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  • Indespensible

    Inspired by a thread on mumsnet here’s my latest creation. It’s crochet. Thats a big deal for me. I’m not too good at crochet. What do you think? I’m quite proud – I finished something!!! Work is overwhelming at the moment. My shakes have increased but hey, they’ll go again hopefully. Making progress on being…

  • Quiet

    I am sitting crocheting in the field waiting to pick up Elder from school. I’m ill with a chest infection which is making the shakes worse too. Although I feel dreadful I feel silence too. Just what the doctor ordered.

  • Eggs-actly what I was after

    I finished the garland on Friday, just in time!! It’s the first thing that Elder has really contributed to – I’m so proud of him!! I’m also pleased with it as it’s my first time working with previously embellished fabrics and customising it. Plus I’d never made flowers before so that was fun. Here’s my…

  • You can’t make an omelette …

    We’ve been cracking eggs here this weekend. I made macaroons yesterday…Elder has been demolishing chocolate eggs all day…and I finally finished my egg garland! Hurrah!! I’ll post pictures soon. Promise. I’ve discovered a new craft btw, paper cutting. I’m going to have a go at some point – my make list is updated. Check out…

  • 24 hours

    what a great 24hrs…Ian McCullough at Gloucester Guildhall…we were in the front row. Stripped down Bunnymen greats, covers and solo lovelies. It was amazing….until he just got up and left! Rubbish ending, sadly. Yesterday was a year since my father died and McCullough played songs that were so relevant eg Rust that I was crying…