Making the most of the merest of sprinkling of snow to take my photos today. Perfect backdrop for my latest finished knitting project. Grey against the white seems to show these gloves off at their best. Although, I bet the hot chocolate takes the focus. It certainly kept my hands […]
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Upcycling a Vintage Skirt
I’ve had a corduroy skirt put aside for a while to work on. I think it used to belong to one of my big sisters and then handed on to me for dressing up. Once I was past that stage, I left it in a box. Using it to protect […]
Read moreNot about a deckchair
“It can go. It’s too broken.” “Are you sure?” We have a lot of conversations like this one. Mr TTC and me. After being together 23 years, we have amassed stuff, and the thing about stuff is that eventually it wears-out/breaks/is-no-longer-fit-for-purpose. It stops being stuff. It starts being a disposal […]
Read moreI collect jam jars
“Don’t throw that jam jar away! ” “Why?” “I need it for jam making/yogurt/dried herbs/acorns/preserves/craft materials/gifts etc” “But you’ve got lots already.” This conversation happens in our household quite often. Even after two decades of being together, my husband still doesn’t understand my jam jar collection. So I squirrel them […]
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