… a few years ago I was given a a whole bunch of crochet squares by a friend who found them abandoned in a house she was renting. I am not sure when they were made… probably in the 70s/early 80s judging from the yarn and at some point they also got washed in too …
Ed e’ subito sera (by Salvatore Quasimodo) Everyone stands alone at the heart of the world pierced by a ray of sunlight, and suddenly it is evening. My parents have moved out of Italy. Yesterday. They now live in the same town, not very far at all. I was so wrapped up in …
(… nothing like a good title right?) I really loved making this; for a while I thought of framing it because I wasn’t sure how to turn into a cushion but in the end, after a little internet search I worked it out and I’m glad I did… Punch needle is becoming a mild obsession …
Two more books for you. And yes that is my bookcase. I can say mine because comfortably 90% of the books are mine, Mr M reads every night too but is very slow. Very. V.E.R.Y. In fact I learnt early on in our marriage not to give him as a present I book I also …
… am I the only one who gets really annoyed by ‘Black Friday’? First of all… it’s not an English thing… Thanksgiving is not a holiday we celebrate, people are at work, it’s a normal Thursday so there’s absolutely no need to have a special Friday in which to instigate a shopping frenzy. Doesn’t make …
… because it’s totally addictive… Today, with a raging headache I sat down to play… straight up needle punching this time because my brain wasn’t really up to too much thinking. I didn’t even draw the design on the back ground, I just drew with the yarn. (I’m using Rowan big wool). Now if you …
… actually this is not strictly correct, I should be saying ‘adventures in needle punching and rug hooking given I’ve playing around with both on the same piece. I don’t know what it is about this medium/craft, call it what you wish, that has captured my imagination… but I can’t get enough. I’m still a …
I am so so happy with this sweater! And who would have thought I’d be so happy with the kind of morning I’ve had… Let me explain. Mr M drops the boys at the bus stop as normal and after 45 seconds I get 3 – three!! – text messages. From No 3 … I …
First up, my friend Alexander McCall Smith. This is the first one in the long 44 Scotland Street series and it introduces all the characters and their quirkiness. It’s a lovely lovely read. Light hearted, entertaining, lough out loud funny in places and I’m not a laugh out loud person, in fact I hate funny …
Monday vibes. First frost on the grass, the boys have just left for school, the dog is barking at the bin men outside. I’m wearing hand knitted socks on my feet for the first time this autumn and a cozy shawl around my neck, neither Lilli nor I fancy going for a walk just yet. …
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