Blue sky above washing on a line

Blogtober 2023 : Day 8

It’s finished! Oh thank goodness, I can’t tell you how pleased I am to have the veg boxes turned flower border finished at last! The sun was shining on me this morning as I...

A green water barrel cut into pieces is lying on a lawn. The saw used to cut the barrel is next to the pieces

Blogtober 2023 : Day 7

Phew, I’m a bit later in writing this than I intended, but here I am at last! 🙂 Thank you so much for all your comments on yesterday’s post about the Future Dreams yarn. ...

A ball of yarn in shades of pink and neon green

Blogtober 2023 : Day 6 – Future Dreams yarn

I’ve got something lovely and yarny to talk to you about today! West Yorkshire Spinners, my favourite yarn company (Have I ever mentioned that before?  I’m not sure 🙂 ) has brought out lots...

Spiky horse chestnut cases on a footpath

Blogtober 2023 : Day 5

Is it Thursday where you are?  Already?  I feel like I’ve skipped a few days this week and landed without warning towards the end! I expect you won’t be at all surprised to know...

A pair of patterned socks in stripes of shades of green and red on sock blockers lying on a brown shiny tile

Blogtober 2023 : Day 4

It’s been another rainy day here in Winwick.  Fortunately, there have been no more bank-related incidents, but we think the dog has been stung by a wasp on his nose and it’s swollen up...

A chopped up credit card lying on a white table next to an open pair of scissors

Blogtober 2023 : Day 3

Goodbye, credit card! There is something quite satisfying about chopping the plastic card up into pieces, but it’s not quite so satisfying when it’s necessary because someone else has been trying to spend money...