Stitch This

  • Blast from the past

    So, I was wandering down Old Stitch Street with Little One when something caught my eye. A book. An old book. As old as me. Whoosh!! Time travel back to being about 5 and reading my favourite story. There it was, just sitting there! £4 later and it’s mine, all mine! Can’t quite believe it…

  • Experience

    Some days you just float through the hours, hardly conscious of your existence. You get to bed and wonder where the day went, what did you do, what did you think about. Other days are memorable. Guess what today is turning out to be? Today I’ve had conversations with various friends, colleagues and family that…

  • Decompression

    Have you ever felt submerged by all the demands of life? I do, quite frequently if I’m honest. But then, I have quite a full plate, as do most working mothers I know. However, mix it up with the tendency towards insomnia that PD so kindly bestows upon the Chosen Few and you get an…

  • Take a trip….

    Remember a-ha?!?! If you want, nay need, a bit of a boost then one of the most uplifting songs EVER is Foot of the Mountain from the 2009 album of the same name. Cath Kidston meets early Depeche Mode – try it on Spotify. I defy you not to lighten up. Enjoy.  

  • Say it with crochet…but what?!

    I’ve been a bit quiet lately. But an evening’s gabbing with a good friend, a yarn bomb surprise from another and some Devon downtime has done its magic. Then I got this vintage crochet in the post…eBay I love you. 99p!!! I’ll post more tomorrow but right now I’m looking for ideas for this ‘good…