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Author Archives: Rachel
An impromptu bit of sewing
I had a sudden urge to sew something. looking thro my fabric box I found some nice thick cream linen – 2 rectangles and a long piece. It gave me an idea to make a bag. A bag specifically for … Continue reading
Easter special – Hot Cross bun recipe
Every year while I was growing up my dad would make fresh hot cross buns on Good Friday. Since moving out of home I missed the lovely smell of the fresh buns so have done the same. I like making … Continue reading
Signs of Spring
Aren’t daffodils the greatest sight ever? Even after such a mild Winter it’s still wonderful to have them signalling the warmer months ahead.
Willesden Windows – our local collection of pop up shops
How delighted was I to pop up to the supermarket and discover a whole row of new pop up shops! New Windows on Willesden Green is a pop up project run for local crafters to promote and sell their stuff. … Continue reading
Preparing beds for Spring planting
The soil at our little allotment is very poor, but thanks to some lovely Capital Growth funding we bought some manure to fertilise it with! This lovely waste from the stables is full of rich nutrients that plants love. We … Continue reading
Ghent
We reckon Belgium is the perfect place for a holiday from the UK because it’s so easy to get to Brussels on the Eurostar and you can get free fares on to any city in Belgium. My favourite city in … Continue reading
A spot of guerilla gardening
My attempt at guerilla gardening last year didn’t really flourish, particularly as the council garden man can’t tell a flower from a weed and ripped out my plants! But the bulbs soldiered on, and in their current stunted state they … Continue reading
Lost a glove? Make a squirrel toy with the remaining one!
This lovely squirrel pattern has been making its way around the Internet. Isn’t he sweet! I have a single possum merino glove that will be perfect for this project, watch out for an update featuring a squirrel soon! Photo by Miyako … Continue reading
Winter growth
This winter is so mild that there is plenty of growth even in mid-January. The tulips are peaking above the soil and the herbs are doing very well, especially parsley, oregano and thyme. It certainly feels like Spring already – … Continue reading
2 years later…
I used to have a knitting machine. My sister and I bought it in hopes of being able to whip out jumpers in a few hours. In reality, we could only do one kind of stitching and it was really … Continue reading