Today is the winter solstice. A day to feast, light fires and let go. One of my favourite days of the year. This is the day we bring the outside in. Holly sprigs and ivy to decorate the house. Tinsel moved aside, as if it was just holding the space […]
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Trying
Maybe this week is the lull before the storm, but I’m just not feeling the festive vibe. Work-wise, December is always a short month. Trying to get anything done for the last two weeks of the year is next to impossible as no-one is around. Does mean this week, the pressure […]
Read moreImperfect gifts to make now
Hands up who loves giving a handmade gift you’ve made yourself. OK, lost some of you there. Don’t go anywhere. I may be about to change your mind. Right, those with their hands still up, keep them up if you’d like to make a present but think you either lack the skill […]
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So the decorations are up and we’ve started festive crafting and cooking. There is Christmas music playing. Candles burning. With all three children now at secondary, we no longer have a festive run up to the holiday, courtesy of school. Secondary is more opt in, when it comes to […]
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