Below is a post I wrote several years ago. Lad is eleven now. It seems to have disappeared from the archives of this blog, despite carefully transferring all my old content over when I went self-hosted. But I found it in my … Continue reading
Author Archives: modflowers
frilly fun
Lad is not overly keen on arty crafty stuff. I have tried to encourage him over the years, really I have. At my instigation we have made pasta necklaces, painted pictures, drawn cartoons, created birthday cards. But right from when he … Continue reading
technical difficulties
Apologies to anyone who can actually see this post. Apparently modflowers.co.uk is experiencing some technical difficulties. Namely that when people try to view my posts on my home page, they are getting nothing new after March 6th. And some of you have … Continue reading
pins and needles
I’ve been on Pinterest almost since it started, when it was invite-only and pretty darn quiet. And I loved it right from the start. Having a rubbish memory, it acts as my aide-memoire for all sorts of things – recipes, … Continue reading
heirloom repair
When I left university I had no clue what to do next. Three years had equipped me for nothing in particular and I didn’t much like the city where I had studied. When all my contemporaries left to work in … Continue reading
cotton (eye) candy
Anyone who has cast a cursory glance at my blog will know that I have more than a passing interest in vintage fabric designs. I don’t consider myself an expert. Far from it. There are plenty of people who know … Continue reading