You may be wondering why this post starts with a photo of a slow worm. It is a good question. Well to cut to the chase, this slow worm signifies a milestone for me. He, or she, represents time saving and the pursuit of greener living. We’ll call him he, […]
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I’ve been sewing shorts
The chances are that at some point in your life, you are likely to encounter someone who seems to cartwheel everywhere, instead of walking. Turns out that my middle daughter is one of these people. To her, an open patch of grass is yet another opportunity to see the world […]
Read moreI collect jam jars
“Don’t throw that jam jar away! ” “Why?” “I need it for jam making/yogurt/dried herbs/acorns/preserves/craft materials/gifts etc” “But you’ve got lots already.” This conversation happens in our household quite often. Even after two decades of being together, my husband still doesn’t understand my jam jar collection. So I squirrel them […]
Read moreEarth Day 2014
Happy Earth Day! How to spend Earth Day? We were lucky. It was an inset day (teacher training day) for all the children. We had time. (spot the recycled plant label) We spent most of the day at @Bristol, testing out all the wonderful science exhibitions. Then home for some […]
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