READING the new Rachel Hore: The Hidden Years (an advance reader copy, it’s being published here in September.) Enjoying it so far, but I’m halfway through and going to read a chunk tonight, instead of watching any TV. I’ve got to the point in the story where I just want to ...
Monday I went out for lunch with family. Well, technically I just had dessert (Eton Mess. I couldn’t resist the fresh summer fruits, meringue and cream) then met up with three friends for a drink and pizza at a pub, then we went to the theatre to see Uncanny: I know What I Saw...
yes i have purchased many pillows in my day but these have got to be in my all time top 5. they were purchased as a two pack. squishy but bounce back to hold their shape. very full. no feathers poking out. the fabric is smooth and soft to the touch. the stitching is tight and ...
I debated for a few seconds whether I should get a new roommate to replace her but I decided instead to turn her room into an office/guest room. I purchased a futon sofa that folds out into a full size bed. The futon cushion is a real mattress with springs and everything. I got ...
There’s nothing quite like social crafting. You sit yourself down in a new group, get your craft kit out and instantly you’re asked what you’re making, is there a pattern, or is it your own, oh and what’s the yarn? Then allsorts of topics just flow, you join in as little,...
m imagining a country mill, where local flour was ground and daily bread made for the community in the nearby bakery. These troughs and boards have finally been cleared out of storage, after gathering dust for years. The mill and bakery buildings have been purchased for redevelopment. It’s...
Enjoying:Sing 2. Purchased on Amazon, it’s a really good fun watch if you like music and silliness A well-used and borrowed library book, I’ve made a note of the mint syrup recipe for summer cocktails Appreciating: all the colours in the trees, it hadn’t been that windy in Novembe...
Feeling very average yesterday morning I knew I really needed to get out to walk; to clear my head and get the blood pumping. I hadn’t had a proper walk since Monday and sometimes the need is real. We went off to walk a familiar loop around the field paths, it is just over 3 mi...
It’s 90 years since Lord and Lady Bearsted purchased Upton House near Banbury and set about turning it into a comfortable and desirable country home. This Christmas, you can follow the renovations they made and witness the before and after transformation as they set about creating a ‘made ...
New and improved. Sharper corners (absolutely nothing to do with the pattern, just me cutting corners. Literally!) Planning: to use this book. I’ve now bought the tin for *half the price* of the recommended one. It’s still really good quality. I bought a James Martin one from an ...