Fifteen years ago, before children, I was inspired to make a patchwork. I had images of a beautiful, handsewn patchwork quilt gracing our bed. In our own dream country cottage. I spent evenings cutting up favourite worn-out clothes and dressmaking leftovers. Then I stopped. I know why. We found our […]
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Time out
So the weekend has passed. My big girl inspired me. Her homework required a game to be made. We spent so much time designing, glueing, wordprocessing and getting behind the maths. I loved joining her in her creativity. It left time for little else. I was thankful for my meal […]
Read moreOne lost chicken (not ours)
I love the gentle, country humour in this area. I’m sure it’s not unique this region. It is always meant in kindness, delivered in a slow, considered way and I find it funny because it always wrong-foots me. I hope I laugh with them. Yesterday, we ran low on milk, […]
Read moreTaking time for breakfast
I like breakfast. It sets me up for the day. This time of year, I love a bowl of porridge. Not only does it work as a filling breakfast, but it is healthy for me. It is meant to help lower cholesterol and provide other health benefits. There are some […]
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