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, […]
The prospect of Spring arriving here in my corner of the world after a long and wet winter is rather exciting. For me, it is when nature gradually becomes more colourful, that I feel each new year begins. In our garden, the daffodils are emerging from our lawn as I type – Mr M finds […]
“Are you donating or buying?” asked Mr M nervously as I pulled on my coat in preparation for a visit recently to our local charity shop. “Both” I replied cheerily “see you later with my spoils.” Once there I noticed a lady, I often see in the village leafing through the paperbacks. She remarked to […]
I once read in this book, all scraps of material should be kept for future projects, no matter the size. And I also recall similar conversations taking place amongst creatives I have met on workshops in the past. I have an old cardboard box the M children used many moons ago in my craft cupboard […]
I was asked recently by a reader “have you always been like this?” We were having a discussion about waste and in particular my recycling efforts to help save the world. And I was totally honest when I told her no. In fact, not only have I not always been like this, I was once […]
