Archive for the ‘books’ Category
Tweet Yep – that’s who these girls are – the delderton girls – and this is Ida. Delderton is the name of the “progressive” boarding school in Devon that Tally attends. Tally being the heroine from Eva Ibbotson’s new novel “The Dragonfly Pool” – another beautiful story set in England and Europe during World War [...]
Tweet After staying awake many nights, piling the spot where Julian occasionally sleeps with books, humming and haaing over what would be my next ::from the book:: project – I settled on the easy – and that which required no forethought or purchasing. The curved pot holder from Suzoko Koseki’s breathtakingly pretty “Patchwork Style”. A [...]
Tweet Contentment and before-school are probably not two words that most mumas would usually put together. I know I certainly would not. Especially when we’re running late like we were this morning. And I woke up as snappy as a turtle like I did this morning. But we found it. Abby perched on a chair [...]
Tweet :: abby and julian’s chocolate mousse :: with careful hoarding I’m hopeful this little stash will last a week! :: avoiding the piles of vintage booty that are stacked up in every room :: Lifeline Book Festival + plenty of baskets and shopping bags = lily bliss :: drying the flannel sheets in the [...]
Tweet … and here it is. Making the first was such a delightful surprise, and this evening I had fresh supplies. So after a truly dreadful dinner (Julian and Abby unexpectedly spent the day at SeaWorld with friends from Sydney and then Julian had to race straight back out for an evening bicycle ride – [...]
Tweet What do you say to a new series here at blockaday – :: from the book :: It will hopefully appear each Friday and will involve me visiting my groaning bookshelf of stitching books (maybe some cooking too, maybe some children’s books), make one of the projects and then provide a little exploration of [...]
Tweet when the rain comes, and I hear the water as it trickles down roofs, splashes onto paths, sloshes in the gutters, there is delighted, grateful relief that this precious gift is once again ours. If only for a day. all is wet and cool and grey and there is nothing nicer right now. especially [...]
Tweet We’ve had temperatures of 40. Tepid sponge baths. Beef tea with butter beans and green vegetables. And a trip to the doctor. Now we have tonsilitis and antibiotics. Hopefully we’ll have some recovering soon. Oh and we have the Brothers Grimm – for any story that lasts more than 10 minutes is too long [...]
Tweet Isn’t it awful when your little ones are unwell. It’s just the dreaded cold – the whole family has had it now – but poor wee Abby does feel very sick. She is fevered and aching, congested and tired. In bed. Asleep. Her face looking so remarkably as it did, 11 years ago, when [...]
Tweet I saw one over here, and it looks so sweet. So, I plonked myself down on the back porch and began adding 1 inch strips. And how they did sing! Every strip added was full of cheerful colour and energy. Even looking at it laid out with pins upon the quilting machine made me [...]
Tweet … Heather Ross’s Head Scarf! A very sweet friend sent me Ross’s marvellous new book “Weekend Sewing” for my birthday and this morning I just had to have a stitch. This wonderful folky look is just my style – and Kaffe’s riotous flowers were perfect for the occasion. Oooh very nice. :-) It’s been [...]
Tweet :: early morning pillowcases to welcome home mum :: (might need some more of this gorgeous pink for St. Valentine) :: promised and finished – the Japanese yo-yo lampshade :: (there’s still a bolster cover and bunting to come) :: yesterday’s and today’s quilt diary blocks :: :: into the bath with some beautiful [...]