A while back, a friend gave me a bag of alpaca fleece. His boss’s wife keeps alpacas. He informed me, in that I-don’t-know-what-I’m-talking-about way, that it was suri alpaca. Suri alpaca is reputed to be one of the softest alpaca fleece, so I was intrigued. For later reference, the friend […]
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H is for….#AlphabetPhoto
H is for….Hiatus Definition: A pause or break in continuity in a sequence or activity (Oxford Dictionaries) As we walked in a field of lavender, I could feel peace and harmony. The scent. The sight. Row upon row of beautiful blue/purple. But every so often, my eye would snag on […]
Read moreStrawberry time
This is the week that our local PYO farm puts its signs out along the country lanes. This is an eagerly awaited event in our household. The chance to visit the farm and pick strawberries. Finishing off with a iced lolly and a chance to throw a ball for the […]
Read moreBut I have nothing to wear….
It’s coming up to the end of term. There are things to do. There are events to go to. So much to organize. My to-do list, as I imagine most parent’s to-do lists are at the moment, resembles the beginning chapter of an epic novel. Many characters with their own […]
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Maker of pretty things, living a country life in a 275 year old cottage, UK
