(I drafted this post before anti-racist protests in the USA and then here in the UK unfolded. But see bottom of the page for my position on the matter.) I have knitting, and the twinnage have running-around-pretending-to-be-gazelles-space. Both of these things are good. What you can't see in this picture is that it's just beginning to chuck it down with rain and none of us has thought to bring a coat. If I ever become a grandmother, one day way ahead in the future, I shall tell my Continue Reading
Locked Down But Not Out
The trouble with being home so much is that I'm a sitting target for anyone who wants food. And suddenly, it seems as though everyone wants food, all the time. Since it's Easter, I made simnel cake. My apostles have no concept of social distancing. In other news, home-made marzipan is the BEST! Indoors, the twinnage want a snack. The answer is mostly 'no' because we're being cautious with our supplies. Also they had a stonking big lunch about three seconds ago. So I offer them a lecture Continue Reading
You Can Do This. Yes, You.
Morning all. Right, before we go any further, a quick announcement. I've just made all of my patterns free (using the code ANTIVIRAL at the checkout) because it doesn't feel right to take money whilst people are losing their livelihoods. You can find the patterns here. Most of my designs were free anyway, but for now, they all are. Robyn-the-robin says hi. She couldn't care less about the coronavirus, as long as she gets her mealworms. Anyway, to the subject of today's post. I don't Continue Reading