Who’d like to knit a pumpkin? Perfect for adding a smidgeon of fun to your home or for gifting. They are easy peasy. I’ve knitted a fair few pumpkins in my time. Some I’ve given away. Others hang above our mantlepiece in October. They are cheerful and never fail to […]
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Knitted ghosts, or how I get my children up in the morning
Instagram is full of smiling children posing with pumpkins in…. well, pumpkin fields. Blue sky and rosy cheeks. Absolutely gorgeous. Or slightly blurry photos of autumn leaves being kicked and waterfalling down around a small gaggle of giggling children. Dogs barking in the excitement. Oh can you hear it? The […]
Read moreFloating candles and fruit eyeballs
“This is so much better than trick or treating.” “Yes!!!!” (punches sky) What can I say? The sweetest music to my ears. It’s true. The evening I planned worked out just right. Happy people. Don’t quote me, but I think they have finally forgiven me for ruling out their usual […]
Read moreBoo! Ghost biscuits
I’m not sure what this says about me, but I’ve always liked the idea of edible eyes. The sugar based ones that look like wobbly craft eyes. Googly eyes. Sorry? Oh no! What did you think I meant? Eugh! No. I’m not ghoulish. We’re talking sugar based. It’s just that […]
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