Rosie Carpenter-Fretwell
@follywoodfae.bsky.social
History ☆ Graveyard Tales ☆ Shopkeeper ☆ Military History
In no particular order.
Creating an image archive of rural and military history locations in the UK.
In no particular order.
Creating an image archive of rural and military history locations in the UK.
Antidote to gloomy days. Just received my bulb order , so now Im taking a screen grab of each variety and deciding what gets potted up together 🌷
#gardening
#gardening
October 7, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Antidote to gloomy days. Just received my bulb order , so now Im taking a screen grab of each variety and deciding what gets potted up together 🌷
#gardening
#gardening
Something more from Pentlow church... Its stunning font and cover. The is thought to be early 12th century, with the cover possibly 15th C.
It really is a church worth visiting if you're passing along the Suffolk/Essex border.
It really is a church worth visiting if you're passing along the Suffolk/Essex border.
October 3, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Something more from Pentlow church... Its stunning font and cover. The is thought to be early 12th century, with the cover possibly 15th C.
It really is a church worth visiting if you're passing along the Suffolk/Essex border.
It really is a church worth visiting if you're passing along the Suffolk/Essex border.
She let out a sigh so loud you'd think she had bills to pay.... 😂
October 1, 2025 at 8:26 PM
She let out a sigh so loud you'd think she had bills to pay.... 😂
Some Michaelmas daisies for Michaelmas Day 🌿
September 29, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Some Michaelmas daisies for Michaelmas Day 🌿
I'm not generally a morning person. I very much enjoyed slow mornings as a sleepy person, but!... when I do have to get up to walk the dog, I do acknowledge it looks quite pretty 😊
📍Somewhere between Trunch and Knapton, Norfolk.
📍Somewhere between Trunch and Knapton, Norfolk.
September 29, 2025 at 7:37 AM
I'm not generally a morning person. I very much enjoyed slow mornings as a sleepy person, but!... when I do have to get up to walk the dog, I do acknowledge it looks quite pretty 😊
📍Somewhere between Trunch and Knapton, Norfolk.
📍Somewhere between Trunch and Knapton, Norfolk.
Im very pleased it's finally sweater season... this is currently my favourite. I got it in a charity shop for £4.50.
September 28, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Im very pleased it's finally sweater season... this is currently my favourite. I got it in a charity shop for £4.50.
Wondered why the shed smelled so strongly of lavender, until I found this on the bench at the back! The gardeners have certainly been busy. It smells divine ✨️
September 28, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Wondered why the shed smelled so strongly of lavender, until I found this on the bench at the back! The gardeners have certainly been busy. It smells divine ✨️
I've spent a lot of time in the last few weeks trying to refocus on what I'm doing to enable me to continue working on Norma Explores while running a business full-time. I've accepted that I dont have the time to put out as much content as I did last year, and I think I've got a plan for the future
September 19, 2025 at 11:27 AM
I've spent a lot of time in the last few weeks trying to refocus on what I'm doing to enable me to continue working on Norma Explores while running a business full-time. I've accepted that I dont have the time to put out as much content as I did last year, and I think I've got a plan for the future
Hoping to get mum to meet me here one day and recreate the photo!
📍Barton Bendish, Norfolk
📍Barton Bendish, Norfolk
September 17, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Hoping to get mum to meet me here one day and recreate the photo!
📍Barton Bendish, Norfolk
📍Barton Bendish, Norfolk
I haven't had much chance to do anything but work lately. I'm very lucky that this is where I work, but still, would be nice to have a day off.
📍Holt, Norfolk
📍Holt, Norfolk
August 21, 2025 at 10:26 AM
I haven't had much chance to do anything but work lately. I'm very lucky that this is where I work, but still, would be nice to have a day off.
📍Holt, Norfolk
📍Holt, Norfolk
Norfolk things....
July 28, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Norfolk things....
Today was entirely too hot. Im going to be clock watching until the arrival of this thunderstorm now. They better not short-change me on this one 😂
July 18, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Today was entirely too hot. Im going to be clock watching until the arrival of this thunderstorm now. They better not short-change me on this one 😂
Stayed in this lovely hotel last night. Charlotte House Hotel, Lincoln. Very much recommend. Right in the centre of town and pay and display car park adjacent. £10 for 24 hours.
