I can scarcely grasp we are coming to the end of winter. The days are lengthening and while the nights are still frosty, to the tune of several degrees below zero, during the day with the sun out it is not hard to see that […]
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2022 Year Wrap up
I hope you all had a nice few days and that those who celebrate had a cosy holiday. I had meant to write a grand finale to my year in crafts here on the blog, but my household caught the sneeze and the last few […]
Autumn into December
We have enjoyed a beautiful -if ludicrously mild- autumn. I’m kind of running out of superlatives to describe the rapid changes to our climate on the blog, but yeah, “there was little need for a sweater the entirety of October and my entire balcony garden […]
On the Cusp
Hello all and happy Autumn Equinox folks! After a warm start of September, which couldn’t be distinguished from the hot summer months before, we now truly seem to have entered the transition into the darker and colder months of the year. After weeks of no […]
Summer: Crafts and Wildflowers
Hey all, it’s the end of July and I thought it would be nice to catch up with you on what I’ve been up to in the past weeks and what I’m currently working on. So grab a cup of whatever you like to drink […]
A Spring of Birds, Dandelion Puffs and Wool
Hi all! Can you believe we are already in mid May? The past weeks turned out bleak with women’s reproductive rights being taken away in America and with it we add another grim chapter to a series that has been really sad and depressive already. […]
Winter Crafts and Walks
Hey everyone, I hope you all are getting through February, with the world feeling so incredibly heavy, and even heavier after this week. My thoughts are with the people of Ukraine, and I hope this nightmare ends soon. I know it’s a common trope that […]
2021: Sewing, Quilting and Gardens and Greens
December greetings everyone! I hope you had a couple of cosy and restful days and that those who celebrate Christmas had a lovely, warm and delicious holiday. For my part December has just been speeding by; as always I mean to get my year round […]
The Last Bits of Autumn
Congrats everyone, we survived whatever the end of November has become! As someone who doesn’t even live in a country that celebrates thanksgiving it’s truly bewildering to see how in just a few years out of the blue it has become an overwhelming capitalist hellscape […]
Summer Solstice Balcony Garden
For all hobbits share a love for things that grow Hi all, happy summer solstice! We’re a good way into June and if you are on my continent you’ll have noticed a certain football tournament has arrived with it. For those wanting a taste of […]