Cold weather craft projects

Cold weather craft projects
We spend a lot of time outside in our family even in the deepest depths of winter, partly working on the garden, partly to wear out our toddler and because I love nothing more than… View Post

A season of mist and mellow fruitfulness

A season of mist and mellow fruitfulness
Whether you call it autumn or fall, I think John Keats had it right with his description. It is my favourite season, and I often wonder whether it’s because not only was I born in… View Post

Trees, teatime and tests

Trees, teatime and tests
Phew! What a day, and it’s barely half finished. This morning a chap came over to look at thinning our walnut tree, which will hopefully let some more light into our neighbours’ garden. We didn’t… View Post

Learning to knit and sew

Learning to knit and sew
I possibly should have titled this ‘relearning to knit and sew’ as at one time I did know how to do both, to some extent. As a child my grandma taught me to knit, but… View Post