BL’s birthday party and celebrations are over. It was great fun and she loved it. I baked mountains of biscuits and two birthday cakes. Sewed yards of bunting and a party bag for everyone. In my excitement, I took only a few photos. Ah well. Living in the moment is […]
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Spinning the children a yarn
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 […]
Read moreNot just a lavender wand
For anyone that has been reading my blog for a while, it will be no news that I am a big fan of lavender. We’ve used it to fragrant, to wash, as cosmetics and to eat. We love to grow it and visit lavender farms. We are big fans. The […]
Read moreGruesome garden creations
A truly scary sight to find among the nasturtiums. And I like nasturtiums too. I swear this one looks a lot like someone I used to work with. It’s the goaty beard and spiky hair rather than the fangs! We are still on our history theme. I suspect we will […]
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