One of the first questions people usually ask when I say I work from home, is how do I concentrate on work and not get distracted. The first tip I share, is to clear the surfaces, so there are no domestic tasks sitting there, nagging me. The second tip is […]
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Rumpole and the Sunflower Thief
You’d be forgiven for thinking I’ve forsaken all other craft apart from knitting recently. I guess it’s temporarily true, but not for the want of trying. The problem is that I lack machine oil. It’s on order, but it does mean the sewing projects lined up are sitting idle, while […]
Read moreYarn Along: Socks and Merlin
On my kitchen table today. Books and knitting. I’ve picked up a knitting project again. A work in progress project. Put down but not forgotten, before I started my seasonal gift-making knitting in earnest, this autumn. A pair of socks for me. The yarn was cream until it met the […]
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A thrifty gift
Each year we exchange gifts with neighbours and friends. Mostly homemade goodies like festive cookies and sweets. Last year chocolate cherry mice were popular. The children love joining in. Especially between school breaking up and the big day. We have so much fun deciding what to make…..and sampling them, of […]
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