I have always loved fairy tales. I’ve tried relentlessly over the years to get lad to like them too, and have almost succeeded, as he does appear partial to a magical yarn or two as part of our repertoire of … Continue reading
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autumnal blues
I hate the onset of autumn. I know, I know… I should be looking forward to roasting chestnuts and kicking through fallen leaves, enjoying life’s rich tapestry, the wheel of the year turning and all that. But instead I find that … Continue reading
wirksworth weekend
It was Wirksworth Festival Art and Architecture Trail this weekend. It’s a fantastic annual event in which the wonderfully picturesque town of Wirksworth in Derbyshire becomes one huge art gallery. There’s art in houses and homes, art in shops, art … Continue reading
gazebos are go!
Apologies to those who have already seen this on Facebook or Instagram, but it’s the only photo I took yesterday! The new gazebo was wonderful. It didn’t actually rain, but I just would’ve felt too exposed – and vaguely ridiculous … Continue reading
counting my blessings
I don’t really like getting older. Some days I feel about a hundred. The small inconveniences of age start to make their presence felt when you’re the wrong side of 40. And female. Joint pains. Tiredness. Wrinkles. Other “woman’s stuff” which … Continue reading
small disappointments
Yesterday was a day of small disappointments. I love sewing class, but yesterday I didn’t seem to get much done. I spent most of the class unpicking. In fact, I could quite fittingly have stood on the table and belted out “You gotta … Continue reading