I love Christmas. So much so, that I could write pages and pages about everything festive! But I know your time is precious, especially in December, so here are just three lovely ideas for things to do that I hope will lift your spirits at this time of year. Wreath Making Growing up, my parents…

Every year, we commemorate Armistice Day or Remembrance Day on 11th November, marking the day World War One ended in 1918 and to acknowledge the courage and sacrifice of those who served their country. Every year, I tell myself I’m going to crochet a poppy but until this year, I have never had the time,…

I woke up early this morning with a cold nose, not wanting to get out of the cosy fluff of my duvet. I felt that fresh autumnal chill on my face and saw that the leaves on my redcurrant have already started to turn, as though it woke up to the October air and shivered…

I am over the moon to announce that my first book is finally here! For more information on where you can buy Mim the Mouse & The Christmas Gift, click here. I thought this month’s blog post might be a good opportunity to talk about how I came up with the original Mim the Mouse…

I recently inherited my Nan’s button tin and I honestly couldn’t be more thrilled! Nan has given me various things over the years – her big bag of knitting patterns and needles as well as a generous donation of bottle tops and several old flower oases when she found out that I was making dollhouse…

So, picture this: It’s March 2020 and the Prime Minister has just announced a national lockdown to try to stop the spread of Covid 19. As a teacher, this meant I was working from home which was such a challenge. As a Drama teacher, it was especially hard – how on earth do you teach…