I feel like I’ve been on a bit of a roll with my reading recently. Every year I challenge myself to read a certain number of books, and this year my Goodreads 2024 Reading Challenge is set at 35 books. Now I no longer read with the kids (sob) I have more time to read my own books. I miss those young adult books but my TBR pile is huge 🙂 I was delighted to receive an ARC of The Story Spinner via NetGalley. The Story Spinner by Barbara Erskine The land of the Silures, 382 AD Elen is a…
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Your garden is a haven for your family, a place where you can all relax and enjoy the outdoors together. It is the perfect spot for creating memories and bonding with loved ones. Kids especially love spending time in the garden, exploring nature, and getting their hands dirty. They are naturally curious and have a great sense of adventure, making it an ideal place to learn and play. However, creating a family-friendly garden isn’t just about getting those quality railway sleepers for a fort or planting colourful flowers. It takes careful planning and consideration to create a safe and enjoyable…
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Starting the week by writing the Happy List is something I’ve been doing for the last few years. It’s my chance to sit down and reflect on the things that made me happy in the previous week, as well as to record some of the adventures we have as a family. Five Happy Things {Week 507} Last week I finished reading The Story Spinner by Barbara Erskine thanks to an ARC from NetGalley. I’ve read one of her books before (The Dream Weavers) and really enjoyed it, The Story Spinner was equally good. We enjoyed our chance to vote during the General…
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Crochet is a great craft. There’s nothing more satisfying than creating something out of a ball of yarn and a crochet hook. Ive shred a few crochet tutorials but today I’m going back to basics with a simple Granny Square. This is the building block of throws and blankets, and when you can master one square , you can make more and more in any colour! List of Supplies: Yarn Crochet hook – 3.5mm A pair of scissors Needle Stitches (crochet abbreviations) used for this project Magic ring/ loop – MR Chain stitch – CH Double Crochet – DC Treble…
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Last week the main party leaders were out and about canvassing for votes for the forthcoming General Election on Thursday 4th July. The outgoing Prime Minister was at the Denby Pottery Factory and tried dipping pots, the Leader of the Labour Party was at Duchess China, whilst the Liberal Democrat Leader was painting some pottery at Vale House, Marple Bridge. Craftivism and Election Day crafts Did you know the first General Election was held in 1802 ? There have been quite a few since then and I’ve voted in all the ones I’ve been eligible to vote in. It got…
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Starting the week by writing the Happy List is something I’ve been doing for the last few years. It’s my chance to sit down and reflect on the things that made me happy in the previous week, as well as to record some of the adventures we have as a family. Five Happy Things {Week 506} My daughter went through to the next stage of her athletics competition and came second in the javelin. She even got scouted for her skills! She enjoyed taking part and it was good to see her finally using her amazing sporting talent. Over the week we…
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The weather has been all over the place this month. It’s either been too cold or too hot and I haven’t been able to concentrate on one sewing project for more than an evening. I have a stack of projects next to me, all unfinished, but have been enjoying The Great British Sewing Bee and day dreaming about making some clothes. I love the tamarack jacket from Grainline Studio and would love to find a class in London to help me make it. What I made in June 2024 I spent some time updating my Liberty fabric book. This is…
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For most people, buying a property will be the largest investment they make in their life. As a result, it’s important that you get the whole process just right, from looking for the right house to closing the sale. There are a wide range of checks that you’ll need to carry out, one of which is a plumbing inspection. Main reasons to get a pre-purchase plumbing inspection There are a whole host of reasons why you should get a plumbing inspection from somewhere like Able Plumbing – these are a few of the most important ones. Prevent larger issues further…
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Starting the week by writing the Happy List is something I’ve been doing for the last few years. It’s my chance to sit down and reflect on the things that made me happy in the previous week, as well as to record some of the adventures we have as a family. Five Happy Things {Week 505} Like most people I binge watched the final 4 episodes of Season 3 (Part 2) Bridgerton last week. I’m glad I read the books first but enjoyed the series, especially the costumes and guessing where they had filmed in the UK. Basildon Park featured a lot…
