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…

  • 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…

  • Frogs

    Can you read the sub title?! Did you ever feel you just ended up with frogs after a day’s effort? I do. But not today. Today I didn’t shake too badly and I achieved nirvana by getting two 5 year olds engrossed in biscuit making. While keeping little one happy. Amazing. I’m celebrating because it…

  • Little fish

    A strange day or so. I stayed over in London for work and had a taste of my old, pre babies life. Went out after work, drank (a bit) of wine, had a lively and lovely meal with good friends. Mmmmmmmmmmmm the food was awesome. Great night. And yet. Despite all this I missed my…