Apparently it is going to be the coldest winter in years with 56 days of unrelenting snow… can’t say I’ve seen much evidence of it yet, but since snow is such an intrinsic part of ‘getting Christmassy’ we had a go at some snow crafts anyway. Josie has been getting quite into journalling and scrapbooking […]
Halloween Crafting #BostikBloggers
Halloween is having a bit of a revival here this year as (thanks to the infernal YouTube phenomena that is Blippi!) Bene has really got into the idea and is very excited about being a skeleton while he’s out trick or treating tonight. I’ve been a bit forthright and told the big girls they can […]
Crafty Makes: Ocean Themed Tidy Boxes
I’m desperately trying to wind some crafting back into my life; Maddy is still my best bet for this, though Josie and Bene are more up for a go than they used to be. This month though, Maddy grabbed the Bostik craft box the minute it arrived and dashed off with it. The theme was […]
Heart to Heart.
Cheesy title 😉 Last week I purchased an xCut machine, a euphemistic expression for ‘decided the business needed one’. I do have great business plans for it but first I need to play 🙂 I’m not massively interested in paper crafts, though I keep meaning to do some scrapbooks but I do love felt, though […]
Calm among storms.
The run up to Christmas is always hectic here, it comes with the toy shop ownership territory. We looked forward to the Xmas break but for the very best of reasons, it was never going to be. Christmas, visitors, a wedding, decorating – it all added up to a holiday that passed by very quickly […]
Graduation
I graduated from counselling today. It was my last session, my final chance to talk about all those thoughts and feelings that surround Freddie, his fleeting life and the drift of flotsam that has been left in his wake. The last time I can ponder and talk and rage and cry to someone without wondering […]
Created a Hottie Cover
Thanks to the knitting, I think I really have done something creative every day since I pledged to do so. Even if it has just been a thoughtful blog post, or a few lines of knitting, or a novel (!) or a model, I’ve created a lot and it has helped. I’m really proud of […]
Holidays
As is customary in the Puddle household, last week we took ourselves off to Centerparcs. It’s always a good way for us to have a low maintenance wind down holiday after the busy Xmas period and one of those holidays which, being a large-ish family, has not too much effort attached. In fact, it’s easy, […]
Money can't buy you love
I know they say that – and it’s true – but nothing beats a birthday where the people who love you go out of their way (and some way out of their pocket) to give you gifts that will bring masses of joy and pleasure. Look at that; 1000’s of hours of reading, knitting, lovely […]
Lists
Finish last weeks list. Finished knitting this weeks square. Start next weeks square. Get to 28,000 words. Set up Etsy shop. Do two more tree pictures. Frame two tree pictures. Did 3 – go me. Buy wool. Get Fran to guest blog. Get up to date blogging. Plan next weeks work. Make 4 pieces of […]
