The last few nights have been horrible. A mix of weird-disturbing dreams, pains in my hips and lower back, heartburn and snoring (my snoring: winter + baby means that I snore just like my father…) have left me shattered in the days. If you add to that the guilt of disturbing the sleep of my [...]
We have this kind of ‘tradition’ with my husband to have a super indulgent Sunday afternoon and evening. I think we need that to get ready for the week ahead. I generally don’t cook on Saturdays, we just have snacks. I know it’s bad and it will probably change when the wee ‘un is there [...]
I’m reaching the end of the Big Boy’s scarf so it is time to decide what I will do next. And I don’t know! I’m waiting for 3 lots of yarns: 2 to make scarves for my mother and myself and 1 to make a cardigan for me. I also have this lovely wool tops [...]
Back in September, my husband agreed to go ‘into town’ (he hates it so much) so that I could check the craft supplies at John Lewis. There I found some lovely light blue wool / yarn, perfect for a baby boy. I had some patterns in mind already, so I vaguely knew what I would [...]
Yesterday, I have received the drop spindle and the lovely wool tops that I ordered a while ago. I am finally starting to receive some mail, yay! Until recently, I didn’t even think that it would be possible / easy to hand spin your own fibers. But I started reading craft blogs around the internet [...]
