Mary Mayfield
@maryomayfield.bsky.social
not your average granny - mid-life blogger, Derby/Nottingham Mainly found outdoors - gardens, countryside and the occasional festival - or reading a book
More National Trust Christmas decorations - this time from Kedleston Hall
December 8, 2025 at 1:53 PM
More National Trust Christmas decorations - this time from Kedleston Hall
After our weekend trip to see the illuminated garden trail, we went back to Calke today to see the house decorated and the mice preparing for Christmas
December 3, 2025 at 7:17 PM
After our weekend trip to see the illuminated garden trail, we went back to Calke today to see the house decorated and the mice preparing for Christmas
The Christmas illuminated trail at Calke Abbey is wonderful this year. I loved the light and music displays on the hall and among the trees
December 1, 2025 at 10:13 AM
The Christmas illuminated trail at Calke Abbey is wonderful this year. I loved the light and music displays on the hall and among the trees
Persuaded myself into going out, if only for a walk round the block. Not too cold in the sun but winter is definitely here
November 21, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Persuaded myself into going out, if only for a walk round the block. Not too cold in the sun but winter is definitely here
A bit slow to grab my phone but still some redness lingering
November 18, 2025 at 4:23 PM
A bit slow to grab my phone but still some redness lingering
Feeling Christmassy at Chatsworth
November 17, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Feeling Christmassy at Chatsworth
Moody shots at Carsington Water’s Stones Island yesterday. The dramatic change in the weather is almost unbelievable
November 14, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Moody shots at Carsington Water’s Stones Island yesterday. The dramatic change in the weather is almost unbelievable
Took advantage of today’s sunshine to visit Carsington Water. I knew the water level was low but I didn’t expect it to be this empty!
November 13, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Took advantage of today’s sunshine to visit Carsington Water. I knew the water level was low but I didn’t expect it to be this empty!
This morning’s view through the kitchen window
November 13, 2025 at 11:07 AM
This morning’s view through the kitchen window
The cactus says it’s Christmas 🎄
November 12, 2025 at 4:11 PM
The cactus says it’s Christmas 🎄
Found a few minutes without rain so went round the block pretending to be in the woods
November 11, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Found a few minutes without rain so went round the block pretending to be in the woods
Sunset from the passenger seat
November 8, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Sunset from the passenger seat
Pavements on today’s walk
November 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Pavements on today’s walk
Went out for the first time in a while due to a cold, and Christmas has sneaked up
November 6, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Went out for the first time in a while due to a cold, and Christmas has sneaked up
Disappearing under the leaves
November 4, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Disappearing under the leaves
A friend won a guess the weight competition for a massive pumpkin. It’s far too big for them so she gave me a quarter, which will keep me in soup and chillies and curries for ages. It’s knobbly on the outside but lovely and golden inside, and makes a lovely coloured soup
November 3, 2025 at 3:10 PM
A friend won a guess the weight competition for a massive pumpkin. It’s far too big for them so she gave me a quarter, which will keep me in soup and chillies and curries for ages. It’s knobbly on the outside but lovely and golden inside, and makes a lovely coloured soup
Walked a little further today, to the park where I can pretend to be walking in the woods
November 1, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Walked a little further today, to the park where I can pretend to be walking in the woods
The rain stopped, the sun came out, and I went for the shortest of short walks (first since I got this dreadful cold) and looked at someone else’s autumnal tree for a change
October 31, 2025 at 2:44 PM
The rain stopped, the sun came out, and I went for the shortest of short walks (first since I got this dreadful cold) and looked at someone else’s autumnal tree for a change
Autumnal garden vibes
October 31, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Autumnal garden vibes
This passion flower has burrowed under the back fence and is turning the compost heap corner into somewhere a little more exotic
October 30, 2025 at 4:28 PM
This passion flower has burrowed under the back fence and is turning the compost heap corner into somewhere a little more exotic
Dunham Massey last week
October 27, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Dunham Massey last week
It’s been an up and down sort of week. Headed to Manchester on Monday feeling fine, came down with a streaming cold on the way, and have spent most of the week since in bed. Today though I got up and looked at the garden trees in the sunshine
October 25, 2025 at 6:41 PM
It’s been an up and down sort of week. Headed to Manchester on Monday feeling fine, came down with a streaming cold on the way, and have spent most of the week since in bed. Today though I got up and looked at the garden trees in the sunshine
Lavenham - like falling back through time
October 12, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Lavenham - like falling back through time