It is a universal truth, that if your feet are comfy, then there is every chance that you are going to walk further. We tested out the theory and marched our children on a walk that took most of Sunday. Started at the wonderfully named Velvet Bottom on the Mendips, […]
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Spinning the children a yarn
I’ve been sorting and washing the Jacob sheep fleece that my Mother-In-Law brought over, back in June. It is taking longer than I imagined. I made the most of the good weather last week and processed the fleece outside, while the children played. As they collected acorns from around the […]
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Yesterday, I was shopping in our local farm shop, with my three enthusiastic children. They wanted to help. They wanted to see. A grandmother, with a little one, was shopping too. As she passed, she leant forward and quietly said to me,” Over half way through.” Her words struck me. […]
Read moreYarn Along – Summer
Probably like most knitters, I travel with knitting. Occasionally, I run out of wool and am left with nothing to knit. I am adept at spotting remote wool shops, as we tour. These shops always turn out to be jewels. Being off the beaten track, they are unique. I guess […]
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