Tag Archives: spring

Calling in the May!


  What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think about Mayday? Personally, with me it is the maypole. The maypole is said to represent two things. In times gone by our ancestors believed that spirits … Continue reading

Posted in children, garden, Goddess, Home Education, nature, nature table, Pagan, seasonal | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Spinning Rainbows


We have had a very crafty couple of weeks! I have been catching up with some spinning and sewing and even had a go at whittling some crochet hooks from some found sticks. I have to say, the baby yak … Continue reading

Posted in children, craft adventures, Fibres, nature, seasonal, Spinning | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Unicorn in the Forest and a few FOs


We have been going a little sewing mad this week. A friend told me about a shop in Chester that sells wool felt – not the nasty acrylic kind! Toby has had a little gnome production line going on – … Continue reading

Posted in children, craft adventures, Fibres, garden, Goddess, Home Education, knitting, nature, Pagan, seasonal | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Castles, Diamonds and Easter Eggs


    Wow – what a week it has been. After a very unexpected snowfall, which was totally out of character here this time of year, we have been working hard in preparation for Ostara and Easter. The egg, an … Continue reading

Posted in children, cooking, craft adventures, Fibres, garden, Goddess, Home Education, knitting, nature, nature table, Pagan, seasonal | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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

Posted in craft adventures, Fibres, garden, Goddess, knitting, nature, seasonal, Spinning | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Blackberry Haze


Blackberry Haze

Blackberry Haze

Continue reading

Posted in children, garden, nature, Stories | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment