Fire comes in many shapes and forms. For instance, there’s imaginary fire, key in cooking imaginary soup on top of your playhouse. And there’s the promise of fire, because more often than not, what’s broken can be fixed. Take yourself … Continue reading
One of the better “changes” this year, is that the pigeons have finally decided to nest in the hazel close to our outer hedge. Not only do we have front seats to the miracle of birth (well, kinda, I took … Continue reading
I haven’t been in the mood for blogging, partly because it’s sweltering hot and I am stuck in the nitty gritty, and partly because I feel a bit overwhelmed. The contrast between what I want and what I am faced … Continue reading
Last week, Top1 turned 49. The little Tops had been eager to provide little gifts of their own making, in addition to the store-bought workshop supplies he’d asked for. So Top3 presented him with a painting of a Warhammer Space … Continue reading
In the nest (the ivy-clad fence behind our house) On the ground (on the other side of the fence, in between our house and our neighbours house) And in the hedge (in the larger garden next to our house). His … Continue reading
Taking a break from planting seeds in the garden – only to plant seeds in his head! As always, hop on over to Francesca’s at FuoriBorgo for more Corner Views of the world. … Continue reading
On Mother’s Day I was the happy receiver of these here gifts, and apparently there are still more to come. Alas, the day did not end well. There was lots of shouting and irritable behaviour. Top4 went to bed angry. … Continue reading
Slowly, I’m working towards filling a webshop on Etsy with prints. I’ve discarded the idea of buying my own professional printer (we’ve had too many investments with little return these past couple of years), so now I’m looking for local … Continue reading
Top4 has been crafting for Mother’s Day. She’s been whispering about it for days. While I’m sure the gifts will be lovely, the greatest gift of all is that as a mother I’ve been offered the chance to do it … Continue reading
We have a covered trailer that we’re not using much. It has attracted various life forms: … Continue reading