Today is the first day in six weeks that I have logged into NKK. And Im not entirely sure why. I have wondered if I should come clean and write to say that NKK is being put into storage b...
Okay, so the last post was a bit of a cop out, I realise. Its all very well telling you about the latest shopping find, but that doesnt tell you anything about what Ive been up to.I could tell ...
No, no, this wont do at all! If Im going to have a blog, the very least I can do is write in it once in a while, no? And I cant even give you a decent excuse, beyond, well, you know, stuf...
Hello there,You may remember that I restyled my hall during the hurricane that wasnt last year. If so, youll know already that I have a small but growing collection of hearts. We dont...
Hello there,Last week was a bit crap so I am a bit behind on my blogging (again). But it is a new week and I have given myself a vigorous shake and am Getting On With It now. So, to business. &...
Hello there,I have a sore throat and earache. Whoa is me. Ive slept most of the day today. But the weekend - the weekend was a delight. Much rummaging and pottering and gossip...
Hello everybody,Brrr. Hope youre managing to stay warm. Its sooo cold here, but beautifully sunny so thats okay. And Im trying to contain my excitement because we have visitors coming for...
Please note: this post should be read picturing me skipping around the house. I have made something. An actual article of clothing. Yes indeed. LOOK!I knit that. Isnt it...
As no doubt you already know, Silverpebble and Thrifty Household have come up with the wonderful idea of sharing what we like about winter to banish any signs of gloom in the months of short day...
Last weekend, I realised Id been blogging a whole year. Wowee. I had no idea when I started whether Id have anything to say. Or if Id even maintain my interest in learning how to do...
When I was little, we had an old electric blanket box that lived on top of a wardrobe in the spare room. Every now and again, my Mum would take it down and wed go through the piles and piles of...
Hello everybody,Hope you all had a lovely weekend. We are having the most marvellous weather at the moment. High blue skies and crisp cold days. I just love it when its like this. I...
Hello everybody,Thanks so much for all your lovely messages. It had been so long that I was a bit worried youd all have moved on. Do you ever feel like that after a break? Like if y...
Wowee! That turned out to be a much longer break than I thought. Hello everybody! Happy New Year! Ive missed everyone. I got a lovely email from a reader today (hello Ka...
Today is the New York Marathon. If you knew me, you would know that for all sorts of reasons, I will never, ever, run a marathon. But MeMe Rose has. In New York. And MeMe...
Hello everybody,After my last very wordy post, I thought youd like a short post with photos to start your weekend. (Apologies in advance for the quality - they were taken in fading light with m...
(A wordy post today, so bear with me. And theres a question at the end if you make it that far...) When I decided to do the book diet, I was actually in the middle of reading a book from the li...
Im having a real battle with myself at the moment. Part of me is in England, mentally decorating my house and wanting to supervise the builders and rush around putting everything in order. &nbs...
Hello everybody,Thanks so much for all your lovely words of encouragement. Weve been sooooo busy for the last couple of weeks, choosing everything from paints and tiles to curtain fabric for ev...
You know what its like when you decide to sort out a particularly untidy cupboard or room. You go at it with great gusto, putting everything out on the bed, delighted at your decision.You sort ...
Just a quick hello to say Ive arrived, bleary eyed but excited. And, perhaps inspired by my blue embroidery bird, but also in a fit of boredom in the airport, I have joined Twitter.The name?NKKinatwi...
First, just to let you know that service from the house of NKK will be intermittent at best in the next few weeks. Posts will be random and commentary on all your lovely blogs will likely be la...
Hello everybody,Thanks so much for all your lovely comments on my book diet. I am glad I am not alone in my book-buying habits (though I suspect that you are more disciplined in actaully readin...
In the months since I started my blog and came across all you lovely people out there, I have admired, in a detached sort of way, the discipline involved in going on a de-stash diet. I have no ...
Last weekend was the annual NYC Yarn Crawl. My first thought when I read about this was that I wished all of you lived around the corner so we could all go together. As it was, I managed ...
A very photo-rich post today. But before I begin, I just loved your six word memoirs. I just knew youd get it! And welcome, welcome, to new followers. Its lovely to have you here!&n...
Hurray! Its Friday! Dont you just love Fridays!Just a quick one today as I rush out the door to work. Saw this on my way home yesterday and thought you might like it.Isnt it just the business?More to...
Hello everybody,A wordy post today (with an Etsy or two at the end).First day back at work today. Sigh. My back is okay. Still not right, but better. Acupucture helps.Whi...
I dont know about you, but I store up random odds and ends to tell you as I go through my day, and then something happens and I never get to post about them. But going through my pictures today...
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