Staying put

April seems to be all about home.

The mornings are lighter and the sun streams in through

the window before we rise.  

 Last year we talked about moving to somewhere nearer to

public transport and shops.  I didn’t want to be stuck on top

of this hill in my dotage and not able to get out.

But after masses of research and house hunting we came to the

conclusion that we would take our chances and stay put.

And so realising what a godsend living where we do has been

over the last twelve months we’ve now got stuck into all the

jobs we’ve been putting off.

The office is now a bright and inviting guest room.

The kitchen garden is now a nice area to sit out.

I’ve got a proper washing line at last.

See this quilt, it’s hand stitched and I came across it

in a charity shop a couple of years ago for £12.

I had to give it a new home.  Can you imagine the 

hours of work and love that went into making it.

Plans to move the pond and the old ivy are ongoing but

making great headway.

We are giving the bathroom a bit of a makeover and once I’ve

finished this cover for the garden bench I’ll be making a blind 

for the window.  I can’t sew soft furnishings for toffee.  There’s

no measuring or patterns, it’s all very rough and ready.

By the time we’ve finished all our plans we will be to

exhausted to move off the chair never mind move house.

So I guess we will be known as the folk who live on the

hill for another 30 years hopefully.

If you come calling bring cake.

Kettles always on.

Time for a bit of Gardeners World and some catch up tv before bed.

Have a good weekend and stay safe.

Lynn

x

Staying put

April seems to be all about home.

The mornings are lighter and the sun streams in through

the window before we rise.  

 Last year we talked about moving to somewhere nearer to

public transport and shops.  I didn’t want to be stuck on top

of this hill in my dotage and not able to get out.

But after masses of research and house hunting we came to the

conclusion that we would take our chances and stay put.

And so realising what a godsend living where we do has been

over the last twelve months we’ve now got stuck into all the

jobs we’ve been putting off.

The office is now a bright and inviting guest room.

The kitchen garden is now a nice area to sit out.

I’ve got a proper washing line at last.

See this quilt, it’s hand stitched and I came across it

in a charity shop a couple of years ago for £12.

I had to give it a new home.  Can you imagine the 

hours of work and love that went into making it.

Plans to move the pond and the old ivy are ongoing but

making great headway.

We are giving the bathroom a bit of a makeover and once I’ve

finished this cover for the garden bench I’ll be making a blind 

for the window.  I can’t sew soft furnishings for toffee.  There’s

no measuring or patterns, it’s all very rough and ready.

By the time we’ve finished all our plans we will be to

exhausted to move off the chair never mind move house.

So I guess we will be known as the folk who live on the

hill for another 30 years hopefully.

If you come calling bring cake.

Kettles always on.

Time for a bit of Gardeners World and some catch up tv before bed.

Have a good weekend and stay safe.

Lynn

x

WHAT’S ON YOUR WORKDESK WEDNESDAY

This may not look like a desk, but at the time of starting my blogpost

I didn’t have a desk to show as it was in bits and pushed to one

side while we rejigged the downstairs rooms.

This was once the office and now has been turned into a 

guest bedroom.  It’s all ready for the long awaited visit of my sister

who I haven’t seen for months.

See that wardrobe.  Well lovely as it is, it took two of us

three hours to build it.  As slapdash as I normally am, I’m

ace at self assembly furniture, even though there was a

million parts to it and an instruction book as thick as a novel.

Meanwhile back in the garden we are taking the ivy right back to

the drystone wall.  We’ve been in the house over 30 years and it

was well established then so it’s going to take some shifting.

The plan is to make a little sitting area to catch the morning sun.

Even though the day was beautiful, and the fall of snow we had

earlier disappeared as quickly as it came, it was blumming freezing.

So after an hour working in the garden we retreated back indoors

for a cuppa.

After some shuffling round of stuff for the charity shop and tip

I’ve got my desk set up again.  

I’m running up a cover for the garden bench cushion using a

vintage Horrocks bedsheet that I found in a charity shop ages ago.

There’s plenty left for my friend Val to make me a summer outfit.

Just before I go can I show you the twiddle mitt Jo made for a lovely

friend of mine.

You can read what Jo had to say about it here.

TWIGLET BLOG POST

The days are getting brighter and lighter

and how lovely that we can now see our families and friends again.

Take care.