July 15, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Stayed in this lovely hotel last night. Charlotte House Hotel, Lincoln. Very much recommend. Right in the centre of town and pay and display car park adjacent. £10 for 24 hours.
Ending the day by the sea. Last day here, off to Lincoln tomorrow.
July 13, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Ending the day by the sea. Last day here, off to Lincoln tomorrow.
Visited Barnard Castle yesterday. Such a lovely town 😍
July 13, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Visited Barnard Castle yesterday. Such a lovely town 😍
I've been making cards today at work. Very quiet day customer wise, but my landlady brought her dog in and then bought me a big bag of sweets, so could have been worse 😂 Brain is slipping off into holiday mode, but I've got three more days work yet 🙈
July 6, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I've been making cards today at work. Very quiet day customer wise, but my landlady brought her dog in and then bought me a big bag of sweets, so could have been worse 😂 Brain is slipping off into holiday mode, but I've got three more days work yet 🙈
Im very lucky to be looked after so well by my neighbours ☕️
Sitting in the sun researching graves in County Durham this morning ready for my trip next week. Only there a few days, so i might be a bit ambitious in what I think i can fit in 😂
Sitting in the sun researching graves in County Durham this morning ready for my trip next week. Only there a few days, so i might be a bit ambitious in what I think i can fit in 😂
July 3, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Im very lucky to be looked after so well by my neighbours ☕️
Sitting in the sun researching graves in County Durham this morning ready for my trip next week. Only there a few days, so i might be a bit ambitious in what I think i can fit in 😂
Sitting in the sun researching graves in County Durham this morning ready for my trip next week. Only there a few days, so i might be a bit ambitious in what I think i can fit in 😂
Working late because I dont want to disturb the cat that's sleeping on the shop floor.
Not even my cat.
Not even my cat.
July 2, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Working late because I dont want to disturb the cat that's sleeping on the shop floor.
Not even my cat.
Not even my cat.
It's been a lovely day in town for the Sunday market. Back to normal hours tomorrow.
June 1, 2025 at 4:41 PM
It's been a lovely day in town for the Sunday market. Back to normal hours tomorrow.
So this morning, I went past one of the antique shops in town and saw this miniature cane seating set 😍 How could I not get it for our favourite grim little story-telling bear 🧸🫶
May 31, 2025 at 6:52 PM
So this morning, I went past one of the antique shops in town and saw this miniature cane seating set 😍 How could I not get it for our favourite grim little story-telling bear 🧸🫶
Tilly trying to get the job of yard mascot 🐈⬛
May 31, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Tilly trying to get the job of yard mascot 🐈⬛
I had an evening walk to visit a war grave before dinner. I'm going to be sharing his story on @normaexplores.bsky.social in due course, but I had to show you this unimaginably gorgeous church 😍 Complete with a surprise tower!
📍Hempstead, Norfolk
📍Hempstead, Norfolk
April 24, 2025 at 6:48 PM
I had an evening walk to visit a war grave before dinner. I'm going to be sharing his story on @normaexplores.bsky.social in due course, but I had to show you this unimaginably gorgeous church 😍 Complete with a surprise tower!
📍Hempstead, Norfolk
📍Hempstead, Norfolk
I'm a very lucky girl. My neighbour brings me coffee every morning (it's a tea-room!) and today I got a motivational latte mid-afternoon because I was cold and miserable 😂 Its barely reached 10⁰C here today and the last week is catching up with me. I'm so tired 😫
April 9, 2025 at 2:34 PM
I'm a very lucky girl. My neighbour brings me coffee every morning (it's a tea-room!) and today I got a motivational latte mid-afternoon because I was cold and miserable 😂 Its barely reached 10⁰C here today and the last week is catching up with me. I'm so tired 😫
A few pictures from around town tonight. Not a lot has changed since I left...
📍 Holt, Norfolk
📍 Holt, Norfolk
April 2, 2025 at 6:43 PM
A few pictures from around town tonight. Not a lot has changed since I left...
📍 Holt, Norfolk
📍 Holt, Norfolk
Well, I'm in the new shop! I got my keys and have been presented with the first cup of tea from next door. Just a bit of work to do now getting ready to open! 😬
April 2, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Well, I'm in the new shop! I got my keys and have been presented with the first cup of tea from next door. Just a bit of work to do now getting ready to open! 😬