St David’s Day is just round the corner. 1st March. Each year, I like to line up a new activity to help us celebrate our welsh heritage, along with the old family favourites. Tradition dictates daffodils and leeks, welsh cake and lamb stew, and not forgetting dragons, traditional attire and […]
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It’s a Paddington Bear kind of weekend
This weekend could not be more perfect for marmalade making. Its blowing a hooley outside, or hoolie if you prefer, and I am in need of bright colours. In a big way! We love marmalade. January is the time, in our house, to make our homemade version (recipe here). I […]
Read moreThe Playground Mafia: a book review
I have been standing in our school playground for over nine years. Not continuously. Obviously. Although there are times when it feels like it. No. Just at the start and end of each school day. At first it was great. I will talk to anyone, pretty much. I met the […]
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Yarn Along – Soft as Clouds
Just before Christmas, I was leafing through my copy of More Last-Minute Knitted Gifts for ……well last minute inspiration. I kept going back to the Soft as Clouds Cowl. I loved the idea of knitting with cashmere. I couldn’t justify the time or expense in the run up to the […]
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