When we moved into our house 18 years ago, we were heartened to find that someone, many years before, had planted trees. There was oak, beech, holly, spruce and hawthorn, although I suspect the birds planted the latter. There was also a yew tree. Still is. In fact they are […]
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Ta-Da and To-Do Creative Catchup
It is an age old truth that when a crafter* starts a project, before that project is complete, many more projects may have left the starting post. The next idea will start nagging, or the urge to knit becomes more important than the act of sewing. It might be a […]
Read morePumpkin Season Again
Seasons come and seasons go. Family traditions are honoured. Today was pumpkin choosing day. Each year, we visit a farm shop, near my parents, to pick up three pumpkins for carving*. Each year, one of the children tries to persuade me that the biggest pumpkin on the trailer should come […]
Read moreAlphabetPhoto: X is for Xylophone
I have long dreamt about having an outdoor music area. Whenever we’ve come across one in our travels, the children will home in on it straight away. I think it would work in our garden. The children are beyond the stage of just whacking out the notes. They play tunes […]
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