pretty dandy

I’ve been so busy today that I haven’t really had time to write a proper post. First, lad had an inset day. So there was him to deal with. Then, I had left all sorts of things to the last … Continue reading →

good stuff

I could have had a stall this weekend. But I passed. My man is away and it wouldn’t really have been fair on lad. So instead, we went to The Stuff of Life Festival as punters – and looked at … Continue reading →

thrift of the day

Ahh, the weekend! How pleasant! And what better way to spend it than trawling a few charity shops! Actually, I usually find my best bargains early- or mid-week, when everyone else is at work and the shops have had time … Continue reading →

the bird is the word

The one drawback about having a nice weekend with the family is that things that should get done, don’t get done. This morning was a bit of a rush as I had a deadline to meet. I had been so … 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 →

down memory lane

I spent yesterday battling with my dodgy iron, sorting out my creased stall cover and sign and my crushed cushion covers. My own fault, as I’d lazily left everything dumped in the spare room in giant bin bags since my … Continue reading →