Which is your favourite Beatrix Potter character? I’m assuming here that you have one. I’ve adored her books, filled with beautiful pictures, delightful stories and idyllic settings, ever since I could first open a book. I desperately wanted to write, and more importantly, draw like her as I grew up. […]
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Rannerdale Knotts
We spent last week in the Lake District. Jacob came too. On his own needlefelting mission.
Read moreGoing back in time
We made a quick trip to Tiverton Canal. A step back into the past. Slow. There are 11 miles of canal. Snaking through the Devon countryside. We joined it in Tiverton, where it’s tamed and tidy. Then, as it snakes out of the town, it becomes more wild and relaxed. […]
Read moreA homemade birthday blouse
While I add the finishing touches to my latest sewing project, I admit, I do ponder about the best place to photograph it. Take the latest blouse I’ve made for Eldest. It’s floral. I couldn’t help thinking that a beautiful garden in full, flamboyant bloom would fit the bill. So. […]
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