Ann Dec 30, 20201 minWinter knitsWith the arrival of colder weather, I've been cosying up with my knitting. This December I have being knitting mittens and hopefully they...
Ann Dec 2, 20202 minKnitting: Fair IsleAfter finding my knitting mojo and recovering from Covid, I thought it should be a good time to be a little reckless and ‘knit’ outside o...
Ann Nov 7, 20202 minRecovering from Covid-19 virusUsing my brain to write a blog post has been outside of my capability for the last three weeks. Yes, I had a positive test and suffered a...
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 c...
Ann Sep 11, 20202 minKnitting: Every Knitter Deserves a Project BagWe’ve all been there: you have five minutes to leave the house and you’re frantically scrabbling around for a knitting project you can wo...
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 y...
Ann Jul 31, 20203 minLife Lately || 10 Things That Have Made Me Happy10 Things that have made me happy recently I just realized that I haven’t written one of these posts in over a year. I think it’s because...
Ann Jun 1, 20202 minDon't Miss a BeatAnd why, because its World Heart Rhythm Week 2020, an annual awareness week that focuses on detecting arrhythmias (irregular heart rhythm...
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, h...
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 comp...
Ann Feb 15, 20202 minEat The Season: RhubarbJanuary got no respect from me! I've been hating it this year. The damp, grey and eternally dark days made me so lethargic, together with...
Ann May 29, 20193 minLife Lately You may have noticed something of a radio silence here in recent weeks. This was partly for some really nice reasons, and also there is t...
Ann Mar 17, 20192 minThree Things I'm Loving This Week In a week of wind, drizzly rain and Brexit doom, I’m back to tell you about the things that made me smile this week. Ballet I’m always ex...
Ann Feb 6, 20192 minWinter Can Only Mean One Thing - Dry HandsMy hands can certainly appreciate a little help at this time of year. They are always a concern for me in winter so I’ve tried and tested...
Ann Jan 11, 20192 minStaying Positive in January I know that I am not alone in thinking that January is one of the hardest months of the year to get through. All the festive cheer of the...
Ann Dec 16, 20183 minABC of WinterIt’s that time of year already! We are well into Winter now and almost the end of 2018. I want to make the most of the next couple of wee...
Ann Jul 25, 20182 minAfternoon Tea For Two at York Gate I’m thinking about incorporating more Slow Living into my life, and it just got off to a good start! Afternoon tea with a friend celebrat...
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, f...
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...