Over the weekend, we had our first hard frost of the winter. It turned the garden completely white. Feels like winter now! Yeh! (Smile!) We had a brief flurry of snow a month ago, but since then it has most definitely been mud season. This means that I spend most […]
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Recycling shiny wrapping paper
Conversation with my Mother at Christmas: She: Oh, I’ll keep some of that red shiny paper back. I can re-use it. Me: Are you sure? It’s quite torn. (looking down at remains of wrapping paper after my children seem to have shredded it whilst opening their presents.) She: No. It […]
Read moreYarn -Along Mittens
It’s Wednesday. It’s Ginny’s Yarn-Along. It’s my chance to put away my hexagon patchwork and pick up my knitting needles. To be honest, I need a change of scene. At the weekend, we spentĀ a day in Bristol. Apart from the museum, the children wanted time browsing at a book […]
Read morePlenty of New Year Crafting!
The holiday is over. The children went back to school today. The decorations are ready to be put away for another year. Hmm. As ever, I wish it had lasted longer. The weather kept us close to home and I know we all missed our usual walking adventures. It rained […]
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