Ann Jun 6, 20212 minJapanese Knot Bags: Handmade in YorkshireJapanese Knot Bags are fabric bags which have a beautiful shape, due to the bag having only one main strap. It is looped through a short...
Ann Mar 6, 20212 minFood and Life Lately: March 2021I’m hoping things are beginning to make us feel better with the prospect of longer and lighter days ahead. Being able to see family and...
Ann Oct 5, 20204 minBeginners Guide to Knitting NeedlesInterchangeable, circulars, DPNs, straight, bamboo, steel?????? There are so many options when it comes to needles and as a beginner it...
Ann Sep 4, 20202 minWhy Knitting Should Be Your New Hobby for AutumnWhat better time of the year to start a new hobby than right at the beginning of Autumn. We have darker evenings and I don't know about...
Ann Jun 30, 20201 minJune in My Yorkshire GardenSummer has arrived The anticipation in the lead up to summer has been building up for many months. And this year June has been so...
Ann May 31, 20201 minMay in My Yorkshire GardenI do apologise for this rather late May update. I’m sorry that I don’t have an excuse, it’s just that I’ve been busy retreating to my...
Ann Apr 27, 20202 minWhat I've Learned During LockdownApril is almost over, the month of bluebells, it's the symbol of humility, everlasting love and constancy, and lockdown 2020. Well now,...
Ann Apr 22, 20201 minApril in my Yorkshire GardenThis blog post is oh so late! The month of April seems to be flying by in these very strange times. I feel very fortunate at the moment...
Ann Apr 9, 20202 minStrange Coronavirus Days – Reasons To Be CheerfulI’m very fortunate to have previously been able to work from home and have a home to work from. Unfortunately, my freelance work has...
Ann Dec 6, 20191 minHow to Make Dried Orange Christmas DecorationsIt’s interesting how certain smells or sounds remind us of specific things, a person, a place or an activity. Orange, for example, is one...
Ann Dec 27, 20183 minDecember in the Garden We had the darkest day of the year on 21st December, with daylight lasting for just a few hours. This winter solstice marks the moment...
Ann Nov 22, 20182 minNovember in the Garden As the days have got shorter and colder, my life has moved indoors and away from the garden. We have had an amazingly long and colourful...
Ann Oct 28, 20181 minHow to Dry HydrangeasGarden hydrangeas have been pretty special this year and they’re still going strong! I was in the Lake District last week and despite it...
Ann Oct 13, 20182 minOctober in the GardenThe nights are drawing in, and October will see the clocks going back and the first frosts in colder parts of the country. Gardening time...
Ann Sep 18, 20181 minSeptember in the GardenSeptember is the beginning of one of my favourite times of year, not least for the fact that the garden is more relaxed than it has been...
Ann Jul 17, 20182 minJuly in the Garden Summer is progressing July has been one of the hottest months of the year so far and it’s a great time to sit out and enjoy the garden...
Ann Jul 3, 20183 minLife Lately: 10 Things That Made Me Happy Recently I’ve been so busy during June and thought about time I did one of these posts that I’ve been itching to do. June was so sunny and warm,...
Ann Jun 21, 20182 minJune in the GardenSummer arrives The anticipation in the lead up to summer has been building up for many months. However, the start of the season has now...
Ann May 3, 20182 minThe Bank Holiday Weekend Edit: things to do, wear, see and eatHello weekend, I’m definitely ready for you. We’ve all been gritting our teeth through all the rain recently so a bit of spring warmth is...
Ann Apr 15, 20183 minApril in the GardenApril has arrived, and only this week has it graced us with several days of fantastic weather and as April is one of the busiest months...