Stitch This

  • We’re all in this together

    Reach for the top. That’s what we are all told as we grow up. All those teenagers waiting for their exam results (not looking forward to that phase, oh no) are hoping for great grades, many wanting to go on to university and challenging careers. I did. I worked hard, went to a prestigious uni…

  • Treacle

    Ranty Tuesday, folks. Stop here if you are feeling even vaguely Pollyanna-ish. You have been warned. So far ( and it’s not 8am yet) I’ve got up early for a train that has been cancelled, waited for a 2nd which was late making my connection split second, blown my poor red nose oh, a 190…

  • Baking Mr Right

    I’m all for a bit of cannibalism. Take a peep at today’s ritual sacrifice at the alter of after school treats. Standard vicky sponge with half caster and half brown sugar. Banana, raisins and cinnamon added in at the end. And I used 3oz sugar rather than the normal 4. Let’s see if we keep…

  • Time’s a tickin’

    If i lined up all the minutes I spend on the iPad, rubbish Sky reality shows (sister wives anyone?!), my iPhone and t’internet in general I could crochet a motorway. Probably. I could at least plan it. I seem to split my time between chores, work and messing about online. I used to read. I…

  • Snails might fly

    Clearly they do. Upside-down.