The sudden spell in warm, dry weather has meant lots of growth in the garden and a chance to get out and get on with a bit of weeding and tidying up after such a long lockdown winter.
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Thursday, 1 April 2021
Spring arrives with Pasque Flowers & Pots of Seeds
Tuesday, 2 March 2021
Thoughtful Spring Gifts...
This month in my Etsy shop I have added a new design, based on oak leaves collected from our little oak tree last Autumn. These new fridge magnets are lightweight, slim & ideal for popping in an envelope along with a card for posting as a thoughtful gift for someone special. Click on the images below to go straight to my Etsy shop to browse.
All my items are designed and made by myself and, where possible, I use locally or UK sourced materials.
Monday, 1 March 2021
Springtime in the Garden
Happy St. David's Day!
After a weekend of beautiful blue skies & warm temperatures the little daffodils in the garden have bloomed, a lovely sight after a dismal winter. I have spotted bumble bees, honey bees & a brimstone butterfly over the weekend, along with more garden birds making the most of the sunshine.
Tuesday, 19 January 2021
New Handmade Cards and Crochet Keyrings for 2021
Crochet keyrings using British Wool, featuring flower or wheel motifs.
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Two Rivers Paper – We hand-make beautiful rag papers for artists and designers at an ancient watermill deep in the Somerset countryside.
The wool is ColourLab DK from West Yorkshire Spinners.
West Yorkshire Spinners – Reared, sheared and spun in Britain (wyspinners.com
Tuesday, 10 November 2020
Crochet Homeware Gifts in my Esty Shop
Find a selection of crochet trinket bowls, mug rugs and cloths in my Etsy shop this month.