A partly-knitted cream, pink, red and orange colourwork sock resting on a brown leather Muud Saturn knitting bag sits on a table next to a vase of flowers. The picture on the wall behind has the word "beautiful" on it

Muud bags review

If you’ve been reading the blog for a while, you’ll have seen that I use Muud bags for my knitting project and out-and-about bags, and today’s post is a long overdue review now that...

A wooden coffee table with a plant in a spotty plant pot, an orange mug of tea and two slices of toast and jam on a plate

Sunshine and showers

Well, not so much showers as torrential rain – I don’t remember it EVER raining quite as much as it has done lately!   How about you?  I hope you’ve managed to stay dry this week! March...

The sun is shining through a tree onto a garden filled with greenery. The Winwick Mum logo is in the bottom right hand corner.

Monthly Musing – February 2024 – Home or away?

“Who’s in your head, the home or the away crowd?” I was driving to Birmingham, listening to a podcast about self-talk.  Usually, I sing at top volume when I’m alone in the car, but...

A man and a woman standing outside an old brick building with ornate windows. The sign above their heads, attached to scaffolding, reads "Ewe Felty Thing"

Castle yarn – visit to Ewe Felty Thing

Whenever I think about Wales, castles and beaches are never far from my mind – and Nikki, the owner of North Wales yarn shop Ewe Felty Thing, has managed to have a shop right...

Six balls of coloured sock yarn lined up as if on a stage under spotlights

WYS ColourLab Sock yarn

If you’re a fan of West Yorkshire Spinners yarns for knitting your socks (and it’s no secret that I am!) then you’ll know all about Signature 4ply … but wouldn’t it be fabulous if...

A pair of pink socks with deep purple heels and toes lie on a wooden coffee table next to a leather scissors pouch, a pair of gold bird-shaped scissors, two wool needles on a piece of a black fabric and an orange mug of tea

February days

I am having a bit of trouble at the moment making the days go slower.  It only seems to be five minutes since my blog post last weekend, and even today’s is on Sunday...