Did you know that I have a whole section here on my blog with FREE knit and crochet patterns???? Yes, just for you, the knitter or crocheter! And I have JUST ADDED another pattern to the FREE line-up! Snowy Frostman used to sell on Etsy for $5, but now you can download it for FREE … Continue reading Did You Know?
Tag: sketching
The apple doesn’t fall far…
In My Mama’s Clothes It used to be, long ago, in clothes she made I wore Dresses then, jumpers too knickers and a pinafore. And as I grew, close to her size her very own clothes she gave Passed down to me, so I could be stylish—my money to save. There’s more to this than … Continue reading The apple doesn’t fall far…
BookReadingSigningBookmarkMaking
If you've never been to Eclection, you need to go! If you've been, then you need to come visit again this Saturday!! Not only will you be able to finish off those last minute gifts, but you'll also be able to listen while I read Genevieve and the Kite! So bring your child/ren or any … Continue reading BookReadingSigningBookmarkMaking
What’s Cookin’ …
Sometimes I feel like a mad scientist with all the various creative things I have going on. But perhaps it's a bit more like being a chef...lots of pots simmering on top of the stove, with one or two things baking in the oven. Lest you think I've abandoned my beloved yarn, I am always … Continue reading What’s Cookin’ …
Woolly Worm Considerations
**From my recently published book of rhyming words, Words On A Line. Woolly Predictions As Autumn began to fall in these parts Across my path a woolly albino darts. Or rather chugs across where my feet will fall Announcing in fur a mild winter for all. But lo, as I walk through Autumn’s blaze, I … Continue reading Woolly Worm Considerations
Words On A Line
So I was out a 'walking... Sounds like the start of one of my other poems, but really and truly, these things happen while I'm on my walks! Crazy, huh? I got the idea to publish a little book of rhyming words by thinking about the question: What would I title a book of poetry … Continue reading Words On A Line
The 20 Minute Path: A Key to Artful Living in Very Full Days
I had planned something else for today, but in my morning musings, as I thought about how very full my life is, I wanted to share this with you. Full. Well, yes. Might I even say Crazy Busy. The holidays are always so full of blisteringly beautiful fullness, that sometimes I can hardly breathe … Continue reading The 20 Minute Path: A Key to Artful Living in Very Full Days
Christmas Mugs
A MutinyThe cupboard cannot hold them these merry mugs of cheer. For sweetly drinking Christmas, Out of boxes pulled each year.I cannot fit them with the rest so tumbled out I’ll leave them, spilling Christmas nog and joy with every chance I see them.They wink as I drink my morning cuppa And froth piping hot … Continue reading Christmas Mugs
Christmas Treasures
Christmas Memories Oh the ache of Christmas, of the years rolling by, of children growing…I cannot stop it, no matter how hard I try. Middle boy says at table- “I don’t get it this year… It doesn’t seem like Christmas Yet it’s almost here. It’s a week away and it feels like any other. The … Continue reading Christmas Treasures
Winter Drawing Spot
For the last few weeks, as the cold weather has set in, we've been drawing downtown INDOORS at Eclection. Debbie, my drawing friend, and I enjoyed this spot all last winter. We've been delighted by the new addition to their space. The front area has been transformed into a lounge area for all the wine … Continue reading Winter Drawing Spot