Category Archives: Life in general

Jubilee Fashion

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Helen

Are you having a street party or a get-together with neighbours to celebrate the Queen’s diamond jubilee? Or are you off to London to support Team GB in the olympics and would like something patriotic to wear? I’m afraid this … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year!

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Helen

Happy 2012 everyone! I hope you all have a wonderful year 2011 was mainly focussed on my two Etsy shops, which was fairly successful, and I’ll be continuing with sewing and pyrographing this year. However, if you’ve been wondering what’s been … Continue reading →

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The Many Expressions of our dog, Ziggy.

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Helen

It’s 2am and I can’t sleep. Yesterday – well day before yesterday I suppose – morning our beloved dog Ziggy died suddenly of a heart attack while he was happily running up the hill towards us. To help me deal … Continue reading →

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Living by Glastonbury Festival. Part 1

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Helen

There many many Glastonbury fans out there; a large proportion of which get a bit nutty about the whole thing. I know, because I’m one of them! And I mix with others on the e-festivals website. The fact that I … Continue reading →

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My extra special log basket

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Helen

Have you ever had something made especially commissioned for you? An item of clothing made to your measurements perhaps? A portrait of your child or pet? Well, I never ever had, until recently. I asked friend and willow crafter Amanda Rayner to … Continue reading →

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Glastonbury Festival Walk

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Helen

Last week I had a lovely long walk with my parents and my daughter. We didn’t quite make it to the stone circle, but nearly! Here are some of the photos I took.

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The rain and being old!

Posted on May 4, 2010 by Helen

Referring to the rain, I said to a fellow Mum at the school gates: “At least the plants needed it though.” And she said, “You know you’re old when you start saying the rain is a good thing because of … Continue reading →

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Hypothyroid Disease

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Helen

I’m writing this blog for everybody else with this disease. I hope it may help; it may not, but I’m guessing it will be quite cathartic for me to finally write about it.

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Chick chick chick chick chicken…

Posted on June 2, 2009 by Helen

Lay a little egg for me! I’ve got chickens!! Their names are Tallulah and Blousey and they are lovely.

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The things I have learned since moving to Somerset

Posted on May 21, 2009 by Helen

Today marks the one year anniversary of when, by the light of my mobile phone, we found the keys under a flowerpot for our new house. Wow! I cannot believe it’s been a year already; but on the other hand, … Continue reading →

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