Crochet hooray

I’ve been (trying at) crochet for a little while now. And if you flip back on these posts, I’m sure you’ll find a couple of my creations. My favourite so far is a little phone bag I’ve made from sunflower granny squares. Well, if the phone bag is my favourite, then this pretty bookmark is…

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Teacher, You’re Amazing!

There are some amazing teachers out there! I think it was during Covid that I really, REALLY appreciated my little one’s teacher a LOT more. You may not realise this, but I’m not a teacher…never could be. I’ve not the talent or the patience for it! So, here’s a HUGE THANK YOU!

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Refuge Ribbon Bookmark

There’s a moment before the rest of the family wakes up; the coffee cup is soothing my palms, new sunlight on my face: God is a safe place to hide, ready to help when we need him. – Psalm 46:1

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Give Thanks Ribbon Bookmark

I’m thankful for family, for summer sunshine on warm breezy beeches, the kids screams of laughter, a bowl of food and a chipped enamel cup of wine and the anticipation of the something similar tomorrow…

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Bespoke Book Cover

Pink suede, with a gorgeous blue elastic bind to stop my Bible falling open and getting damaged in my bag. I’ve sewn beading and pearls, a pretty butterfly. And adorned it with a pearl and marcasite brooch.

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Every celeb on the tele box seems to have a book out?

The turn of the season; firstly hailed by the school uniform shop: shirts, trousers, jumpers all a little bigger than the term before. And then, the turning colours of the leaves on the tree outside my bedroom window. Next, the line up of celebrities on talk shows describing the book they have written; out in…

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New Bible Cover

I’m so pleased with this project. I loved my pink what-I-thought was leather, bible. Until it literally started to crumble! I used to live in a flat with chronic damp – which I think may have been a factor in its demise. The actual book is still in lovely condition. I bought a gorgeous soft…

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