what we leave behind

This morning I noticed something. I was actually sat on the loo (sorry if this is too much information, but that’s where I was when I noticed it). Funny how the loo is a place of contemplation, an enforced pause … Continue reading

ahhh, that’s better!

As you may have noticed, I lost my blogging mojo a bit last week. I started writing a number of posts, but for reasons of heat, fatigue and a general sort of ‘summer time and the livin’ is easy’-ness in the … Continue reading

unearthed

As you may have gathered, although I like things to look nice, I am not hugely tidy. And whilst the house was full of people, I was even less so. This was partly down to not wanting to waste any … Continue reading

making ready

The time has come. Tidy up time, that is. Time to sort out extra beds. To hoover like a demon. To plump up the cushions, get out the fairy lights and put away the sewing. It is time to clear … Continue reading

ahhhh, that’s better!

Sometimes I need a bit of a kick up the bum, metaphorically speaking. Yesterday a friend of mine was due to pay a visit to choose some fabrics for a commission. She wanted something blue or teal. “No problem” I … Continue reading