Author Archives: Rachel

Holiday harvest

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Rachel

I’ve just been away on holiday… Look what was waiting for me! It’s the second year I’ve had this runner bean plant and it just keeps producing more and more.

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Growing veges all year long

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Rachel

I went to a super interesting course yesterday at Capital Growth about growing winter veges. We always have to work a season ahead, so we need to plant now for harvesting throughout winter, starting in the first week of November, … Continue reading →

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Is cycling the best way to see France?

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Rachel

I love my bicycle. It’s my favourite way to get around London: far quicker, easier and a little bit cheaper too. I’ve also been fascinated with cycle travel. I know some people that have cycled around Ireland and cycled along … Continue reading →

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Yarn stashdown… getting hatted out

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Rachel

My previous project was a super simple, typical hat – so for this one I wanted to explore a new way of making hats. This hat is knitted from the front, to the back (not bottom to the top) and … Continue reading →

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Hat for a newborn

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Rachel

I had most of a ball of yarn leftover from my leafy sweater I made last year. It’s a really nice soft green, in a very soft cotton and bamboo mix. Baby hat! It’s about all you can do with … Continue reading →

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Living simply… by knitting up spare yarn!

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Rachel

I’m going through a yarn de-stash at the moment. Ideally, I’d love to say it’s all about living simpler, wanting less, consuming less, and all of that fantastic stuff I believe in – but to be very honest it’s been brought … Continue reading →

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Honey for the bees

Posted on June 2, 2012 by Rachel

I’ve signed up to a local beekeeping course! It’s being run in a local park and gives an intro into beekeeping, so that by the end I should get a good enough sense of it to decide whether or not … Continue reading →

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An impromptu bit of sewing

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Rachel

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 →

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Easter special – Hot Cross bun recipe

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Rachel

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 →

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Signs of Spring

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Rachel

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.

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