Ive always loved to crochet, I learned as a child from my Nana and like all beginners I started with a granny square. Granny squares are great! They are simple to make, and can be used to make almost anything else. But, they are most used for blankets, and I love a blanket! Ive made… Continue reading Creation of a Blanket

This week has been Mental Health Awareness Week and this year they have focused on the power of nature to help maintain your mental health. Who doesn't feel better in the fresh air and sunshine, it has a beneficial effect on our physical as well as mental health. But so many of us rush through… Continue reading Look after your Mental Health

I'm a big fan of upcycling, recycling, make do and mend. I have always been a bit reluctant to throw things away but since I became a craftaholic I am positively evangelic about it. I grew up in the throwaway eighties, where wild consumerism ruled and we were all wanting the newest and best. The… Continue reading Make Do and Mend

We are all ore aware of making our lives cleaner and greener. But just how much difference can each of us make. Are we fighting a rising tide or can a little mean a lot, make a difference.it can be defeating to think you cant Not that I don't believe its not important but I… Continue reading Cleaner and Greener

Why a blog? I love sharing. My family would say I over share. My son says “If it isn't on mum's Facebook, it hasn't happened”. So, why a blog? Well, because I'm clogging up my social media with my random thoughts instead of business posts. Im one of those people who can talk to anybody… Continue reading Why start a blog?