The season of country shows is upon us again. A chance to see and experience traditional country living, rubbing shoulders with more modern pursuits. Our local show is the Bath and West. I am a great advocate of traditional country skills. Any opportunity to see ploughing or hedge laying, and […]
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AlphabetPhoto: U is for Unpicking
Anyone who sews, whether a dressmaker or a quilter, will know what this is. It’s as much a tool of the trade as needles and thread. Most people let out a groan as they reach for it. A necessary evil. A foreboder of error. For this is the seam ripper. […]
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“Oar-some” boat II – a viking long boat
A few years ago, Eldest made a viking long boat as part of her history homework. I blogged about it. Judging by the number of hits that post gets, I think this homework has been set by a lot of teachers around the UK. Half-term, it was middle daughter’s turn. […]
Read moreThrough the back streets of Bristol
I don’t know about you, but it’s so easy to find myself stuck in a rut, when we visit a local place. We pop into the same places, using the same routes. I hadn’t realised that I’d started to do just that in Bristol. The children know some places really […]
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Maker of pretty things, living a country life in a 275 year old cottage, UK
