*Ad – this is a collaborative post / affiliate links There’s something so satisfying about creating your own artistic decorations for your home. And if you know how to make paper crafts, it’s relatively easy to make striking decorations without…
Well, another summer holiday is over, and it’s been another unusual summer. The last two years we’ve stayed at home. No holidays, only one proper day out in that time. This summer hasn’t been any different. Instead it’s been the…
We now have a new fridge after the door hinge totally perished on our old one, so it’s a white blank page without any fridge magnets on. But with the old fridge I used to have a few magnets on…
I’m a big fan of fat quarters. As a beginner sewing machine user, they’re manageable and it’s fast to make small pieces, rather than havin too much fabric or patterns to deal with. So I’m always on the look out…
Finally we’ve had a good performance in tennis. Ok, it still wasn’t a win – just. We’re still trying to get over that hurdle. But it’s been great to finish off the season with a good attempt, a more even…
It’s been great for the children being back at tennis. And for the adults – a chance to catch up on all the news since lockdowns, and get some fresh air. N’s team is back playing, with 3 matches under…
As I rarely tie my hair up, I don’t tend to have many hair ties. Just a basic set of brown elastic after all my no snag clear Claire’s Accessories ones were in the sun and perished before I could…
Wow, it’s felt like ages since tennis has been on. But step one of lockdown restriction easing was outdoor activities and sport, being able to meet up with 6 others, and organised sport, so it’s all a go with the…
Tweens, those children between 9 and 12 years, are at that awkward inbetween age. Not old enough to be left to their own devices, most aren’t allowed to roam about on their own, so still need to be taken places….
I finally got out the sewing machine again. It takes me a while to get round to it, even though I’ve loads I want to make. But it takes me so long to get all my equipment and fabric out,…
