After a six month wait since an offer was accepted there’s been progress on my parent’s move to their bungalow around the corner from us. Fingers crossed they’ll be moving out of our house in a couple of weeks. Goodness…
I’ve always been an early bird in spite of trying to force myself into a late night habit in my teens and early twenties. Silly sausage! These days I hit the sack most nights before 9:30pm and I’m usually far…
Here’s the sea kayak that my Paul bought me early on in our relationship for Valentine’s Day. ‘But it’s not red!’ I said when I saw it. You can imagine the response that I got from my sweetheart! I’ve always…
It’s been quite a productive week on a number of counts. I’ve finished a big crafting project, gone out sea fishing for the first time ever and made good inroads at the allotment. Most importantly we’ve made progress with Mum…
Is there an art or craft that you’ve always fancied trying or do you fancy making music, learning to play a musical instrument for instance. Is there something that you’d like to make for your home or as a gift…
A few weeks ago I left Essex with my partner and my parents in tow. I thought I’d be back in a few weeks to clear my Mum and Dad’s home of 56 years in preparation for their move to…
It’s been week five of playing host to Mum and Dad at our house but their bungalow purchase is finally progressing. Fingers crossed we might get back to a normality shortly when they move into their own home. Looking back…
I recently found an article about a woman in Australia who lives very nicely without money. It makes an interesting read. What stands out is Jo Nemeth’s faith in community. She gives and receives, and as such leads a life…
My normal mosaics are much bigger than the one I’m showing and telling today. But I thought that I’d ring the changes and challenge myself to make something smaller. This l10cm squared mosaic sits on my mantlepiece. I use it…
