Since tasting Lavender and Almond cake at the Lavender farm, I have been determined to try baking it at home. I cannot think of anything else that I have baked that is so naturally pretty. I love the little specks of lavender in the cake and, of course, it smells […]
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Sew nice to finish something
I am really loving knitting the castle jumper, but like any jumper, it takes time to finish. I know it will feel wonderful, when it is finished. Oh but it takes so long to get to that point! The last couple of days, I’ve needed that finished article feeling. Time […]
Read moreRediscovering hand sewing
I’ve been sitting (hiding) in our clematis covered bench recently. It is perfect for grabbing a quiet moment. I can hear, and catch glimpses of the children as they play in the garden, but they seldom seem to spot me. Even when they walk along the path just 2 metres […]
Read moreThe joys of tacking thread
I have rediscovered the joys of tacking thread and sewing with it. I used to tack all clothes together when dressmaking, but I have become lazy. No, maybe I should write that I started taking short cuts to speed up production. Using pins and the sewing machine I could make […]
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