on the cards

We all love a game of cards, don’t we? I usually take a deck when we go camping, or on holiday. And they always come out at some point over Christmas too. I have many fond memories of playing Newmarket, or Trumps, … Continue reading

home from hols

I apologise for the lack of bloggy activity around these parts for the past fortnight or so. I did take my laptop on holiday. And I did take photographs. And when we left, I did have the intention of writing … Continue reading

thoroughly puzzled

When I was a child, it was a family tradition that my mum always got a jigsaw for Christmas. There were two living rooms in our house. The back room, always referred to as the “Dining Room” (though we actually … Continue reading

stash stories ♥ day five

Day five of my stash stories. Something for the sunny summer days. A fabric a day from my stash, with it’s story. Today’s fabric was a lucky, lucky acquisition. It was sent to me as part of a swap with the lovely … Continue reading

rock the kaftan

So this is what I’ve been up to in sewing class lately. After my fitting fiasco with my previous project, I thought I’d give myself an easier job of it this time around. So I’m making a kaftan! Well, a … Continue reading

the urge to splurge

I went a little bit mad the other night. I think it must have been something to do with being on my own whilst lad and his dad are away. It has a tendency to make me reckless and even … Continue reading