• Olden days

    Olden days

    I often start stories to my boys with the words “when I was a little girl…” And it’s true, I tend to hark back to good old days more and more now. but why? I mean, kids these days have so much. My two boys have their own bedrooms, they get to eat good food every…

  • Style i-con or style i-can?

    Style i-con or style i-can?

    WordPress do a daily post prompt which I always look at but seldom follow up on but today’s is to describe your personal style. I couldn’t resist. Why? Well I wanted to share my personal style theory – the world is divided into two types of person:: amateurs and professionals. The latter are groomed, crease…

  • How many sleeps?

    How many sleeps?

    Tradition in stitch towers is that Christmas preparations only kick in after my birthday which is right at the end of November. However, this year, in the spirit of trying to be organised, we are starting a bit earlier. I say that, but really, I just went down to my local charity Emporium and found…

  • Honey bee

    Is there any site more edifying than s long shot containing three machines? Thursday is now my favourite day of the week. Our local primary school has started a sewing club for grown ups!!

  • Sequins and singing and iPads, oh my!

    Sequins and singing and iPads, oh my!

      Ive just discovered Sky Arts HD and the Judy Garland Show…heaven, I’m in heaven…and my iPad is enjoying itself too as you can see.