Monthly Musing – May 2016 – Home

I’ve thinking a lot recently about “home” and what “home” actually represents. There’s the bricks and mortar concept of home, and that’s where my thoughts started, in a conversation with big daughter as we...

Yarnbirds at Whaley Bridge

It’s Yarn Shop Day at the end of this week so it seems quite appropriate that I should be visiting yarn shops at both ends of the week! On Saturday, I drove to Yarnbirds...

Couthie Shawl – free pattern and tutorial

Good morning everyone!  It’s a beautiful day here in Winwick, the sun is shining, the birds are singing and it’s the perfect day to start a new shawl! Thank you so much to everyone...

Shawl ta-dah

Today’s the day when I get to show you my new shawl and I’m really looking forward to doing so … but first I must say thank to everyone for your kind comments on...

Sunday catch up

It’s end of the school holidays at last – small daughter had a week off to herself last week whilst big daughter was back at college – but finally the day has arrived when...

Preparations for Peru

Hello, I’m “big daughter” and it’s not long now until I go to Peru. I just wanted to say a huge thank you for everyone’s generosity, through donations or by buying my Mum’s sock...