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
Tag Archives: textiles
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
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
flowers, frocks, fishes & faults
Today saw a bit of a disaster on the technology front. Although I love my laptop, it is getting a bit elderly now and has been misbehaving a bit recently. Today, it and my camera seem to have had a falling out. At any … Continue reading
between the sheets
You may remember that last month I sent off my contributions to Mary Emmens’s vintage sheet swap. Or you may not… I had almost forgotten myself actually, as I have been busy with other things recently. I was reminded of … Continue reading
the beauty of stains
I’m not really a fan of stains. I have quite a few to contend with in my life. There are the burgundy-hued ones that mysteriously appear on the sofa or cushions when my partner has been drinking wine. There are the ones … Continue reading