Here I sit at the spinning wheel. Converting raw fleece into useful yarn. Momentarily distracted by the shadows made by the wheel on the tiles.Struck by the industrial feel. Reminds me of the miners wheel in a nearby town. Days gone by. Right, back to now and making yarn. “Here […]
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It must be summer
Maybe its the abundance of fruit in the garden. Added to the extra eggs from the hens but somehow the first fruit-custard pie of the year just yells “Summer”. Today I sent the children out into the garden to pick blackcurrants, enough to cover the base of the pan, while […]
Read moreLetting go of handmades
One of our traditions at the beginning of the summer holidays is to go through the clothes drawers and out/recycle/pass on anything that is too small or unloved. Making space for new. Making room to see what the children already have in their wardrobe. Here comes the conundrum for anyone […]
Read moreHere I am: Lavender field
Here I am at the edge of a lavender field. Stealing a day before school breaks up this week, to have lunch with a friend and soak up everything that a field full of lavender has to offer. The flowers are open now. The field is buzzing with the sound […]
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