I’ve been sorting and washing the Jacob sheep fleece that my Mother-In-Law brought over, back in June. It is taking longer than I imagined. I made the most of the good weather last week and processed the fleece outside, while the children played. As they collected acorns from around the […]
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Making the most…
Yesterday, I was shopping in our local farm shop, with my three enthusiastic children. They wanted to help. They wanted to see. A grandmother, with a little one, was shopping too. As she passed, she leant forward and quietly said to me,” Over half way through.” Her words struck me. […]
Read moreYarn Along – Summer
Probably like most knitters, I travel with knitting. Occasionally, I run out of wool and am left with nothing to knit. I am adept at spotting remote wool shops, as we tour. These shops always turn out to be jewels. Being off the beaten track, they are unique. I guess […]
Read moreCastle and Giants
No surprise that we visited more than one castle while we were down in Cornwall. This is another of Henry VIII’s fortified castles to protect the coast. St Mawse is situated across the water from Pendennis castle. Looking into land from the sea, these two castles were perfectly positioned to […]
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