Welcome to my site! I hope you enjoy reading my blog. Tuesday, 31 January 2017. Applique homage to Ben Nicholson. I love the work of Ben Nicholson, so had an urge to sew a profile. Jonah and the whale hooked rag rug. Sunday, 29 January 2017.

Several years ago, my mum and I raised several plants of Oenothera odorata from seed. I have stacks of photos to write up and post about from this lovely spring. The garden is overflowing with foliage and blooms, and I am trying very hard not to look at the sneak attack of couch grass which has sprung up through the borders. Diary of a hilltop garden - -.

On a completely random note, Grimwith House.

A blog of crafting growing cooking and general homeliness! Tuesday, February 24, 2015. The sowing season has started! I love Spring it is so full of promise! As I write now the sun is shining, beckoning me outside -but those bitter winds are still rather chilly so I will need to wrap up warm should I succumb to the invitation! So back to the seeds I have sown some leeks - My usual Musselburgh and Bleu de solaise which is blue leafed variety that turns more violet leaved after a frost! For broad beans I h.

A quest for a smaller dress size. Little Trip to the Lakes. 6 April, 2012 by mafl. Which still means something despite not being a teacher or having children.

The waffle-y rules of engagement. So I finally wrapped up my education this spring.