Today’s blog entry is provided by Sirius with pao’s assistance – mainly due to Sirius sleeping on the job. Sirius decided that the wireless signal round the house was simply unacceptable as he was unable to get onto the net to check his email from the back backroom or the conservatory since I had relocated [...]
I met a friend for coffee this morning and we popped up to take a look at a medieval fayre. Sadly, it was just about to close when we arrived but I was highly amused by her prop – do you see the F&M on that basket? That is a gift basket basket from Fortnum [...]
I couldn’t believe it when I found the epitomy of Sirius in a shop today. But what to make with it? I’m thinking a simple blouse – any suggestions for something very easy that doesn’t take up lots of fabric as I only have 1.25 metres. Can you see the resemblance?
I set up a studio in the garden yesterday so I could work outside whilst we had some good weather. Sirius, of course, did his best to help but the naughty little chap couldn’t help himself and hopped over the wall into the neighbour’s garden where I couldn’t see him. pao found him and coaxed [...]
I took Sirius out for a little visit to see Tabby as it was such a gorgeous day today – 10C higher than yesterday. Tabby was ready to be the hostess with the mostest. Sirius was a little scaredy but I can’t say I’m surprised being a strange garden and all but he was doing [...]
This was the previous month’s book group book. It follows the turbulent life of a parish priest in rural Cornwall through the eyes of his family and some of his parishioners who are inextricably linked because of him and the decisions he makes. I was a little uncertain when I started to read it because [...]
I’ve been madly knitting away on this Textured Shawl (Ravelry link) as I figured it would be the nicest way to show off my handspun. As I knit, I realise how much of a beginner I am with spinning as there are some slubby bits and worse still some very overspun thin bits that have [...]
I am really hoping that we have some spring now despite the drop in 10 degrees centigrade this week. I had a lovely stroll yesterday and saw some beautiful blossom. Look at that blue sky! Tulips are usually quite often finished by now but this year they are only just coming out. I love the [...]
I chanced upon this kitty today when I saw her fluffy tail sticking out from the perch in the wall she was on. A gentle call and she turned to look at me. I knew then she had to be an Anatasia. I thought she looked rather cozy in her hole in the wall. She [...]
Last night, we had a cake decorating class at Women’s Institute. This is the cake we were supposed to have emulated I liked the rolling out with the textured rolling pin – I’ve never seen one of those before but it is really cool. The making of the rose petals was a little more involved [...]