I realise that I keep going on about it, but it really should be spring now.

I know this because today I am supposed to be going to the Selvedge Spring Fair in London – “a celebration of spring” pipes the Selvedge website.

I have been looking forward to this for weeks – no, months. A day out on the train and a chance to wander around soaking up lots of textile-related gorgeousness amongst like-minded souls… I mean, how brilliant does that sound?

Not only that, I have a press pass waiting for me (get me!) and will be meeting Holly Becker of Decor8 fame for a special bloggers get together at the event!

I am not one given to squealing (so undignified!) but I will admit to a restrained internal squeal or two at the prospect.

Except – there is a fly in my ointment.

It has been snowing. An inch or so here, but more elsewhere.  The radio keeps mentioning – with worrying frequency – travel disruption and “severe weather warnings”.

I’ll let you know if I get there.

Or if there’s the need to send out a search party somewhere between Nottingham and London…