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Tag Archives: Winter evenings
What’s on the needles? an update
I am making the most of the winning combination of at last having plenty of time on my hands and many rainy days, and I’m enjoying lots of crochet and knitting. First off, that new blanket. I finished the last … Continue reading
Posted in Craft, Inspirations
Tagged Crochet, Harmony blanket, hygge, knitting, Lace shawl, Learning new skills, Winter evenings
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Crochet update
It’s been a while since I wrote an update on how the latest blanket adventure is going. Which is no reflection on how it’s going, because it’s going really really well. I am loving this current challenge, it’s turned out … Continue reading
Posted in Craft, Inspirations
Tagged Crafts, Crochet, Granny square blanket, Harmony blanket, Learning new skills, Simplicity, Travel, Travelling craft, Winter evenings
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Haven’t you grown!
“Haven’t you grown chucheleh!”, usually accompanied by an uncomfortable squeeze of a cheek (mine). This was the normal greeting we had as children when meeting one of our collection of great aunts. We cousins called it The Aunts’ Revenge. It … Continue reading
Posted in Craft
Tagged Crochet, Learning new skills, Ripple blanket, Winter evenings
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Crochet kit
I like to keep things neat tidy. Sometimes I even manage it. And so far I have with my crochet. The ripple blanket has lots of different colours in it (15 to be precise), and I’m following Lucy’s recipe for … Continue reading
Posted in Craft, Uncategorized
Tagged Crochet, Home organisation, Learning new skills, Ripple blanket, Simplicity, Winter evenings
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Relaxing at the weekend
What a lovely mix of life-enhancing moments – the perfect antidote to a week full of hard work, minor illness, and demanding responsibilities. A walk to a high place with a view, a bench, a flask and a (home baked) … Continue reading
Posted in Reflections on life (and death)
Tagged Allotment, Coping, Crochet, hygge, Ripple blanket, Winter evenings
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A murmuration of swallows
What a beautiful word. And what a beautiful sight. Earlier this week, on a clear crisp winter day, we went to an RSPB nature reserve in nearby Somerset (Ham Wall) to see a winter phenomenon we’d heard about but never … Continue reading
Posted in Nature
Tagged Ham Wall, Murmuration of starlings, Somerset Levels, Winter evenings
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