“Oh no, it’s ruined!” I wailed from the utility room. “What is?” asked Mr M proceeding with caution as he approached both me and the washing machine. “My beautiful cashmere jumper! I set the machine to hand wash, someone must have changed the programme, was it you?” I questioned staring at him crossly. Apparently it […]
It is said every time a bell rings an angel gets its wings. I have always thought that a heart warming idea and I am rather fond of an ornamental pair of angel wings myself. The kind you see hanging as a pretty decoration in the home perhaps from a drawer or door handle. I […]
There are quite simply too many wonderful ways in which to use our recently made homespun fabric. In today’s post, I thought I would show you how I have incorporated the material in my journal. By chance my homemade journal has evolved into a visual representation of my time since March 2020. I’ve stuck to […]
In my way with words, I must convey to you the excitement I felt making today’s craft. By chance I fell across the Pinterest pin for this – another serendipitous moment for sure. Imagine a plethora of fabric snippets destined for not a great deal else other than perhaps the stuffing in a pillow. Now […]
Wonky is good I have decided. Recently my attention was drawn to Belle’s bunting in an Instagram post. The bunting was indeed wonky. I immediately set about straightening it because why wouldn’t you if it were lop-sided and had been pointed out to you. Then I began noticing frequent wonky in my world and set […]
Oh welcome back, I have missed you and I do believe there may be a few new members to our all-inclusive club too and so to you I say a very warm welcome and hello from us all. I am so glad you are here and I hope you are ready to join in with […]
I killed a frog on Sunday. It was a traumatic moment as I dug the garden fork into the strawberry patch and brought out more than I had bargained for. I sobbed, Mr M took over and I drank a much earlier than usual G&T. The following day The Spotty One fell ill. Very ill, […]
This week’s make is totally inspired by three of my favourite creative accounts on Instagram. And if you are reading this and don’t have Instagram, fear not, since my aim in this story is to inspire you with my own take on their clever creativity. By combining their skills and art I believe I am […]
I recently met with my wonderful friend Helen, who you may know from the beautiful home and garden Instagram account @home_to_roost. We enjoyed a delicious lunch and a good old natter. “Before I forget” she started “I wondered if you could use these.” Knowing me well, Helen offered several beautiful scraps from her fabric collection. […]
You may know by now, it is Random Acts of Kindness Day on Monday 17th February. A day when kindness and altruism are encouraged amongst us all. To do something for another without seemingly needing or expecting anything back is surely a wonderful gesture. Wait a second though, it seems fairly logical that to perform […]
