrace the lessons it sends… Read more »

January 25th, 2026 by Helen | Filed under: Bustle And Sew Magazine, Life in Somerset

If you look carefully and listen quietly you’ll catch a sense of new life beginning to stir around us. Snowdrops… Read more »

December 18th, 2025 by Helen | Filed under: Bustle And Sew Magazine, Life in Somerset

I was blown away by the amazing response to my last post about reaching retirement age and the planned ending… Read more »

November 26th, 2025 by Helen | Filed under: Bustle And Sew Magazine, Life in Somerset

I don’t know about you, but a countless number of Black Friday emails have found their way into my inbox… Read more »