(Otter Pool Galloway Forest) Beside my washing machine are two little piles that gradually grow as the months go by, until I sweep them up and rehome the contents. The first pile consists of small stones, some rounded, some with hints of fossils and others glisten with minerals. (RSPB Wood […]
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Mistletoe Distraction
I’ll admit. This is an undeniable, distraction crafting. Giving me something else to think about. Turning yarn into a knotted object. Concentrating on the number of stitches on each needle rather than the thought of one of my children heading off to mainland Europe for a few days. Without one […]
Read moreWord of the Week – Out
The perfect autumn evening, for me, is to be curled up in a chair with either a clutch of fabric, an armful of yarn or a good book. The fire is roaring. The hens are tucked away for the night and at least some of the children are in bed. […]
Read moreGoodbye October
I was going to share a few photos of the children dressed up, ready for the Trick or Treat party they went to, but they looked too frightening. So instead, I’m seeing October off with pumpkins.We grew our own pumpkins, so this year we passed by the cart of pumpkins […]
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