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Mousy Brown's House-Creating, crafting and collecting. Enjoying Life.
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My adventures in knitting, sewing, art and cooking. Enjoying life and time with my family. Handmade joy, re-using and re-purposing, gardening and photography watched by a dog and chickens.
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I managed to do some making!

Both boys were back to school on Monday, recovered and happy after a sunny few days at home, thank you so much for all the kind wishes and comments! I spent most of Monday in the Allergy unit of a ho...

3 days ago

STWSB Week Four - A total fail Whale...

I could lie but I prefer to just admit, that this week I managed no de-stashing at all...there you go, I am human!  Life took over and in between working and looking after little poorly people ...

6 days ago

Brief interruption...

We are having one of those weeks...one boy home yesterday, both by the end of today...knitting has stopped and constant provision of cold drinks, medicine, cuddles and beds on the trampoline (see abo...

24 may 12

STWSB Week Three - Made it! Started it! Giveaway!!

My "Made it!" for this week is the Stripe study shawl by Veera Valimaki.  I purchased the wool for this one at Harrogate at the end of last year and it has been patiently waiting for ...

21 may 12

Joining in.

I was feeling like I needed a challenge, something a bit different, something to kick start my fingers (and brain) and as if by magic I discovered Kates Creative Jumpstart course, Blairs Granny Squar...

18 may 12

Sweets for my sweetie.

 Today I have... :: Woken up with the sun (which was hidden by big clouds and rain again) :: Waved my little one off on a 3 day adventure (with a big bag of sweets to be swapped with his friend...

16 may 12

"Start the Week Stash Busting" - Week Two - Made it!

Its Monday again, and after a brief pause to say thank you to all of you who joined me stash busting last week, I have a very foot orientated post for you this week... My contribution to stash bustin...

14 may 12

Signs of Spring.

In between the rain there are moments of brightness and sunshine and everywhere I look there are signs of Spring despite the cold.  Nature is just getting on with it, managing to do its stuff, ...

09 may 12

"Start the Week Stash Busting" - Week One - Made it!

Welcome to week one of my attempt to decrease my yarn stash (and maybe some other stuff too) and turn it into something useful and beautiful or failing that give it away to someone else and spread th...

07 may 12

See you Monday...

Dawn pointed out to me that May 4th was a Friday and I have added a little note here...so in fact I will be back on Monday 7th with my first stash busting post...have a good weekend and hope to see y...

04 may 12

Swimming trunks, shirts and lavender sachets.

Items of clothing really get used to their limits in this house.  Things I bought big for Jack, have been worn until too small for him and then passed on to his little brother for the same to h...

03 may 12

In the frame.

Do you remember me mentioning the wonderful paintings that Jennie was creating for me?  Well they arrived safely and are now framed and ready for hanging.  I cant express how much I love ...

01 may 12

Snapshots from my week...

Nothing much to say today, its still raining (and sleeting), Im still knitting and the fire is warm and cosy.  I have some finished projects to show you, one knitted (maybe two soon!) and one s...

29 apr 12

Time.

Earlier this week a friend told me she thought I was "generous with my time".  Its not something I have often thought about but since our conversation it has been in the back of my mi...

25 apr 12

Would you like to join me in a little stash busting?

Well, would you believe, I am back here already to share that idea that was buzzing around my head.  The photos above and title may give you a little clue to what I have in mind but let me expl...

23 apr 12

Bees buzzing...

Things have been rather quiet around here lately, partly because I have been feeling rather low and havent really known what to say... A combination of those niggley health problems that still wont g...

22 apr 12

Knitting hats again...

Not the knitting I was talking about in my last post (not even the eggs)  but I do have a bit of knitting to show for the last few days absence... I had a request for a simple knitted hat from ...

17 apr 12

The wishing tree at Madron Baptistry.

Whilst in Cornwall over Easter, we took an opportunity to show the boys a rather magical place we discovered on a wet afternoon before they were born (its funny how that time seems impossibly long ag...

11 apr 12

Back...

We popped down to Cornwall for a few days of beaches, family and Easter celebrations.  Now we are back and I am trying to figure out a way to dry all the laundry in the rain, while wondering if...

09 apr 12

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter - Enjoy all those eggs!

06 apr 12

Cakes, candles and beaches...

:: We had breakfast outside (junior pikelets, crispy bacon and eggs). :: Cake discovered here (I used coconut oil and coffee - it didnt taste of either but it did taste delicious!) :: The birthday ri...

03 apr 12

Happy 14.

They arrived this morning and I cant stop looking at them...their spiky eyelashes and blobby toes.  14 is looking pretty good so far.  Back with pictures of the cake soon!

01 apr 12

Moments of still.

It was another beautiful, sunny day here and I felt inspired to tackle loads of tasks that just arent so appealing in the rain.  Within the hectic busyness, there were moments of pure stillness...

29 mar 12

A homemade solution.

Jack will be 14 on Sunday and I have been looking for a card to give him for weeks.  I have decided that teenage boys are not a popular audience for card companies.  Everything is either ...

27 mar 12

A tutorial for a cute Easter chick decoration in 10 simple steps..

As this little fellow turned out rather cute and a pair will now be appearing to decorate this years Easter tree, I have, as requested, made a tutorial.  Hope it all makes sense, let me know if...

24 mar 12

Itching to get stitching.

I have returned from Paris refreshed and full of ideas, unfortunately there just arent enough hours in the day and it may take a while for some of them to get made... ... One I have started is anothe...

22 mar 12

In Paris...

:: We strolled in the sunshine. :: We enjoyed beautiful music at every street corner. :: We were spoilt for amazing buildings to admire. :: We were also spoilt for amazing food! (especially here!) ::...

20 mar 12

Springtime in Paris....

As I hinted here, I am off for a few days away this week and as you might of guessed from the title of this post, Paris is where I am heading.  Valarie invited me to join her to celebrate this ...

12 mar 12

If you dont like dogs, turn away....

I just had to show you these pictures I took of Snap.  You have to admire her ability to find the sunniest place in the house and her total relaxation.  They were taken on Tuesday when Sp...

10 mar 12

A happy cycling day...

This view was one I was beginning to believe would never happen again.  Ever since this incident a couple of years ago, my health has been less than good, with regular infections, strange swoll...

08 mar 12

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