Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas xxxxxxxxx
The weekend before last Anth and I headed up to Salisbury to see my poor Mum in hospital. She is back home now - still very weak and in a lot of pain but improving daily.We awoke to a beautiful frost...
Hello, hello my friends - well Ive been busy and there have been a few changes around here. Christmas does that to me; I suddenly get panicky and try and do all the DIY jobs that I should have done t...
Remember waaay back to last Christmas when I started my knitted dog? Well here he is.. He was a bit fiddly and I couldnt face sewing him up so he sat in pieces for months.Until last week. I got...
At the moment, Im... - loving & celebrating in the last 4 weeks, my sweet husband turning 50 and our 26th Wedding Anniversary. At the moment, Im.. - missing our lovely Lucy w...
Its funny how life can be ticking along quite happily and then life trips you up quite spectacularly! Hence my blog absence for awhile and it may be a little sporadic in the coming weeks so ple...
And still I keep going.. Which is more than I can say for our car....
wearing your 16 year old daughters dress that your 18 year old daughter wore yesterday! And it fits!
Well folks its a miserable day here in Devon today. Cold too. But then Im always cold these days. Anyway, its been a perfect day for snuggling in and knitting. I got my knitting needles out last week...
::loving:: my new cheap as chips dress(£5 from Primark). Just customised it by changing the buttons for some vintage ones and adding a ribbon and voila a little dress that looks like it could have gr...
A few months ago I happened upon this wonderful vintage flowery sheet. It was quite faded in the middle but was far too beautiful and precious a find to pass up - besides I knew exactly what I would ...
Watching the New Zealand rugby.
:: looking for Goldcrests on Easter Saturday ::We went to Ludlow for Easter to stay with my father and my younger brother Matthew joined us. During a rare break in church services we went on a Goldcr...
..and where do I start? Ive pinned myself down onto the sofa for some blogging time, still in my pjs at 10.42am but you wont tell Im sure. Firstly, I have wonderful news - the answer to many, m...
Has it really been a week already? Where does time go? It hasnt really been an easy week for my little family and I have had to call upon all of my 20 years (nearly 21!) of mothering experience to ge...
Hello - sorry for the long absence. Life is just so busy and sometimes my priorities have to lie elsewhere. I hope you understand.But here I am with some things that are making me happy at the moment...
First, I must thank you for such kind comments about my previous post and such boot love! I havent been able to respond sooner as we have been in Ludlow for a week. My fab-u-lous ribbon-love boots ar...
"Mum, would you pose for me for my GSCE (photography) coursework?""Well, are you sure one of your friends wouldnt be more suitable?""Not really, it will be good to have someo...
Phew - they are finally up and its only taken at least 5 or 6 years and the most part of the last 2 weeks. It all started with Caroline Zoobs kitchen curtains back in 2003 (written about in this post...
..lay in bed for just a little bit longer . Wore a skirt instead of a dress. Shock. Actually saw a Greenfinch in the garden for the first time. Oh the excitement - not that you can see it or any bird...
Oh my. Buttons. Im so, so, so loving vintage buttons at the moment. Over the last few months I seem to have changed every button on most of my coats and cardigans and I love it. Im loving...
:: 5 things I would like to do today :: Grow some wings and fly up to Tom at his university and give him a hug. Sit in front of the fire and sew up my knitted dog (Im not enjoying this bit and ...
Ahh, sparkles...I am always on the look out for extra sparkles for my chandeliers but if and when I ever find some they are quite expensive or I can only find one or two droplets. Oh the heartbreak. ...
..Im oiling our new kitchen worktops. At last! Weve waited a whole year.(Adornments series to continue in due course)
Hello! Ready for collection number 2? Its not a large collection as some of my collections can be (ahem, we wont mention my pillowcases shall we! It took me 2 hours just to sort out one and a half sh...
It all started last August I think, and it was the fault of Cath Kidston (she has such a lot to answer for in this household does dear ol Cath!) Her autumn catalogue came through the door tempting th...
:: Miracle one :: RedwingsBlackbirdsSparrowsGrea t TitsChaffinchesA Blackcap A WrenA flock of Long-tailed TitsA ThrushA Robin Blue TitsAnd a cheeky Pigeon or 2 This list of birds are not t...
Happy Belated Christmas and Happy New Year to you all my friends. Has it really come and gone already? I seem to have been working my butt off for weeks and I dont think I sat down for more than 30 m...
Should be cooking dinner....but playing with my iPhone.Oops.
Yesterday, due to having our wardrobe fixed we had to empty it of my rather large-ish collection of blankets and quilts. Whilst the plaster is drying the quilts have been plonked onto Lucys spare bed...
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