Posted in Beauty, Colour, Corners of my home, Crafting, Embroidery, Handmade, Home and stuff, Knitting & Crochet, Photos, Sewing, Uncategorized on July 17, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Cake eating and knitting - with either Elderflower cordial or iced coffee… bliss!
Cracking out the face paints and watching the show…
Snuggling under a quilt with child reading and bonding over a favourite book
Enjoying the (brief bits of) sunshine with caffeine…. sigh
Knit something - anything - with Debbie Bliss Cashmerino.
Buy handmade - something pretty and [...]
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If I told you I went cherry-picking with the babes in my neighbourhood last week you might be forgiven for immediately imagining I live somewhere like this
In reality? Uh, more like this:
Yeah, inner city life.
But within the constraints of circumstance we battle to find beauty and wholesome living nonetheless, and we are very fortunate to [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized on June 25, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Uh no. Not the magazine. Just selvedge. That pretty stuff at the edge of fabric that I just can’t bring myself to throw away.
So I don’t.
I keep it. And I always have done. Question is: what to *do* with it…?
Some clever people have come up with uses for it - very beautiful pieces of art.
But [...]
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Posted in Beauty, Colour, Cool stuff, Crafting, Gifting, Handmade, Home and stuff, Knitting & Crochet, Links, Photos, Reading List, WIP, books on June 24, 2008 | 3 Comments »
I know my puns are lame. Give me a break.
Ever since I started crafting, a year or so ago, I never really gave knitting much thought.
I have good and bad memories of knitting. The good being the memories of my dear Nana who was never seen relaxing without a pair of knitting needles constantly in [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized on June 23, 2008 | 6 Comments »
I’ve never really been an earth mother. Unless you count the fact that I’m from Earth and I’m a mother…
But for a while now, especially since the birth of my second child, I have heard the calling of the ways of our ancestors - I have felt the need within me to be connected to [...]
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Hope you are enjoying some sun. More over on Islamic Homeschool.
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Posted in Art, Beauty, Colour, Cool stuff, Corners of my home, Crafting, Fabric Stash, Family, Handmade, Home and stuff, Inspiring, Memories, Patchwork, Photos, Sewing, Thoughts I thunk, Thrifting, vintage on June 9, 2008 | 10 Comments »
It’s here! It’s finally arrived!
What a day to pick for Home Appreciation Day. Ai. Oh well, let’s ignore the dirty dishes, unbrushed hair and smelly parts of the house shall we? Yes? Oh good. And if I collapse halfway through due to sleep deprivation I hope you will be generous enough to swiftly gloss over [...]
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A lot of washing on the line (drying weather - real drying weather *sigh*), busying doing a whole load of nothing. The grass is growing, the flowers open, the birds have hatched chicks are frantically feeding.
Easy.
Hope the rest of your weekend is smooth and worry free!
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Posted in Beauty, Colour, Cool stuff, Corners of my home, Crafting, Gifting, Handmade, Home and stuff, Patchwork, Photos, Quilting, Sewing, WIP, love in the mail on June 6, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Actions, they say, are rewarded by their intentions.
I hope this is so. My intentions always far exceed my capabilities anyhow. This is one small example. A lap-quilt which I have been meaning to make for a while, for someone I love to make them happy whenever they see it - not for the quality of [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized on May 16, 2008 | No Comments »
This county has a quilt shop. A crafty quilt shop. I’m in heaven.
If you are ever in the area, then here it is.
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Posted in Uncategorized on May 14, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Since being here a new kind of rhythm has emerged.
And it involves a lot of life by the sea.
Wherever we are, whatever we are doing, the sea always calls us back. We linger just a little bit longer. Dip our toes in one last rock pool.
It’s calming.
And wherever I am, under whatever cloud has gathered [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized on May 13, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I’m really tired. But in a good way. The boys are living by the seat of their pants and bound around every corner looking for the next adventure whilst I attempt to keep up with them, begging for a toilet break.
Phew.
It is so beautiful here masha’allah. I wish I could show you everything we do [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized on May 10, 2008 | 2 Comments »
1. I have no goals, therefore, depending on my mood, I am in a constant state of achievement/failure and inertia. I need goals both for this life and the next.
2. Whilst not addicted to internet connectivity, the absense of choice and modern equipment is leaving me slightly tetchy. I have no desire to live without [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized on May 2, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I’m just logging on to check mail and to say hi. Sorry, no photos. The PC I’m on is so old it doesn’t have USB ports. I know. Is that even legal? What’s that all about?!
ANYWAY. Taking a breather. Taking time to reflect on a lot of things. Mostly shifting goalposts. Etc.
Kids enjoying everything: lakeside [...]
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