Hello ’23

I managed to squeeze in one more finish of the year, but it's only a little one. A little reindeer kit needed finishing and making into a Small. So, I have finally managed to dig out the old table for 2022 and update it, something which I have been very much slacking on. It's really…

Farewell December

The month started with Tracy and I going on a Wreath making workshop at our local garden centre. It was a lovely morning and a total joy to see Tracy making something she was convinced was difficult. At home I made a scrappy zipped bag. I was given a load of leftovers from the lady…

Another Month On

We were told/warned that the 4 to 6 week period after a death is probably the worst part and they could be right though it’s all pretty awful to be honest. The time when the quiet descends, the funeral is past, all the paperwork has been signed, all the meeting with his friends and old…

The Black Side of Life

These past few weeks have been, and will probably continue to be, a struggle. Did you know there is no word for a parent who has lost a child? Losing parents and you become orphaned and a spouse a widow or widower but the thought of your child going before you is so wrong it…

News

On Wednesday 5th October my son went missing. We sadly found him on Friday 7th, he had decided to take his own life. At this moment I time I am in the numb/angry/hollow/questioning stage. I have found this so difficult to come to terms with. I wasn’t going to post anything here but then this…

September

And what a strange month that turned out to be! Ups and downs and all over the place. Of course there was the sad news of the Queen's passing. I'm surprised at how shocked some people were. She was 96 and not long lost the love of her life. At least she had the foresight…

Had a Fun Couple of Days

Last week my friend Tracy and I went off on a jolly to Salisbury. There were three exhibitions I wanted to see and the company was very much welcome. I didn’t seem to take many photos, I think we were too busy chatting! First stop was the Wiltshire Open at the Salisbury Arts Centre. I…

A Couple of Bank Holiday Finishes

First up is the felted hare. I've added his whiskers and this is him mounted ready to go in the frame. I tried taking a photo in the frame but it's just about impossible because of the depth. Here you can see his ear is free and the whiskers stick out hence the deep frame.…