The impending pitter patter of baby feet inevitably sends me straight for my knitting needles. True to form, in late pregnancy, I started on a baby blanket for the littlest. But, in rather typical third baby syndrome, I haven't actually managed to finish that yet. (Ahem, she is nearly four months old now, so I … Continue reading Mo’ babies, mo’ knits
Homemade presents
New baby; new knitting.
When I first started writing this blog, 3.5 years ago, the sproglet was just three months old and none of my siblings had any children. In the time since, there’s been the arrival of another six babies in our family: my next sister down has had a son and a daughter, my brother a son, … Continue reading New baby; new knitting.
A chunky, earthy toddler jumper
Never has anything I’ve knit been met with such enthusiasm as this chunky green and mustard jumper. Before I had even got the wool on the needles the sproglet was already endearingly excited about the prospect of a new jumper. Me: “Sproglet, would you like it if I knitted you a new jumper this winter?”* … Continue reading A chunky, earthy toddler jumper
A green, green Valentines: 5 DIY presents for plant lovers
Holy moley, the year suddenly seems to be flying by and we're into February already. And the start of Feb can mean but one thing: the imminent arrival of Valentine’s Day, that gigantic commercial event to make you part with lots of cash. I’m not normally a big fan of celebrating Valentine’s (could you have … Continue reading A green, green Valentines: 5 DIY presents for plant lovers
The annual Christmas blog post
Just popping in very quickly this Christmas Eve to wish you a wonderfully happy Christmas and an excellent start to 2016 and to share a few pics with you of the merry-making that's been going on around here. The Christmas bug was late to bite this year and so, unlike past years where I set … Continue reading The annual Christmas blog post
Awesome finds at Renegade Craft Fair
The trouble with attending craft fairs, I find, is you go with every intention to buy hundreds of presents for other people but as soon as you get there you want all the things for yourself. Just me? Ah. I don’t go to nearly as many as I used to, due to a combo of … Continue reading Awesome finds at Renegade Craft Fair
Dresses for girls: homemade baby presents
A momentous event occurred a few weeks ago. My sister gave birth to a baby girl. Of course, every birth is pretty momentous -- a life is begun where before there wasn't one -- but this was especially astounding as the baby was the first of her generation to not be a boy... Between me … Continue reading Dresses for girls: homemade baby presents
Turning one
We're just back from a lovely week in Somerset and I've got lots of photos I want to share with you of some of the beautiful places we visited. However, since I think I would need to change this blog's name to Gardens wot I have visited if I were to follow on with yet … Continue reading Turning one
Finally finished: a toddler cardie
Oh, the sun, the sun of the past few days! Can it really signal an end to this interminable winter at last? I am keeping all fingers and toes crossed that it is so. And so, with the appearance of some warmer weather, it is, naturally, perfect timing for me to actually finish the cardigan … Continue reading Finally finished: a toddler cardie
7 uses for old socks
Happy 2015 all! Well, I’ve not written any resolutions yet (or my yearly ideas of things I could...), I’ve not cleaned the house for the new year, or put away the Christmas decorations or even written a list (and I am a big list writer)… But I did clear out the sock drawer this morning. … Continue reading 7 uses for old socks
Wolves in London 