I have to admit, I’ve been quite lazy over the Easter break. After devoting most of the school holiday to entertaining lad, I had sort-of planned to do a bit of catching up over the bank holiday weekend. But that … Continue reading
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handling hardware
Sorry I’ve been a bit quieter than usual this week. As I mentioned, I had a disaster with my laptop, which crashed and wouldn’t start up. So it went to the menders. But it turns out that it can’t be … Continue reading
spontaneous applause
Have you ever opened a package and just clapped your hands for joy? I hadn’t. Once or twice, on the odd occasion, I have danced around the kitchen upon opening up a particularly splendid parcel. And once I think I even … Continue reading
a hiccup in the proceedings
If you read my ramblings on facebook or twitter you may already know that my not-so-trusty-of-late laptop is now simply a late laptop. It had been slowing down, stalling and generally misbehaving for quite some months now, getting crankier and more crotchety … Continue reading
hot from heals
I visited Heals for the first time just a few years ago, having won one of their gift vouchers in a competition. I was looking forward to spending my winnings on textiles. But when I got there, I found there … Continue reading
a kick up the backside
What seems like forever ago, I sent off for one of these little trimmings packs from Australian fabric designers Umbrella Prints. I am no stranger to the vagaries of the postal service. Sending off overseas orders always involves a good deal … Continue reading