This week we are looking at what I think is one of the best gifts for plant lovers. “What would you like for your birthday darling?” asked Mr M earlier this year. As quick as a flash I shot back my reply “a vegetable garden and raised flower beds please, oh and a wildflower cutting […]
This week we are looking at Easter Craft Ideas. I love Spring. I do say this about all four seasons in the build up to their arrival; Spring though is a little different for me. Personally, I have a birthday and Mothers Day to celebrate. Then there are the lighter evenings to look forward to. […]
“Are you still going in this?” asked Mr M as I donned my winter coat and gloves preparing for a trip to a local Spring Fair in a snow blizzard. “Of course I am” I replied “if everyone took that attitude, these stall holders would never make any money and besides, I still have a […]
“There is something fundamentally wrong with this new frying pan” Mr M called out from the kitchen, “is there” I replied “yes” he said “it wobbles”. And so it would seem on this occasion, my bargain hunting skills had failed me and buying cheap had not paid off. As he wrapped up the frying pan […]
This week we are going to make a pretty paper flower garland… “And I believe the best learning process of any kind of craft is just to look at the work of others”…Wole Soyinka, the Nigerian playwright, poet and essayist. I recently read this quote and I am pretty sure he wasn’t talking about observing […]
