Tag Archives: Gardening

Foraging for an Autumn Rainbow


Has it been that long already? To be honest, we have finally had our car back and have been using every spare moment we have to go out and see what we have been missing in the woodlands, on the … Continue reading

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Felt for Foraging and Jam making


Phew, what a crafty week I have put my poor hands through. After discovering a fallen oak branch laden with baby acorns I realised soon would be the time for autumnal treasure gathering in the forest. Technically we have a … Continue reading

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Why Create?


Do you ever ask yourself why you create? For most of us it certainly isn’t out of necessity as it was for our parents or grandparents. We can hop into a car and buy a jumper for next to nothing … Continue reading

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Yarn in York


My internal yarn magnet kicked in very quickly on the night we arrived in York. We were walking along in the darkness, when I had that familiar pull. Moments later we were stood outside Ramshambles, a pretty little yarn shop … Continue reading

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The Enchanted Sole – socks and yarn and mossy trees.


  Ok, I know I said I would write about the yarny side of York this time, but I got very excited this morning when a book I have been waiting for arrived today. I had to share! A friend … Continue reading

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Thunder and drums


We had a thunderstorm yesterday following heavy rain. The sky went dark and the air grew heavy. It started with a distant rumble; so fleeting the children missed it. But it grew louder. At first Emily was nervous, but she … Continue reading

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The Story of the Walter Bird


For the last couple of weeks a Walter Bird has been waking me every morning around 5:30 am. Here is his story.     As a little girl we lived next door to an elderly couple, Lucy and Jim. When … Continue reading

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