After our visit to Bishop’s Palace, last week, we were really keen to try our hand at some willow weaving. Being realistic, we decided to start small, rather than attempting a willow dog or elephant. Or a willow peacock, for that matter. (not ours) Instead we chose an unloved area […]
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Ways to celebrate May Day
Almost May Day. One of my favourite holidays. The nearest Monday to May Day is a Bank holiday in the UK. I’ve been mulling over how to celebrate May Day, this year. Last year we made a maypole cake. Using jelly babies as the dancers. I’m pretty sure that the […]
Read moreIt wouldn’t be May Bank Holiday without……
It wouldn’t be May Bank Holiday without…… seeing a little maypole dancing. And this is one of the best I have seen. With live music of the best kind. Audience clapping along. Keeping a tradition alive. Accomplishing complicated weaving. They seemed happy to be joining in. So there you are. We […]
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Having a go at making yoyos
While eldest has been busy practising her new spinning skill, middle daughter has felt left out. I only have one wheel. If I taught both to spin, then they would be competing over time at the spinning wheel. By the laws of nature, the wheel would stand idle for most […]
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