Mousy Brown’s House and Rattling On… are hosting a String-Along during March. The idea is to knit or crochet a shopping bag…. or more. I couldn’t resist joining in as I still have a fair amount of cotton yarn left over from the Washcloth-craft-along and I am always up for […]
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In celebration of the mundane
Have you ever noticed how a subtle theme can run through your day, without you really realising at the time? Whether its a colour, a mood or an object. Its not the star player. It wouldn’t make the headlines. Most likely it won’t even be noticed as, to be honest, […]
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We have had chickens for seven years now. Not the same ones. There has been a steady stream in and a steady stream out. In between they have provided us with beautiful, fresh eggs and entertainment. This morning, as I cleaned out the hen house, I was musing about why […]
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As part of our parenting philosophy, we love to encourage the children to use their imaginations and be creative. We like them to expand their knowledge and explore ideas. It never fails to bringĀ a warm feeling to my heart when one of them starts a sentence with “Mummy, did […]
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