Over Christmas I took a bit of a break from making and selling. At the time I felt I deserved the break. I’d been making quite a lot, both for commissions and fairs, and was glad to have some time to kick … Continue reading
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four eyes are better than two
There are many rubbish things about getting older. I keep reading about these people who feel “more comfortable in their skin”, who care less about what people think, and who are actually happier than they have ever been upon reaching middle age. … Continue reading
forward thinking
I’ve been a bit absent from my blog for a while over Christmas. In fact, I’ve been absent from the internet almost entirely, give or take a few Instagram photos, over the entire festive season. This would have been unthinkable … Continue reading
keepers of secrets
The problem with blogging during the run-up to Christmas is that often the things I am making are for gifts. I am a keeper of secrets – my own, and other people’s. It would be no good at all for me to … Continue reading
brontosaurus
I was going to write a proper blog post for today, honest. But I stuffed, embroidered and painted six more little floaty flirty girls yesterday. And then I made an embellished calico bag. And stitched a few little dangly birdies. … Continue reading
slackness personified
When I used to work in an office I was always a really hard worker. Unlike some people, for whom the term “slackness personified” got coined, I didn’t slope off to lunch early and return late. I never hung around … Continue reading