Giving Christmas Eve boxes to the children sounded really indulgent when I first heard of the idea. Surely they have enough presents? Do they really need more spoiling? Why? Then a few years ago, I had one of those penny-dropping moments. I think it was probably while watching super excited […]
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From the contents of pockets
(Otter Pool Galloway Forest) Beside my washing machine are two little piles that gradually grow as the months go by, until I sweep them up and rehome the contents. The first pile consists of small stones, some rounded, some with hints of fossils and others glisten with minerals. (RSPB Wood […]
Read moreLists -Word of the Week
My week has been consumed by lists. There have been the usual lists for shopping, places to be and to-do lists. The usual, run-of-the-mill sort of lists needed to make sure the week runs fairly smoothly for a family of five. I guess you could call these ones my lists. […]
Read moreMistletoe Distraction
I’ll admit. This is an undeniable, distraction crafting. Giving me something else to think about. Turning yarn into a knotted object. Concentrating on the number of stitches on each needle rather than the thought of one of my children heading off to mainland Europe for a few days. Without one […]
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