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The new year is a time for resolutions and setting The new year is a time for resolutions and setting yourself goals for the coming year. 
Our team are always inspired by Mrs Smith and have set realistic goals inspired by her life and ethos. Both Sally, our learning officer, and Jade, our heritage officer, have been inspired by Mrs Smith's low waste lifestyle and are challenging themselves to avoid buying new clothing this year. 
Instead they will look to repair, and shop second hand when new items are genuinely needed. 

@heartoflincs @heritagefunduk @jadus_baby @cuteasfolk 

#newyear #lowwatse #giveupfastfashion #sustainableclothing #sustainable #clothingrepair #resolution #clothingalteration #sustainable #sustainablelifestyle
On this day in 1973 Mrs Smith wrote in her diary: On this day in 1973 Mrs Smith wrote in her diary: "Hindrences all morning. Late getting changed." #diary #diaryquote #heritageathome #mrssmithsdiary #MuseumFromHome #vintagehome #cottagehome #cottagemusuem #museum #januarymood #socialhistory @heritagefunduk @heartoflincs
Our #HeritageTreasures is Mrs Smiths Cottage! Rest Our #HeritageTreasures is Mrs Smiths Cottage! Restoration was finally completed in the summer of 2020 and since then we've been making craft packs, video tutorials online and more! @heartoflincs @heritagefunduk  #heritagetreasuresday #mrssmithscottage #navenby
#12Months12Days⁠ Day 12 - December.⁠ For #Chri #12Months12Days⁠
Day 12 - December.⁠
For #Christmas2020 we encouraged people to think about others in their community who might be struggling with loneliness. 2020 has been a difficult year for everyone, having to deal with a disconnection from friends, family, and the things they love doing. We wanted to encourage people to write chrsitmas cards to people in their communities, from care homes to people down the street.⁠
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#christmas #chrsitmascards #endloneliness #writing #letterwriting #community #communityproject #december #lincolnshiretogether #vintagechristmas #vintagecards #vintageillustration #illustration
#12Months12Days ⁠ Day 11 - November.⁠ @jarvisn #12Months12Days ⁠
Day 11 - November.⁠
@jarvisnicki worked with Oak Class a year one class from Navenby Primary school to create ceramic models of houses. ⁠
This project form an exciting online exhibition, which can be found on our website.⁠
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@heartoflincs @hertiagefunduk⁠
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#musuemfromhome #heritageathome #museums #crafting #ceramics #schoolproject #artprojcet #schoolexhibition #onlineexhibition #exhibition #lincolnshiretogether #navenby #lincolnshire
#12Months12Days ⁠ Day 10 - October.⁠ Through O #12Months12Days ⁠
Day 10 - October.⁠
Through October we were proud to display an exhibition of artworks from the Artists of Navenby. They produced these works through lockdown, responding to images and stories from the Mrs Smith's Cottage Archive. ⁠
This artwork was created by Debbie Davidge.⁠
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@heartoflincs @heritagefunduk⁠
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#lincolnshire #navenby #artists #artworks #paintings #creatvies #lincolnshiretogether #lincolnshire #exhibition #creativeresponses
#12Months12Days⁠ Day 09 - September ⁠ School t #12Months12Days⁠
Day 09 - September ⁠
School trips and loan boxes. In September we worked with local schools to trial loan boxes and school trip workshops. We are taking bookings for loan boxes at the moment, we have boxes for primary schools looking at homes from the past and an early years box all about nature which suitable for primary schools or young families. ⁠
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@heartoflincs @heritagefunduk @kidsinmuseums⁠
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#schooltrips #educationaloffers #loanboxes #familyactivities #eyfs #earlyyears #primaryschools #lincolnshire #lincolnshiretogether #learning #museumlearning #cottagemuseum #history #schoolhistory
#12Months12Days⁠
Day 08 - August⁠
Reopening! ⁠
We were able to come out of lockdown and reopen our cottage for the first time after our @heritagefunduk restoration works. Jade, our Heritage Officer, was delighted to welcome our first visitors on Saturday 1st of August 2020. ⁠
A huge thanks to @jarvisnicki, @grevatte_studio and @lindumgroup for all of their hard work. As well as a big thanks to @northkestevendc and #Navenby residents for their continued support.⁠
