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Dresses for girls: homemade baby presents

July 30, 2015 ~ Wolves in London ~ 6 Comments

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

7 uses for old socks

January 5, 2015January 4, 2015 ~ Wolves in London ~ 6 Comments

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

A skirt for all seasons

August 12, 2014August 10, 2014 ~ Wolves in London ~ 10 Comments

Around the time my babies reach three months, I’ve noticed, I start to get a bit of energy back. Inspiration strikes. I decide not to buy whatever latest baby need has arisen but to make it instead. I start pinning endless craft projects. I start making endless lists. And so the past weekend was a … Continue reading A skirt for all seasons

The original ickle trousers

June 6, 2014June 2, 2014 ~ Wolves in London ~ 3 Comments

Sometimes you come across a craft pattern so great you can’t help but make it time and again. Sure, you think you to yourself, I could try out a different pattern this time round. I could make something new that I’ve not made before. In fact I probably should try out something new. Who knows? … Continue reading The original ickle trousers

Homemade baby presents; a quandary

April 10, 2014 ~ Wolves in London ~ 10 Comments

Can you give my weary brain a little help this fine spring morning? I'm having a quandary about what to make for the imminent arrival of my future niecephew (tbc) and could use some advice... When my sister had her first baby, last summer, I put together a lovely little box full of homemade goodies: … Continue reading Homemade baby presents; a quandary

A last minute present: the plastic bag stuffer

October 31, 2013 ~ Wolves in London ~ 7 Comments

It was my Mum’s birthday a few weeks ago and, being the disorganised daughter I am, it got to the evening before and I realised I hadn’t yet bought her a present. I rang up to apologise in advance that her present was going to be a bit late this year and the disappointment in … Continue reading A last minute present: the plastic bag stuffer

A very important arrival

August 20, 2013August 26, 2013 ~ Wolves in London ~ 21 Comments

Last week I became an Aunt for the very first time.* One of my sisters had a baby boy and I can report, completely objectively of course, that he is one of the cutest little babies ever to be born. I’d been knitting a blanket for the new arrival for a ridiculously long time, but … Continue reading A very important arrival

A photo a day: August 13th

August 13, 2013August 14, 2013 ~ Wolves in London ~ 7 Comments

For my photo today, I thought it was time to introduce you to the famous quilt. Well, to its constituent parts anyway. I think I've mentioned a few times before that I am working on (ahem, really, failing to work on) a quilt for my sister and her husband. It was to be their Christmas … Continue reading A photo a day: August 13th

Doggy draught excluders

July 26, 2013July 26, 2013 ~ Wolves in London ~ 4 Comments

You know how it’s scorchingly hot at the moment? Well, in a moment of topical genius, I’ve chosen today to talk about cold weather. About draughts, to be specific. Remember them? The whistling cold wind burrowing its way under your doors to negate any good your central heating is doing… Sounds quite pleasant right now, … Continue reading Doggy draught excluders

A horse for the wall

July 25, 2013July 25, 2013 ~ Wolves in London ~ 1 Comment

There’s nothing nicer than knowing that a handmade present was well-received, so I was delighted that this horse T-shirt was such a hit that the recipient's Mum requested a bigger version for his recent third birthday... I’m such a dab hand at the iron on transfer paper by now that I actually – regular readers, … Continue reading A horse for the wall

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Hello hello, lovely to see you, thanks for stopping by. I'm Sabrina: writer, plant lover and seller of houseplant boxes. This blog is where you can shop for a plant box, find advice with my plant care guides, or even take a deep dive into my archives and find general life musings from the past eight years!

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Rainy Saturday morning. Off to exercise class and then back home to curl up on the sofa and read a book. (Almost tempted to light a fire, the weather is so fucking bleak for April 1st…)
Grief is a complicated thing. It is 15 years today since my first son died — ten months old, asleep in his cot at home when I was out at work. Everything has changed in the years since and in some ways I can hardly imagine how that other life of mine would have played out if he hadn’t died. At other times, I remember the phone call I got from the Homerton as I left work on that day, and the pain is just as deep as it was in the moment. It’s been written many times, I know, but grief doesn’t ever really lessen, you just learn to grow around it, to grow alongside it. You learn to adapt as the rest of the world continues on and people forget, and you become one of the only memory keepers. Which itself is another complicated thing.
So grateful for friends who leave flowers on your doorstep because they know you are feeling sad.
Love this idea from @nurturingfolk — 60 pictures from 2022, set to 1 second each and don’t overthink it or stress!

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