As I was reviewing the photos for this post, I was hit with the thought that they make my life look tranquil and blissful. On the whole, I guess its true. We all have problems and in the general scheme of things, I’d rather have my problems than some others, […]
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Patchwork with the children
It’s no secret. I love hand sewing. I love the rhythm of sewing tiny little stitches over and over again. Sometimes I will sit and listen to the radio or one of the children reading out loud. Sometimes I just love to listen to the sound that the thread makes […]
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First day back at school today. School bags packed, PE bags sorted and lunch made. Children dressed accordingly. Homework completed. Tick. Children lovingly deposited in correct areas of the playground. Friends greeted. Missing various bits and pieces that they forgot to tell me that they needed. Tick. Almost all after […]
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Pirate’s treasure chest in just a minute
Okay. Maybe it took more than a minute. Probably about 30 minutes, but the pressure was on to do it fast. I had flintlocks and other piratey weapons pointed at me to keep the mind focused. It’s a tough life being the mother of a shipful of pirates. Using nothing […]
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Maker of pretty things, living a country life in a 275 year old cottage, UK
