Aaaah - that huge sigh of relief for many parents, the peace once the offspring have returned to school. Bliss for some of us, anyway, and which we have surely earned! But onwards - before we know it we'll be wanting to consider Christmas, especially if we've a mind to make … [Read more...]
Some Projects for Early 2013
The decorations are all away, the snow has made things pretty (amongst other things!) and we're raring to get on with the year. In the spirit of the new year we had a bit of a declutter to kick-start a determined intention to re-use or recycle the ridiculous amount of "stuff" … [Read more...]
Apple harvest
Now we are not suggesting you go "scrumpying" - don't want any Dabblers getting into trouble, but this is a fabulous time of year for apples so if you are lucky enough to have an apple tree (or an orchard!) what are you going to do with your wonderful harvest? I came across a … [Read more...]
Embroidery hoops as frames
While browsing one of the many wonderful online sites as part of our research for Dabble, I spotted a wonderful group of embroidery hoops displayed on a wall - even without anything within they looked good (to me, anyway) - and while I know Jennie and her ladies do deliver to us … [Read more...]
Sock Bunnies
These are too adorable for words and I'm pretty sure even Babs could follow these instructions. We all have socks that no longer fit (though the prettiest are more likely to be worn out by that time) - and in a family you can make a sock bunny family. Or get even buy some … [Read more...]