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'Washing machines are great! But we don't need so

'Washing machines are great! But we don't need so much stuff' - this week's visitor note #fromthepromisewall. Mrs Smith never owned a washing machine, and often wrote in her diary about dedicating her whole day to laundry 😱 she'd been doing it the same way since the #victorianera!
#museum @heartoflincs @heritagefunduk

Mrs Smith's Diary. 29th January 1985 - Wet weather

Mrs Smith's Diary.
29th January 1985 - Wet weather but not so cold... did a bit of washing. Early lunch York Pudd & Raspberry Vinegar.

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#socialhistory #diary #diarykeeper #history #rurallife #villagelife #heritage #onthisday

We’ve had an extra helper preparing our next cra

We’ve had an extra helper preparing our next craft activity for our NavenBEEs toddler group! Can you guess what we’re making?
Come and join us on Friday 10th February 11-12 to learn all about birds 🐣 with rhymes, crafts, and exploring the cottage 🐥 children £2, adults free.

#lincolnshire #lincolntoddlergroup #toddlergroup #lincoln #familyfriendlylincolnshire @heartoflincs @heritagefunduk @northkestevendc

Snowdrops are emerging in the garden! A first for

Snowdrops are emerging in the garden! A first for the year which was often recorded in Mrs Smith’s diaries.
What will you discover? Come and find out!
We’re open 12-4 Friday-Monday (last entry 3pm), and you can even book the cottage as a group for a special private visit. #mrssmithscottage #navenby #lincolnshire #vernaculararchitecture #cottagegarden @heartoflincs @heritagefunduk

This week's note #fromthepromisewall reads 'What a

This week's note #fromthepromisewall reads 'What a beautiful house Mrs Smith had. So simple but yet so warm and welcoming.' We think so too!🥰
Come and see for yourself between 12&4 Friday-Monday (last entry 3pm).
@heartoflincs #cottagemuseum #cottagelife #vintagehome #lincolnshire

Today, peering into the garden just like Mrs Smith

Today, peering into the garden just like Mrs Smith we’ve seen this beautiful Dunnock sitting on the hedge. ☺️ Not to mention the loud greeting we had from Mr Blackbird when opening up today!
Join us next weekend for the @rspb_love_nature #BigGardenBirdwatch and count up these fellows from the coziness of the cottage.
Drop in between 12&3, or book your visit on our website.
#navenby @heartoflincs @heritagefunduk #lincolnshire #cottagemuseum #lincolnshiremuseum #lincsheritage #cottagegarden #oldhouselove

Mrs Smith's Diary. 22nd January 1980 - Made both f

Mrs Smith's Diary.
22nd January 1980 - Made both fires & cleaned up... went to fellowship. Very cold & windy day.

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@heritagefunduk

#museum #heritage #socialhistory #diary #diarykeeper #rurallife #winter #cosy #cottage #vintagehome #history #villagelife

Inspired by Mrs Smith's #methodist #promisebox of

Inspired by Mrs Smith's #methodist #promisebox of tightly-wound inspirational bible passages, we love to read our visitors' thoughts left on scrolls in our promise wall. Stay tuned to hear #fromthepromisewall!

Mrs Smith's Diary. 15th January 1982 - A very cold

Mrs Smith's Diary.
15th January 1982 - A very cold morning after the coldest night ever. Late up but got ashes out before dustmen came. Put water tap right & lay pipes. A very very cold day.

@heartoflincs
@heritagefunduk

#museum #heritage #diary #diarykeeper #rurallife #cold #winter #verycold #coldday #onthisday #socialhistory

We’re only a few days into the weekend and we’

We’re only a few days into the weekend and we’ve already had so much fun with our Navenbees toddler group on Friday morning and Craft Club today (Saturday)!
Check out these wonderful photos taken for our Navenbees who spent their session looking for all the colours of the rainbow in the cottage 😍🌈
Next month we’ll be learning about birds with our Navenbees and making lavender bags at craft club
@heritagefunduk @heartoflincs #navenby #lincolnshire #craftworkshops #toddlergroup #familyfriendlylincoln

At this month's craft club we are making promise b

At this month's craft club we are making promise boxes!
Mrs Smith used this promise box to give her guidance throughout her life. Each scroll contains a bible verse and she would select a scroll to giver her direction, encouraging her to take action and put her beliefs into her everyday life.
Join us tomorrow (Saturday 14th) to make your own promise box, filled with inspirational quotes, calls to action, or promises for the new year.

@heartoflincs
@heritagefunduk

#museum #craftclub #crafts #promisebox #heritage #lincolnshiretogether #daysout #crafting #crafter #kidsinmuseums #familyfun #familyfriendly

We had a fantastic time today ‘bringing the cott

We had a fantastic time today ‘bringing the cottage’ out to a local community group. We provided a trip down memory lane through Mrs Smith’s life, and even the joys of Izal medicated toilet tissue!
This is just one of the many ways we share the @heritagefunduk #heritagetreasures Mrs Smith’s Cottage has to offer, get in touch to find out how we can help your group access our museum.
#navenby #cottagemuseum #vernaculararchitecture #accessibility #lincoln #lincolnshire

The NavenBEEs toddler club will be learning about

The NavenBEEs toddler club will be learning about colours and finding a rainbow inside the cottage.
Join us on Friday 13th January, starting at 11am!
No need to book, simply drop in. £2 admission per child, adults free.

@heartoflincs
@heritagefunduk

#museum #colours #colourful #heritage #eyfs #earlyyears #kidsinmuseums #staylocal #daysout #lincolnshire

We had so much fun at our Plough Plays last night

We had so much fun at our Plough Plays last night and already can’t wait to do it again next year! Thank you to everyone who came to see us and for your generous donations, we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did. #ploughsunday #ploughplay #lincolnshire #navenby #villagelife #folklore #traditions @heartoflincs

Mrs Smith's Diary. 8th January 1986 - A white worl

Mrs Smith's Diary.
8th January 1986 - A white world & a lot of snow. Jim cleared it first thing & again later. TV, reading, played scrabble. Thaw set in & it was a little warmer.

@heartoflincs
@heritagefunduk

#museum #heritage #socialhistory #onthisday #1980s #history #diary #diarykeeper #rurallife #villagelife #winter #snow

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