Sunday Slumber

HaHa - I wish!

It is 4pm and I have just got washed and dressed but I haven’t been doing nothing - oh no!

In the last month I have been slowly tidying our study, to give us or probably more me, as I work from home - a calm, quiet environment to work from.  That is what I have been doing today.

There is a wall of plastic storage boxes; filled with: fabric, yarn and craft supplies.  There are boxes and boxes and believe me, I still have so much more!  I already had a lot of craft ‘stuff’ before I brought my Sewing and Craft School home.  But there really is no regrets - even though Noel and I have lived in a real pickle for over two years.  I love working from home.

Now so much better being five months on from my second left hip operation.  I am only really dealing with my lungs / asthma, with just the odd niggle from my hip and femur.  I have been able to think more clearly - can't over emphasis how having a clearer not so morphine foggy brain - is just wonderful, so much clarity.

So not only have I been doing a little bit of tidying each week, I have been really working hard on my digital footprint for my school.  My goodness is that, so paying off - well beyond my dreams.  I believe yet again (how could I possible think I wouldn’t be) looked after and given just enough work that I can cope with.  I am so very grateful for ‘being’ looked after by that very special ‘being’ above and my family.  I don't want to forget to give Noel a very special mention; so not only has he been working on my meta data for my website.  He is still very much doing the cooking and housework!  Remember he works full time with an hour commute each way to work and back but BUT he would prefer that I use what energy I do have, to fill fulfilled and not just use my limited resources on doing housework - one lucky and fortunate wife.  

I am trying to do a little bit of cooking and last week, Poppy and I went shopping.  Due to my lungs, I can only walk very short distances and carrying anything is just impossible but please believe me; I am not complaining just explaining.   We have costume making to do this coming week - watch this space - the costumes have to be completed; for the Autumn Half Term festival session.

This photograph (photographer unknown) was taken in the mist on Southampton Water last month - fabulous photo of a tall ship - just fabulous.

Chat soon xx

Autumn Equinox

22nd September 2018

I did have some profound words to write about the Autumn Equinox but who know what 😂 

Chicken Tree

I love trees - I like the the story they tell; moving through the seasons.  Spring; the tight buds appearing and the clean, bright, light green leaves.  Blossoms and delicate petals, ready to grow into fruit or seeds to scatter later in the trees life.  Summer;  the fullness, the privacy and shade or shelter that trees give to us during light rain showers or blazing sunshine.  The time to rub the bark and spread your arms around the trunk, wondering if the past Kings of England had touched this very same tree!  Autumn; the colour - the amazing colours; reds, oranges, yellows and rusty browns.  The crispness as those leaves drop off onto the ground and then the child like activity of kicking up and through all those fallen leaves.   Collecting fruit, chestnuts, walnuts and conkers - to polish within our mitten hands.  And then winter, the trees showing their bare branches in all their glory, beautiful silky spiders webs made expertiersly between little twigs or the spookyness in the dark with owls moving quitetly from tree to tree, watching mice scurrying between the roots, looking for acorns and fallen berries.  While I am trying to find the last of the pine cones ready to dress the fire mantel for Yule time.

Then there is the trees’ after life - the felling, the chopping ready for the timber yard.  All those age rings and knots giving  the timber its personality. Being bought to be made into - what?  Boats, houses, furniture, paper and so much more.  The smell of the wood, wood shavings and off cuts for burning in the log burner with any fallen and chopped up branches.

My favorite tree is the majestic and at the same time witchy tree; The Beech Tree.  The smooth bark, how beech trees were grown in circles on hills.  The pink of the seasoned timber, so smooth when plained and lightly waxed - beautiful.

Sadly we have had to cut down two trees in our garden this year - they had grown far to big for our little garden and for the houses around.  However, as the garden slowly gets reinvented - we will be planting new smaller trees - for their additional height over other plants, their beautiful colour and privacy.

In our village; either on the way out or as we are coming home - we have an amazing tree.  I can honestly say, practically the whole village loves this tree.  How the wind; up and down the hilly fields have shaped this tree ....  please let me have the honour of introducing our ‘Chicken Tree’ ....

Beautiful isn’t she?  Do you have a special tree in your life?  Take care, till we meet again. xx

Sunday Crafts

I have been sewing a poofy petticoat today for a young dancer.  Still have a bit to do but I am having to be sensible about how much time I am sitting at the sewing machine.  I have a ‘very’ sore left shoulder / neck muscle, added to the costochondritis; from breathing so hard, due to the weather changes.  Extra pain seems to have returned for a while....

So this afternoon was spent sock knitting and watching the DVD; The Accountant - I have really enjoyed this film and I also managed to do quite a few repeats which was pleasing.

Really this poster should read weekdays and not just weekends but still very true  😉 luckily for me, Noel had made a lovely Lamb Tangine in the slow cooker, served with boiled potatoes and peas.

What have you been up to this weekend, did someone cook you dinner too?  Take care xx

New Acadamic Year

With a new school programme - so very excited for the new acadamic year 2018-19.  Take a look, make a choice and I will hope to see you very soon in my fun, relaxed and best learning environment you could want ...

Sewing and Craft School - Programme

Anniversary

A crystal or crystalline solid is a solid material whose constituents are arranged in a highly ordered microscopic structure, forming a crystal lattice that extends in all directions.

We are celebrating 15 years of marriage - our crystal anniversary, these roses are colours of our wedding.  Lovely memories of a wonderful day with my new husband, family, friends and ice-cream.

Buzzing

Hello, 

Wow what an exciting day! Firstly had a visit from Martha and her mum Emma.  This visit was to measure Martha for a new tutu.  Then I had a visit from Phoebe and Lily and their Nanny.  The girls want to learn to sew - so two new ‘little people’ students.  Then Nic - who had messaged me during the night a week ago.  I just happened to be awake, so we discussed all about dressmaking lessons and she came to her first lesson this evening.  I had another lady; Gina who has paid, to confirm her dressmaking.  Plus I am just emailing a lady about machine quilting.  And I have yet to upload my new programme for September 2018.  Exciting times ....

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