Okay. Now you’re just showing off. I have had these very words spoken to me so many times in my life and, sometimes, it has been true. But, why are the words flung out with such bitterness by the accuser, as if being good at something is a bad thing? And why is taking pride… Continue reading A crocheted bedspread-19th Mar 2022
Author: cyndyloublue
More garden friends-18th Mar 2022
Look at that sunshine!! I was out in the garden yesterday morning and, while the wind still had a slightly cutting edge to it, the sun was magnificent. I could feel my body taking in the Vitamin D. I shared one of my bronze tools with you before-the Castor trowel- in the post for the… Continue reading More garden friends-18th Mar 2022
A proper apron-17th Mar 2022
I really never quite know what I am going to write about next on these blog posts. I imagine that some people who blog possibly have it all mapped out, days, weeks, months, in advance so that it flows and there is some feeling of continuity. Nah. So much for planning ahead, as in a… Continue reading A proper apron-17th Mar 2022
Learning as an adult-16th Mar 2022
If you have been following me for a bit and feel as though you recognise this object, I photographed it as a part of my post for the 20th February 2022. In that photo is was used as a candlestick although it can be used as a vase to great effect. I have used it… Continue reading Learning as an adult-16th Mar 2022
Hand-knitting Socks-15th Mar 2022
When I was a child, I don’t think I knew anyone who could knit. In the 1960s-70s, hand knitting was something that still had connotations left over from the war of “making do”. As clothing of all sorts became cheaper to produce in factories after the war, hand knitting joined the list of dying skills.… Continue reading Hand-knitting Socks-15th Mar 2022
Planning ahead-14th Mar 2022
When I was growing up, my Mom had a little sign on her desk at home that looked something like this: I think it must have taken it to heart as being prepared ahead of time has always featured heavily in my thinking throughout my life. I just hate the feeling of panic that arises… Continue reading Planning ahead-14th Mar 2022
My other sewing machine-13th Mar 2022
I did promise I would tell you about the other one. It may not be what you think. And, if I love the first one so much, why do I need another one? One word: zig-zag. My beloved 201K is a straight stitch machine and there are sometimes when a girl could really do with… Continue reading My other sewing machine-13th Mar 2022
More Spring light-12th March 2022
As I get older, I notice more each Spring how excited I get as the light gets stronger everyday. It as almost as if I have forgotten how things can be during the long Winter months. Darkness becomes our mind’s default mode and we shut down. The brain is running, but almost on standby. You’ve… Continue reading More Spring light-12th March 2022
The only corkscrew you really need-11th Mar 2022
Also known in the music business as a “gig spanner”. There was a time when the very thought of trying to open a bottle of wine with one of these things filled me with terror. Yes, it really was that bad. On so many occasions I tried and only managed to pull out half the… Continue reading The only corkscrew you really need-11th Mar 2022
The posh glasses-10th Mar 2022
While these glasses ARE more posh than the Duralex ones I spoke of in a previous post, we have used them everyday since we bought them in Jan 2021 and they are not as delicate as you might expect. The Covid business was dragging on by then and we thought we would treat ourselves to… Continue reading The posh glasses-10th Mar 2022
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