sewing
comfort stitching
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010It is well documented that sitting in a cosy armchair, in your flannel jammies doing some handstitching with your muma and dada sitting across from you with their books, and your puppies snoozing lazily on the sofa is the best medicine for the angst that can accompany a day at high school.
Oh my sweet Abby [...]
the slow coming of autumn
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010This being our first real “autumn” in a long while, we are madly looking forward to watching the leaves turn orange and yellow and red and brown, the weather cooling and the nights growing longer; the coming of slippers and flannel. And on this, the second day of March, it is indeed happening.
Every street I [...]
the many versions of bliss
Monday, March 1st, 2010I pause, still my hands and my mind, and notice that Bliss has settled alongside me. She is many things. Warm and cosy, cool and fresh, spicy and fragrant. Sometimes she is busy and focussed. Other times dreamy and relaxed. She may have a needle in hand, a book on her lap, or a dear [...]
dolly
Sunday, February 21st, 2010Meet Dolly …
She’s been Abby’s constant companion over the last few months … as well as a regular source of quiet, imaginative designing, stitching and dressing. Dolly now has a better wardrobe than either Abby or I.
This weekend the theme has been lime green and a dear little piece of Japanese piggy and patches fabric [...]
love
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010can there be more words needed than these …
I don’t think so. This week, more than ever, I find myself reading and re-reading these words, absorbing them, then doing my best to imbue my words and actions with such love.
Actually, I lie. I do have more words. At the risk of turning this space into [...]
I am Lily - stitcher and part time bookseller. Mother to my gorgeous girl, Abigail and wife to Julian. I make time each day to let my imagination potter and add quirky prettiness and handmade comfort to our home and lives. You can email me at lily(at)blockaday(dot)com