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tiny happy 2 months ago
ice cream colours - Upon purchase of three beautiful skeins of silk/merino yarn, I decided I’d have to make another 3-colour cowl (I knitted this one as a gift last summer). The yarn was hand-dyed by my friend Nikki, who runs Dark Harbour just... Continue reading →
Happy Mum Happy Child 2 months ago
Movie Review: Logan - Movie Review: Logan I wanted to see this movie for several reasons: it’s Wolverine. It’s Hugh Jackman. It’s Sir Patrick Stewart. I swoon over both of those men – and no, I do not care about the age of SPS.... Continue reading →
Mymumdom 2 months ago
My Sunday Post - These days I spend a lot of my time needle felting. I haven’t got a specialised work space. This is my computer desk and chair that doubles as a felting table. Sometimes I have wool lying around everywhere. This is a... Continue reading →
Lisasaurus 2 months ago
Logan – Movie Review - LOGAN is brutal, merciless and powerful. This is a character based movie done right, better then most of the X Men spinoff movies (although Dead pool still remains my fav). If this really is Hugh Jackman’s final Wolverine/Xmen movie then... Continue reading →
Mia Bella Passions 2 months ago
‘This Ole House’ – NEW to My Designer Collection. - 'This Ole House'A beautiful pillow in 100%cotton lustre fabric.It's a perfect accent piece for the rustic farmhouse, minimalist or industrial style decor.Find out more :https://www.shopvida.com/collections/tracey-lee-cassin/products/this-ole-house
Inside The Scrap Heap 2 months ago
Hello - It's been a really really long time. I'm sorry about that. A lot has happened in my life since I've been absent. Children, kids, love, work, home, thoughts feelings etc etc. I've been thinking a lot lately about wanting to... Continue reading →
Beautiful Crazy Faith 2 months ago
The Elijah Syndrome - I am suffering from this today. I know I am. So one would think if I knew that I was it would be easy to shake it off. I am trying to.Elijah Syndrome = Where one experiences a great high... Continue reading →
Seven-Stitches 2 months ago
The Saunio Cardigan – Sew My Style - The Saunio Cardigan was a success. This pattern was the second in the Sew-My-Style challenge. It was also my first attempt at using NAMED PATTERNS. My favorite part of this pattern would have to be an accidental detail - as... Continue reading →
NourishMe 2 months ago
Healthy snack food and lunch box ideas for kids - Healthy snack food and lunch box ideas for kids Making food interesting: Getting kids by in. Don’t know about you guys but when my kids are in the kitchen making food with me they are more likely to eat it.... Continue reading →
Craving Fresh 2 months ago
Deck stain and to-do lists - Tackling big projects around the house happens something like this. I see something and it bothers me. Maybe a bit of paint is chipped, or the fence is looking tired and dirty. I start thinking about how to fix it.... Continue reading →
Striking Keys 2 months ago
Beauty and the Beast Retelling, with Japanese Accents - Barefoot on the Wind, Zoë MarriottThis lists as Book 2 in a series, but the pair run in tandem to each other (same world - yes, same story or characters - no) and this reads perfectly as a stand-alone companion... Continue reading →
Thus and Therefore 2 months ago
What is Christian Fiction? - Every public library I know of has a designation of ‘Christian Fiction’ among their genre sets. Yet ‘Christian Fiction’ seems to be a collection of characteristics that are vague and varying. And a term that can mean several different things isn’t... Continue reading →Hey Helsinki 2 months ago
Helsinki: People Make the City now available worldwide - Hi! I’m really pleased to let you know that you can now buy our book online from Papercut in Sweden – and the good news is they offer worldwide shipping. It’s an exciting day for us to finally be able to... Continue reading →
The Unexpected Life 2 months ago
Santorini, Greece - I can't believe it's been nearly half a year since my very good pal who lives in the US, and whom I haven't seen since being pregnant with Liam, decided to meet me in Greece for a girly week together... Continue reading →
Blue Skies & Lollipops 2 months ago
Treasures of Darkness - “And I will give you treasures hidden in the darkness – secret riches.” (Isaiah 45:3) Grief visited this week. It threw shadows across my path as family and friends grieved over the loss of loved ones. People were left with sadness, tears in... Continue reading →
