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What to pack….? 26 Aug 2013 | 11:46 pm
I was amused to read a couple of magazine articles about holiday packing. Obviously the key items were there, the large fabulous hat, the huge shades, the flattering swimsuit. I could go on. If you ar...
Seaside Dresser 22 Aug 2013 | 11:39 pm
When we came back from out Northumberland holiday, the boys decided they would like to change our dresser in the kitchen. Although not the most beautiful bit of furniture this small dresser is service...
Crazy Blanket ~ Show and Tell and becoming a designer 21 Aug 2013 | 02:24 pm
I was really interested to read a recent blog post by the crochet and knitting designer Joanne Scrace, Not so Granny. She listed all the signs of when you know you have made it as a designer. I am not...
Miss Mouse 19 Aug 2013 | 11:57 pm
A good friend of mine was chatting with me last week. She was teasing me about the lack of a mouse pattern in my Keyring book. She couldn’t quite believe I had missed out this cutest of animals. She ...
Fiery Red and the garden in August 17 Aug 2013 | 01:19 pm
Past the fulsome blooms of July, our garden settles down in August to be a mixture of bright greens and reds. This happened last year. I am so glad I added to this colour scheme with some pots of ge...
Book Review ~ Handmade Glamping 15 Aug 2013 | 11:02 pm
Thanks to a little recommendation from one of my twitter friends @brookeslay I tracked down this new book Handmade Glamping by Charlotte Liddle and Lucy Hopping. It is published by Cico and I am alway...
Glorious Giffords Circus 15 Aug 2013 | 12:26 am
Last year I wrote about our wonderful visit to Giffords Circus. It was such a wonderful experience that we had to go again this year. We returned to the wonderful setting of Minchinhampton Common. I ...
Bernard the Cat saving the world 10 Aug 2013 | 08:46 pm
Just had to show you this hilarious image – Bernard and his true vocation (for about 2 seconds) saving the world and fire fighting! This imarrges fails to capture the utter disdain on his face.
Untitled 9 Aug 2013 | 11:09 am
There a couple of places/blogs that I wanted to point out to you which I think are well worth visiting. Firstly if you enjoy your knitting and would really like to make something beautiful and bang-o...
Fabulous New online patterns 7 Aug 2013 | 10:27 pm
I like to keep my eye out for new pattern, especially when the a new season is approaching. If I am in the middle of designing some new patterns I am even more tempted to work on a pattern which so...
