My Lock Him Up embroidery is progressing nicely. I’m doing a bit of stitching on it in the evening while watching telly. I like the contrast between the message and the dainty, colourful flowers. :-)…
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The chili bean soup I mentioned yesterday now has a sort-of recipe and here it is. I love how colourful it is. :-) I’m sharing the recipe as I remember making it. And really a…
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I still visit “my tree” regularly and post pictures of it on its Instagram page @justanoaktree. Get yourself a tree friend, your life will be nicer for it. Or something. ;-) Speaking of nicer, here…
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A random exchange with a friend on Instagram yesterday had me drawing up this pattern this morning. Because I want to stitch it, stat! If you want to stitch one too, you can find the…
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I spotted these hortensia flowers spilling over a fence while walking Blake the other day. I had to take a picture of them, the colours are so beautiful! I think I actually prefer them at…
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If you’d asked med six months ago if I’d ever let go of my sketchbooks, the answer would have been a resounding no. But to my own surprise I have now actually thrown out most…
View PostIf you’d asked med six months ago if I’d ever let go of my sketchbooks, the answer would have been a resounding no. But to my own surprise I have now actually thrown out most…
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We’re well into November now so it’s really time to think about Christmas stitching if that’s your sort of thing! :-) I have made several Christmas patterns over the years. A few years in a…
View PostWe’re well into November now so it’s really time to think about Christmas stitching if that’s your sort of thing! :-) I have made several Christmas patterns over the years. A few years in a…
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For a few months I have known about this Japanese brand of thread, Temaricious. A little while ago I bought some for myself, as a little treat. Aren’t they beautiful? I almost can’t get myself…
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