It's always a nice feeling when the winter solstice arrives, a calm and quiet pause before the wheel of the year begins to turn back towards longer, brighter days. Not that I dislike winter at all, in fact there are parts of it that I really love:… Continue reading Shortest days
Year: 2017
snow day
Firstly please let me say a huge thank you for all of the kind condolences that you left in the comments on the previous post. Such warm and loving support is a comfort in sad times and I deeply appreciate it.… Continue reading snow day
A quiet December
As you can see I've finished these lovely pinwheel mitts (pattern from Bombella & project notes here) so I'm all set to stay cosy in the snow that is forecast here for Sunday. I'll be wearing these a lot through this month because not only are they lovely and warm but… Continue reading A quiet December
And suddenly Winter arrived…
In a few short but very windy hours last week most of the autumn leaves were blown away and winter breezed in. I had hoped to get out for a few more autumn walks but I've missed the boat for this year. Though I did manage to take some pictures… Continue reading And suddenly Winter arrived…
A little batch of bunnies and friends
There are still a few bunny tails to sew on but that's my job for this afternoon, so I thought that as time is marching on I'd stop procrastinating and just get on with listing this little batch of mostly finished animals. The first 10 of them are listed now over on my… Continue reading A little batch of bunnies and friends
A quick hello
Sorry, it's going to be a short one today. A big chunk of the paperwork for Toby's transition into adulthood support and services arrived on the door mat last week so I've been immersed in that, which if you've ever had to fill out these kind of forms you'll know is… Continue reading A quick hello
Autumn in Panshanger Park
Last week was the school half term break so most of my time was taken up with keeping Toby out of mischief. I did have a free… Continue reading Autumn in Panshanger Park
Oink, the pigs are here
There are now pigs in the Little Cotton Rabbits pattern range! It is such a relief to sign off on these patterns, it does feel like I've been working on them for a very long time. The finished patterns themselves are very straightforward but when I'm pattern writing I do like… Continue reading Oink, the pigs are here
October ramblings
At the end of last week I went walking in a local nature reserve at Broxbourne woods where I was delighted to come across a slow worm sunbathing on the path. Although he looks very snake-like and does have a forked tongue he is actually… Continue reading October ramblings
change afoot
There's been a change in the air this week. Autumn is breezing in on the wind, loosening the leaves from the trees and whistling through any windows left open. I've changed the duvets from lightweight summer throws to cosier covers to snuggle under and… Continue reading change afoot