Being National Trust members, a gift that was kindly given to us by my in-laws, we always like to make the most of having some wonderful National Trust properties that are practically on our doorstep. With today being Father's Day and all of us wanting a little family picnic and day out, we thought we would visit one of our favourites,
Dunham Massey We have been going for many years and I love it there. Although the park and grounds are free ( £5 parking charge ) a family ticket would cost us £25.00 if we wanted to visit the gardens and house, so having a membership with the NT certainly saves us some pennies....
It was the first outing of the freebie CK
bag too....
The weather looked like it was improving :0)
And the ducks came out to play....
Adorable cottages where presumably one or two of the workers may live....
Ohooo I would love to renovate something like this....
I couldn't resist going over and taking a peek through the window of the outhouse....
Oh my!! What a gorgeous singer table, and just left lying around ( or perhaps artistically placed ) like that, What I would give to get my hands on that....
Being Father's Day I couldn't resist this little photograph of father with son....
Next it was off to another gorgeous building....
And to take a closer look at the....
Miss Poppins couldn't wait to get a closer look at the wheel....
Good job we had packed a little picnic as little stomachs were getting hungry....
I have to share with you a photograph of the jute bag with the Daisy's on. Anyone who knows me knows I am a little Daisy crazy and when I heard Asda were going to be releasing this spring Daisy bag, the ones that you see at the ends of the tills, I couldn't wait to get one. I adore it....
Wonder which way we went next....
And of course there was the *shop* word for me....
You generally always know what shall await you in a NT shop though they are always nice for a little mooch....
And Master P loved the little reading area....
As for me, who finds it so difficult leaving a shop without buying something, even if only a penny sweet, saw something very appealing....
Yes, the little book came home with me, I think shall look charming displayed on a little shelf.
Outside, the glorious clock looked stunning against the blue sky....
Time for a little pit stop I think....
And after the sandwiches there were fresh strawberries and cream....
We had some lovely company....
I got a little closer....
And a little closer yet....
Then it was time for a house visit, as one was allowed to take photographs I couldn't resist sharing with you some of my favourite places....
The courtyard....
Me, pretending it is indeed my home ;0)
The children had fun as they got to do a little quiz whilst looking around....
Then we went inside and marvelled at the rooms....
I fell in love with the sash windows....
So much to take in when walking through the rooms....
I do think rooms in a house look so much prettier with some fresh flowers in them....
My goodness I loved these stairs....
Lovely bathroom....
We tried to play count the butterflies....
Then it was off to the kitchens....
I can't remember what this was used for....
I thought these would look pretty and come in very handy for my children's toys....
I wouldn't like to think how long it would take me to get all my families clothes clean using one of these....
And as for the ironing....
I couldn't resist a little peek in the sewing room on the way out....
Next it was time for a walk round the gardens....
A little tree hugging along the way, first up moi....
Then Miss Poppins....
A little feeding of the swans and their babies....( I have a son who is a little obsessed with spiderman hence the outfit, we have to literally peel it off him )
Taking in the wonderful surroundings....
And finally some well needed rest time before home....
A truly lovely day out. Hope you had an enjoyable day too....
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