This is a post about what I learnt last week....1. It is not a good idea to choose an undulating 25 mile cycle ride when you have not been on your bike since last summer...2. ... such a route will gi...
I wont lie, Ive had post holiday blues.... it didnt help coming home to cold temperatures, wind, rain and a busy work schedule. In the midst of feeling fed up I had a move around of furniture and it ...
We went for a walk around the Gothic Quarter in Barcelona and opposite a Starbucks was an adorable shop selling pottery; the majority of the stock featured owls...The owl on the branch in the photo w...
... for you dear blog followers. MemeRose now has over one thousand followers and this is cause for a giveaway!Thank you so much for following my blog and contributing along the way...So, if you woul...
... Weve been to Barcelona this past week and it has been a lovely break. We stayed in wonderfully luxurious hotel - four poster day beds on the roof terrace and chocolates on your pillow at night!! ...
Over the past week I have found - and bought - six exquisite embroidered linen tablecloths. I couldnt resist; each one is a work of art. They made my heart race when I saw them at an estate sale and ...
Here as promised is a "sort of" pattern for the easy peasy tea cosy I made the other week. Im rubbish at writing patterns and Ive done the best I can, with a little help thank goodness! I did...
Ive been at home quite a bit this week, and I been casting a critical eye around our home. I came to the conclusion that it was far too "granny chic" and Ive been contemplating paring things ...
... I woke up this morning and had the desire to get my sewing machine out before starting work!Regular readers will know that I am not on very good terms with my sewing machine usually, but today I ...
... saw my first swallow of the year! It is now officially Spring... ... enjoyed blue sky... had the time to stop and photograph little roadside flowers in the sunshine...... felt happy to find...
There are a couple of posts on forums across the globe regarding how I made the flower above. Firstly, I do not bite; I am not some super important crochet guru who does not have time to an...
Im sat here at 9:25am in my pyjamas surrounded by mess; with a million jobs to do before I start work after the Easter break and I am here, typing away. Prior to writing this post I have been looking...
... for being a shopkeeper. The whole reason for starting an Etsy shop was to "let go" of my surplus treasures; to help my spring cleaning of our tiny home.This week I found myself "...
... I was looking through my traffic source this morning and came across a lot of traffic from a blog in Korea. This talented lady has produced a diagram for the vintage popcorn square which I though...
...just a little note to say I have started to list vintage and handmade items in a little Etsy shop...DollyDayDreamingDo stop by for a look sometime. New items are being added daily. The shop has a ...
Ive just bought a "bleeding hearts" plant and it is so beautiful... my favourite plant of all time... After finding a vintage crochet blanket in a charity shop and loving the pattern, Su...
I received a lovely email from a lady called Sue telling me she had worked out the pattern for the vintage blanketI bought from a charity shop last week. Cue great excitement on my part... Sue - who ...
I was in Oxfam the other day and noticed their brooches were displayed in a frame with a padded insert; I thought this was a genius idea... so off I went to TK Maxx and found this silver frame. I hav...
Ive been asked for a more detailed view of a block on the blanket, to make it easier to decipher the pattern. I personally think it is easier to work from the orange block rather than the yellow. Tha...
... when I think Im pretty nifty with a crochet hook ...... then I stumbled across this blanket in a charity shop, looked at the craftmanship when I got home and thought "hmmm, Ive still got a lo...
So..... I won a giveaway a while back! I was thrilled .... a box of vintage treasure was on its way to me from America courtesy of Helena at A Blondie Day. Helenas blog is a favourite of mine and it ...
100 squares to date... I like how this blanket is turning out and I try to do a row of squares each week ...the beginnings of a wall hanging... hope this idea works out Muscari in the garden... LOVE ...
Bringing you a little Springtime cheer....
It has been bitterly cold here for the past few days with grey clouds. Yesterday we decided to wrap up and go for a walk around one of our favourite towns... by the time we got there the sun was out ...
"Nothing new" isnt entirely true, as I am making crochet flowers at the moment; Im aiming to make one-a-day for a tea cosy present... The flowers in the photograph all come from the book "...
No sooner had I walked into a local antiques centre at the weekend, I spotted an embroidered tablecloth. It was love at first sight. Now, I know and my husband knows and I have a feeling you my dear ...
Yippee! The crocus field is in bloom..... sending colour therapy your way x
Ive never bought a crochet magazine before... sometimes I have a flick through them to see if something catches my eye. The other day I did just that with Crochet Today March/April edition, and I was...
The above plate is from the 1940s and is a recent purchase... I love it. Perfect for Spring...This peacock above, was found last week in a charity shop... it is on a piece of silk and the packaging s...
Brightening a grey day... our mini irises are bloomingToday is my day off.... the weather is wet and wild... I dont mind as the fire is on and Im having a relaxing time. The light is not very good fo...
You are no longer following . Undo?
Greek
English
Suomi
Svenska