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#heritageproject #restoration #reopening #museum #cottagemuseum #visitlincolnshire #visitlincoln #lincolnshiretogether #socialhistory #cottagehome #cottagegarden #proud #journey ⁠
#12Months12Days ⁠ Day 07 - July.⁠ @Grevatte_st #12Months12Days ⁠
Day 07 - July.⁠
@Grevatte_studio created a series of videos for us, using audio from our oral histories collection. As we started to prepare our our opening in August we shared a video about what it was like to visit Mrs Smith.⁠
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@heartoflincs @heritagefunduk⁠
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#oralhistories #videos #museumfromhome #heritageathome #museumcollection #lincolnshiretogether #community #friendship #lincolnshire
#12Months12Days⁠ Day 06 - June.⁠ Through lockd #12Months12Days⁠
Day 06 - June.⁠
Through lockdown Nicki Jarvis created a number of craft videos, to inspire crafters from across #Lincolnshire. In June we released her final video, a tutorial for a patchwork cushion which uses scrap materials! ⁠
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@heartoflincs @heritagefunduk @jarvisnicki⁠
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#crafts #craftvideo #crafters #tutorials #museumfromhome #heritageathome #lincolnshiretogether #sustainablehomeware #sewing #reusingfabric #textiles #recyclings #sustainable #sustainableliving
#12Months12Days⁠ Day 05 - May. ⁠ In May we pro #12Months12Days⁠
Day 05 - May. ⁠
In May we produced an exhibition on #HistoryPin about #VEDay celebrations from across the cliff villages. We also invited people to join in with a tea dance on twitter to celebrate.⁠
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@heartoflincs @heritagefunduk⁠
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#lincolnshire #ww2 #vedaycelebrations #lincolnshiretogether #cliffvillages #navenby #worldwartwo #onlineexhibition #exhibition #heritageathome #museumsfromhome #localhistory
#12Months12Days⁠ Day 04 - April.⁠ This image, #12Months12Days⁠
Day 04 - April.⁠
This image, taken in August, is of our complete cottage garden. In April 2020 work started to restore the cottage garden and we shared our research with our audiences using a #pinterest board.⁠
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@heartoflincs @heritagefunduk⁠
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#cottagegarden #cottagemuseum #restoration #heritageathome #onlineexhibition #museumfromhome #cottage #vintagegarden #gardens #gardeninspo #exhibition #gardenrestoration
#12Months12Days⁠ Day 03 - March.⁠ In March we #12Months12Days⁠
Day 03 - March.⁠
In March we entered lockdown, and had to move planned events online. We put together our first online #exhibition using #HistoryPin, all about Mrs Smith's #Kitchen. ⁠
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@heartoflincs @heritagefunduk⁠
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#onlineexhibitions #museumfromhome #heritageathome #kitchenhistory #socialhistory #history #digitalmuseum #collectionphoto #archiveimage #oralhistories #cottagehome #vintagehome
#12Months12Days⁠ Day 02 - February.⁠ The scaff #12Months12Days⁠
Day 02 - February.⁠
The scaffolding was taken down in February 2020, this was a landmark moment as the cottage had been in protective scaffolding for a number of years. It marked the moment that the cottage was structurally safe, and the roof had been completed. ⁠
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#lindumconstruction #noscaffolding #heritage #museums #turningpoint #freedom #progresss #restoration #cottagemuseum #cottagecore #cottagehome
For the 12 days of #Christmas we will be sharing a For the 12 days of #Christmas we will be sharing a post every day, running through the events of what has been a very difficult year. ⁠
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#12Months#12Days⁠
Day 01 - January. ⁠
We brought the tradition of #PloughPlays and #PloughMonday celebrations to #Navenby. The team are not able to perform in 2021, however to mark the anniversary of the event we will be sharing videos from 2020 and are looking to have a special message from #DameJane.⁠
This event will be returning in 2022.⁠
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@heartoflincs @heritagefunduk⁠
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#folklore #mummers #lincolnshire #folktraditions #ploughing #folkplay #mummersplay #lincolnshiretraditions #lincolnshiretogether⁠
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