Garden Update: July 2022
July comes to a close, which means seven months the year have flown by. We have had just over 1 month of summer, with some very hot and humid days in the second half of the month. Lots of blooms … Continued
Crochet: Going Round in Circles
The idea had been mulling around in my mind for ages, time to think outside of the box (or square) and get into the round. I’ve been making crochet circles of different shapes and I’ve put them all together into … Continued
Recipe: Zucchini, Sweet Potato Bake
This is a recipe I made a long time ago, so long I couldn’t find the printed recipe anywhere, but must of had it else I wouldn’t have made it. Time to dig into my mind and see if I … Continued
Stitching: Stitch Doodles
I recently started my stitch doodles book as a way to practice and learn new embroidery stitches while using up all the odds and ends of embroidery threads from other projects. Pages have changed since the first post sharing this … Continued
Books: Elysium Tide
Dr. Peter Chesterfield, a top neurosurgeon at a London hospital, is a workaholic, arrogant, blunt and to the point person. Frequently speaking his mind gets him into trouble. He has ‘words’ with a collegue after an incident during surgery and … Continued
Recipe: Zucchini Casserole
Zucchini is just about in?season. ?Will you have an abundance of it from your garden?? Or do you?buy fresh veggies from the farmers market? I used to grow it myself but now support our local farm stand. Did you know … Continued
Stitching: Stitch Doodling
My stitch doodling book is made from an old pillow case, some creative cutting and planning. The word embroidery comes from the French word broderie, which means embellishment. And I’m embellishing the material pages with embroidery stitches. I thought long … Continued
Craft: Fence Posts Decorations
I hate to throw anything away as you never know when inspiration will hit you. A favourite stained glass artist of ours is Cindy Laneville and I had the privilege of meeting Cindy some years ago at a couple of … Continued