I’ve been full of the joys of spring lately! Here are some glimpses of five joyful moments from my fortnight. 1. A bowl of seriously adorable, teeny, tiny chocolate eggs 2. Stepping away from the screen to spend five minutes…
This simple and punchy wild garlic pesto recipe is quick to whip up and perfect for pepping up spring dishes! And it’s so versatile – stir it through pasta for a tasty, quick dinner, spread it on some crusty sourdough…
Wild garlic is one of the heralds of spring. Tasty, versatile and easy to identify – this guide will help you to find some near you! It finally feels like spring is here! And with that comes the unmistakable savoury…
Five joyful moments from the past week. 1, Spending a sunny lunch break with some soothing rows of garter stitch 2. These orchids, which have been in bloom since February. I think they’re making up for the last two flowerless…
Five joyful little things from the past two weeks These autumn colours. This new leaf. This happy half hour sheltering from the drizzle under the trees, munching on homemade cake and tea. This tiny visitor (although I suspect this is a…
On the needles Nothing has changed since the start of the week – Strathendrick is still sulking at the bottom of the pile! The sleeves and the neck are done, so all that’s left is the tiny matter (!!) of separating off the…
Five joyful little things from the past few weeks 1. Watching the moon rise over the sea. 2. Baking sourdough bread. Sourdough is the most delicious alchemy, but I stopped baking it on a regular basis because yeasted loaves felt…
Five joyful things from the past fortnight. 1. YarndaleI still can’t quite believe that this was my first ever fibre festival, but I had a great time there. Skipton is a beautiful little town, and the weather was so perfect…
1. Ice-cream from Di Meo’s in Whitley Bay. If you’re ever up in the North East I urge you to take a trip to Whitley Bay to try Di Meo’s ice-cream – it is so so good! They make their…
Five things… Wednesday. Doesn’t have quite the same ring to it, but Friday managed to slip away from me last week. Still, a lot of good things have happened over the past fortnight and I wanted to note them down….
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