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
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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
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
My 1st Singer sewing machine-9th Mar 2022
We met my Singer treadle sewing machine yesterday but I would like to tell you a bit more about it. This particular one was built in about 1945. Actually, I can tell you exactly when it was built. By looking up the serial number that is on the little metal plate attached at the front… Continue reading My 1st Singer sewing machine-9th Mar 2022
Household mending-8th March 2022
Mending tea towels? REALLY? Get a life, girl! The obsession with mending things comes from a pig-headed streak in me, I admit it. There was a time when I had the same mis-matched tea towels as absolutely everyone else I know. I bet even the Queen has mis-matched tea towels. They are, without doubt, the… Continue reading Household mending-8th March 2022
A stitch in time-24th Feb 2022
I am just going to start typing and see what shows up today. I guess we are all keeping a nervous eye on the news, wondering how and when it will effect us, wondering if there is anything we can do about anything, trying to get on with whatever we were already doing in our… Continue reading A stitch in time-24th Feb 2022
Beginnings-2nd Feb 2022
This photo journal, rather grandly named “Quotidian”, is to be a new project for my New Year. Quotidian: meaning- common or garden, every day, familiar, frequent, household, routine, ordinary. This is to be a journal of the everyday ordinary things that have meaning for me. I do always feel as though today- Imbolc, Candle-mass, Groundhog… Continue reading Beginnings-2nd Feb 2022
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