Lynn

x

LINKING UP WITH

WHAT’S ON YOUR WORKDESK WEDNESDAY

WHAT’S ON YOUR WORKDESK WEDNESDAY

This may not look like a desk, but at the time of starting my blogpost

I didn’t have a desk to show as it was in bits and pushed to one

side while we rejigged the downstairs rooms.

This was once the office and now has been turned into a 

guest bedroom.  It’s all ready for the long awaited visit of my sister

who I haven’t seen for months.

See that wardrobe.  Well lovely as it is, it took two of us

three hours to build it.  As slapdash as I normally am, I’m

ace at self assembly furniture, even though there was a

million parts to it and an instruction book as thick as a novel.

Meanwhile back in the garden we are taking the ivy right back to

the drystone wall.  We’ve been in the house over 30 years and it

was well established then so it’s going to take some shifting.

The plan is to make a little sitting area to catch the morning sun.

Even though the day was beautiful, and the fall of snow we had

earlier disappeared as quickly as it came, it was blumming freezing.

So after an hour working in the garden we retreated back indoors

for a cuppa.

After some shuffling round of stuff for the charity shop and tip

I’ve got my desk set up again.  

I’m running up a cover for the garden bench cushion using a

vintage Horrocks bedsheet that I found in a charity shop ages ago.

There’s plenty left for my friend Val to make me a summer outfit.

Just before I go can I show you the twiddle mitt Jo made for a lovely

friend of mine.

You can read what Jo had to say about it here.

TWIGLET BLOG POST

The days are getting brighter and lighter

and how lovely that we can now see our families and friends again.

Take care.

Lynn

x

LINKING UP WITH

WHAT’S ON YOUR WORKDESK WEDNESDAY

Lockdown Diary - Moving forward

I’m coming out of hiding.

Lighter days, warmer weather.

A lovely thoughtful best friend

to help me work through a difficult time.

And now we are off.

The garden tidy up has started.

There’s lots to do so we made sure we had a spot

to stop and sit awhile between busyness.

The craftroom clear up can wait until rain stops play

on outside work.

Hope you’re all having a lovely Easter 🐣

and everyone is safe and sound.

Lynn

x

Lockdown Diary - Moving forward

I’m coming out of hiding.

Lighter days, warmer weather.

A lovely thoughtful best friend

to help me work through a difficult time.

And now we are off.

The garden tidy up has started.

There’s lots to do so we made sure we had a spot

to stop and sit awhile between busyness.

The craftroom clear up can wait until rain stops play

on outside work.

Hope you’re all having a lovely Easter 🐣

and everyone is safe and sound.

Lynn

x

Thrive ....

Thrive..... that’s what we are all trying to do.

It’s a year since my lovely Auntie Gladys passed away.

I have to admit that I’ve not found it easy.  I miss her and seem

to have been reliving every day of the last weeks she was with us.

To keep busy we have at last moved the office into the back

bedroom and made a pretty guest room where it used to be.


It’s all ready now for my sister visiting in May.


It’s nice to walk into these two rooms without falling over stuff.

Only thing is look where it’s all ended up.

In my craft studio.  It feels like it will never be straight again.

With the charity shops being closed it could be awhile before

it’s cleared.

I’ve no idea how I’m going to get to my desk never mind do

any course work.

Not to worry it will come right in the end I’m sure.

In the meantime please excuse my absence.  Normal

service will be resumed soon.

Hope folk are looking forward to meeting up with

friends and family Fingers crossed for some good weather.

Take care 

Lynn

x

Thrive ....

Thrive..... that’s what we are all trying to do.

It’s a year since my lovely Auntie Gladys passed away.

I have to admit that I’ve not found it easy.  I miss her and seem

to have been reliving every day of the last weeks she was with us.

To keep busy we have at last moved the office into the back

bedroom and made a pretty guest room where it used to be.


It’s all ready now for my sister visiting in May.


It’s nice to walk into these two rooms without falling over stuff.

Only thing is look where it’s all ended up.

In my craft studio.  It feels like it will never be straight again.

With the charity shops being closed it could be awhile before

it’s cleared.

I’ve no idea how I’m going to get to my desk never mind do

any course work.

Not to worry it will come right in the end I’m sure.

In the meantime please excuse my absence.  Normal

service will be resumed soon.

Hope folk are looking forward to meeting up with

friends and family Fingers crossed for some good weather.

Take care 

Lynn

x