After months of endlessly crocheting granny squares for blankets, I've recently rediscovered the joys of knitting. I think I'll always love knitting more than crochet - I've been doing it for much longer, and so much of crochet still seems a bit of a mystery to me. I never have the patience to knit ...
Valentine’s Day: Cake and Snowdrops
Happy Valentine's Day to you all! We shy, retiring Woodmans don't usually go in for Valentine's - but it was great to get a cup of tea in bed in a lovely new Emma Bridgewater mug (the hints have worked!) and a homemade 'Valentimes' card from Gabriel. For James' birthday last weekend I got a ...
A Marmalade Day
Every year I see Seville oranges for sale in the shops and have vague thoughts about making my own marmalade, but I'd never got round to it. I've always been a bit scared by the amount of time, hassle and mess involved. But lately I've got a bit more confident with jam and chutney making, so this ...
Our Christmas
I know, I know...Christmas already feels like months ago, but better late than never! Come in through the door and see a little glimpse into our Christmas... The festivities got off to an early start with Tom's nursery nativity performance. Each year the older children in Reception perform a ...
November and early December
Here's a little of what we got up to in November and early December. We had weeks and weeks plagued by runny noses, coughs and colds, but still managed a few outings... We got a new car, and celebrated with a trip to the coast. It doesn't take us long to drive over to Hunstanton, and it has a charm ...