The season of country shows is upon us again. A chance to see and experience traditional country living, rubbing shoulders with more modern pursuits. Our local show is the Bath and West. I am a great advocate of traditional country skills. Any opportunity to see ploughing or hedge laying, and […]
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A handmade new shirt for the boy
Long time readers may remember the boy’s VW Camper van shirt I made a while back. He has loved it and worn it tons, but now it’s too small. Sigh. How they grow. Pauses long enough to reflect. Then… Cue more fabric. Same pattern. Just bigger. I knew he would […]
Read morePottering around the harbour
At the end of the summer, we spent a few days in Falmouth. A chance to indulge my love of boats and harbours. There is something about the mass of masts and that distinctive “tink-tink” sound as the boats bob around in their moorings. The children were excited to spot […]
Read moreAlphabetPhoto: R is for rice
In the Rainforest Biome at the Eden Project, we found rice growing. I’m not sure I’ve seen rice growing before, other than in photos. So used to seeing it as grains in a packet, rather than growing as cultivated grass. It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time for #AlphabetPhoto. Time to […]
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