makes me mine

It has become the stuff of legend in our house that, when the lovely boyf goes on his annual January trip to California (or, as is the case...

I had a lovely surprise on Thursday, flowers for Christmas from my lovely mum; tulips and a...

Now that they're delivered or on their way, I don't think I'm giving too much away.  In honour of our first Christmas Day in ...

Well, I was wrong.  The bodice of the Elizabethan Gown is indeed lined.  Unfortunately the instructions don't tell you this until a goo...

winked at me today :o)  I think he rather likes having his picture taken!

It's kinda like pumpkin carving... fiddly, frustrating and darn good fun!  The 11yr old and I have finally found a homework that ...

I had planned a little "Dahab bound" post before we left, a little wishlist of sorts for the holiday to come.  As it was, in all ...

Call me a control freak or, as the 10yr old would say, “a meanie”, I don’t mind…   I will happily admit to having the sort of Decorator’s...

It has been (secretly, as I'd never show it!) one of my favourite weekends of the year; decorating the house for Christmas.  We don'...

I buried the fabulously named Randy today.  She was our adopted girl and had a special place in my heart. Six months just wasn't ...

It's been making and doing of a whole different nature the last two weekends; our kitchen needed it's roof repaired and relaid.  As...

has been performed on Legs thanks to some serious lovin from Megs! What I loved was the head on lap, pitiful look on her face as sh...

Of all the things I love to watch the 10yr old do; running and swimming are near top of the list.  It’s not just an appreciation of her tale...

I kept to my promise of "the stronger pull" this weekend, with surprising but wonderful results.  Yesterday was spent pottering an...

I have been busy at work (and at home, it gets addictive...) building a new website and writing the code for some applications in it.   I li...

well not just yet; I have 2 more hours before it becomes official!  But the 9 yr old is now the 10 yr old and I can hardly believe it; who w...

The Dobe decided to help me with my sewing today; "stupid dog!" was the least accurate thing I could have shouted as she had worke...

My old house was old, but the interior was sleek, cream and modern.  I've built up a collection antiques, particularly Oriental ones, ov...

Anyone who knows me well knows that I love to cook, but not only that, I am passionate about the food that we eat.  I buy organic, fairtrade...

Both, in their own way, have had a great influence on my desire to make things and sew.  My maternal Nan lived with us for many years and I...