The Dolomites were exceptional. We stayed in a beautiful town called Selva Val Gardena, or Wolkenstein if you’re a German speaker. Writing every day, I’ve managed to collect snapshots of the holiday. I’m hoping to get that all written up by the end of the week on my other blog, but for now, I thought I’d shareContinue reading “Mountain Walks and Handmade Clothes”
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So Many Unfinished Things
I’ve fallen out with my jersey tank top. it’s a very fiddly material. I was full of confidence after my first attempt and then flippantly began the next one. So flippant was I, that I didn’t think I needed jersey needles for this new tricky material. I then, in my impatience, began sewing the necklineContinue reading “So Many Unfinished Things”
Asthma, Bunnies and Pie Charts
This week I’ve been struggling somewhat with the precarious balancing act of recovery. I am slowly becoming an active and autonomous person in this world. That fact is absolutely terrifying. I am attempting to be part of the world but not letting it overwhelm me. I now exercise…yes it’s true. I have been to twoContinue reading “Asthma, Bunnies and Pie Charts”
All of the lovely things
Fifi Top I’ve made a lot of things this week. I’m really rather proud of the Fifi top I made out of this lovely swallow cotton. It’s was new in at Crafty Sew & So and will be adoring the window for a few months before a squirrelling it away for my wardrobe. I madeContinue reading “All of the lovely things”
I went to Norwich and did all sorts of things a normal person might do
One of the many many ways in which my eating disorder and depression has impacted upon my life is a certain reluctance to travel. I become unsettled out of my house and when my routine is disrupted. over the past few years the way I’ve coped with this has been to plan the pants out ofContinue reading “I went to Norwich and did all sorts of things a normal person might do”
I’m So Deflated
This week, in fact these past few of weeks, I’ve been absolutely exhausted. It’s been tricky to muster motivation. I’ve been feeling like I’m going through the motions. I have two moods, forced cheer or quiet exhaustion. It feels like I’m avoiding something; keeping busy with work or making things. the only problem is I’m notContinue reading “I’m So Deflated”
30 minute doughnut holes…and difficult choices
I was pretty sceptical about this recipe as the doughnuts I’ve made before I’ve left to prove for a good while. Never the less I decided to give it a go. I used Kelly Senyei’s recipe from Just a Taste For the doughnuts: 5 cups vegetable oil, for frying 1 cup milk 1 largeContinue reading “30 minute doughnut holes…and difficult choices”
Today I made a Fox
My lovely friend came over t’other day with all sorts of wonderful fabrics and patterns to play with. I set about trying to make a pair of pj bottoms, after realising I had nowhere near enough baking parchment to make a copy of a pattern. I thought I’d go a few steps easier and makeContinue reading “Today I made a Fox”
Today I made my vote (and a little felt mouse)
I woke up bright and early ready to vote! It had been planned, I had to arrive after most people have been to work but before the elderly folk and people with kids had managed to get out and about. It worked, just about, there where only three people ahead of us in the ParishContinue reading “Today I made my vote (and a little felt mouse)”
Today I made a trip to Buttons Boutique
I decided it was high time to stock up on material and other nice bits. Going into town (or even leaving the house) is something I find difficult. I’ve had panic attacks in the middle of shops and become so overwhelmed I give up on whatever I was there to do. This has resulted inContinue reading “Today I made a trip to Buttons Boutique”
