Yesterday I packed up the kids and went off to visit Jellywares for the day. The weather was glorious and I was super keen to have a natter with the lady who first got me blogging. The kids played in the Girl’s school room. Being so far out of town, Jodie’s girls do their schooling… Read More
Do you hang out on Pinterest? After loosing all my bookmarked online articles and inspirations when my computer died a few years ago, Pinterest came along and answered my prayers. A place for everything! Hooray! I’ve since built up quite a few boards covering many of the things that make up my world. Boards for… Read More
I’ve been a bit quiet on the blog front…AGAIN! Thanks to the lovely folks who sent me little message making sure things were OK with me and mine. Let me assure you… Read More
I wrote about my Blog with Pip experience yesterday. Actually I only wrote a little bit about what a wonderful experience it has been, there is so much to tell! Pip has asked us all to Link up with a little chat, so make a cuppa and find out more about us. Image found on… Read More
I’ve been hanging out with Pip Lincolne. I know, cool right? Well, actually, we’ve never met, but I’ve spent time hanging out online while Pip taught a course called… Blog With Pip! As soon as she announced this course I signed up and I think its one of the best things I could have done.… Read More
(Gosh darn it! I know its Monday, but I forgot to publish this one!! Have a little fair isle for your Monday! Kx.) As I write this, the temperature today is predicted to reach 43C (about 110F, can you believe it?!), and I think I’ve finally ‘un-Christamssed’ the house. I haven’t put the boxes of… Read More
A mad, crazy week for me. This time of year is full of school events, Christmas parties, catch ups, and trying to get things organised for 2014. I’ll leave you with just a little snippet of fair isle knitting for to week. Wouldn’t you love to have a draw full of samples like these? I’d… Read More
I’ve been a lover of Fair Isle knitting for as long as I remember. I truly think that growing up watching The Sullivans was the cause of this happy mallady. Set in the 1940’s patterned vests played a supporting role to life in the kitchen and Mrs Jessop’s gossiping ways! About the same… Read More
Does anyone else wait with baited breath for the announcement of the Pantone Colour of the Year? I do, and here is the colour for 2014… TA DA! I think I like it! Radiant Orchid (sounds much fancier than purple doesn’t it?) isn’t a major colour in my life. A splash here, a… Read More
Last week Dirt Boy and I picked the last of the season’s cabbages. We’ve enjoyed eating them and tonight it was time to use the last one. How to use it? With the temperature broaching 40C I definitely wasn’t going to cook it, so coleslaw it was. I must confess I love coleslaw. It screams… Read More