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Memories from the past

I think most people by now have read Kate Davies’ post ‘Have you knit this pattern?‘ If you haven’t, you should, it is well worth a read, as all Kate’s posts are. Although I haven’t knitted that particular pattern, I did inherit some interesting ones from my Mother and had a little look to seeContinue reading “Memories from the past”

February already?

It’s funny how January just slips away from you isn’t it? Perhaps really, every month is the same which is why we always find ourselves saying ‘where did the last year go’, or I know I do. Maybe though, with the early months in the year when the days are dark and dreary and theContinue reading “February already?”

Frost

Winter has come at last, if only for a day or two until the rain returns. It was pretty frozen this morning. This was taken at about lunch time and as you can just about see, my bird bath is still completely frozen, in fact everything that the sun hasn’t touched is still well andContinue reading “Frost”

Dairy and Egg free wine

I became a little distracted over the holiday season. It turned out a lot busier that I thought it was going to be and the blog sort of got away from me. For the first week or so we had visitors, or went visiting, every day. Then my OH had a couple of meetings dueContinue reading “Dairy and Egg free wine”

Slow Cooker Steak and Mushroom Pie – Gluten and Dairy Free

I love my slow cookers. I have two, as I find it handy to have the choice between small and a large depending on what I am making. I realise this is pure indulgence and only worth the investment if you use them a great deal, as I do. I end up using them twice a weekContinue reading “Slow Cooker Steak and Mushroom Pie – Gluten and Dairy Free”

Earlier in the year…

….I knitted Bella by Lene Holme Samsøe, from her book Essentially Feminine Knits -25 Must have Chic Designs. The original pattern calls for Hjertegarn Alpaca Silk but I made a substitution for something I had in my stash. The yarn I used, is Shilasdair Luxury 4ply Highland Inspirations. A cashmere, baby camel, angora and merino blend.Continue reading “Earlier in the year…”

Legato

Smooth and connected without breaks in the tones. We all need something to whip up quickly when we need a gift for someone (especially this time of year), but as a hand knitter I always hesitate when considering my knitting for a gift if I don’t really know how it will be received. It isn’tContinue reading “Legato”

Autumn – Delicious Autumn

My very soul is wedded to it and if I were a bird I would fly around the earth seeking successive autumns. George Elliot. Is autumn not a beautiful season? My favourite time of the year – until spring! Recently though we have slipped from the bright, crisp, colourful days of autumn where the lightContinue reading “Autumn – Delicious Autumn”

A diversion from the norm

and as a wise man once said “Nothing is worth holding on to” Recently I’ve been having a huge clear-out, sorting through all my ‘things’ and making trips to the charity shop and the local re-cycling centre. I’ve been clearing out just about anything and everything that is either not essential or desperately precious. It’sContinue reading “A diversion from the norm”

EU Vat Law on digital downloads

Yes I’m still here! Just been a little busy but do hope to get back soon. Meanwhile…. I don’t think that there are many people who buy digital downloads, (for our hobbies, interests or otherwise) who have not heard of or been impacted by the recent EU Vat law which came into force on theContinue reading “EU Vat Law on digital downloads”