I make no apology for the amount of Sylvia DK, I’ve never been so in love with a yarn in my life! It is beautifully spun, dyes like a dream, is wonderful to knit with, and even photographs beautifully. I cannot get enough. If you haven’t tried it yet, please do!!

Sylvia DK Magical Mystery Tour […]

I can’t believe its nearly May already! This year is whizzing by, and the best is yet to come, I’m sure of it.
This week’s shop update is full to bursting with happy summer colours. We haven’t had any cobweb lace weight for a while, so there’s some of that as well as the usual suspects. […]

I do love a dress. Simple, comfortable, easy to wear, easy to dress up or down. Perfect for summer. Here are some of my favourites from the new season’s dresses, together with accessories. Enjoy!

Flower Cascade Dress, Red, Orange, Pink Peeptoe Courts, Sophie Crest Earrings, Contrast Stitch Belt.

Two-Wheeler Shirt Dress, Violet Disc Sandals, Battered Metal Heart […]

……. having a cleaner
……. an Amazon delivery
……. hitting a personal best
……. a glass of really good red wine
……. chip shop chips, with lots of vinegar and salt
……. a pair of jeans in a size you haven’t fitted in 10 years
……. a pile of sleeping cats
……. discovering a new author with a large back catalogue
……. orange […]

I don’t know about you, but I’m a fighter. I hang onto problems like an iron jawed bulldog, and thrash them to death. I try to control the outcome of any given situation, try to change the unchangeable, try to find quick solutions to every little problem. 
And it takes a great deal of energy, and […]