Grandson Jack is about to move into his new home. A big step for his Mum and Dad as it is their first very own house. There is huge excitement all around and no doubt plenty of work ahead, in making the house their home. As usual, I headed for my fabric stash and came… Continue reading Jack’s Room Embroidered-Appliquéd Hoop
It’s that time of year when you start thinking about little handmade gifts for the grandchildren. I had been asked by my daughter if I would make a stocking for Jack, this is his first Christmas and she felt it would be more bespoke. As it happens I had made two for my oldest grandchildren… Continue reading Handmade Christmas Stockings
I spend quite a bit of time browsing Pinterest, well quite a bit really. It’s not idle curiosity though, I like to get ideas and inspiration from the site. Even better I often come across sewing, crochet and knitting patterns that come in handy for gifts for the growing family. My daughter and her husband… Continue reading Flying Squirrel Comforter
I roasted a large chicken last night, which means that we have loads of chicken left for other meals. There is only the two of us, but having a lovely roast is divine. So what to do this evening? I fancied a pie, but couldn’t be bothered with making pastry. Into the fridge and I… Continue reading Chicken Pie – no pastry
I have had my Le Creuset casseroles for many many years. They have been used on the hob and in the oven and I have never seen fit to keep them shiny and new. But now I am about to pass them on to keen recipients within the family. Unfortunately I am finding it nigh… Continue reading Restoring my Le Creuset casseroles
I am not usually guilty of starting a knitting project and not finishing it, but for some reason these mitts never got off the needles. We travel quite a bit and everywhere I have been over the last 18 months, this project has tagged along with me. The reasoning being, I might get a spare… Continue reading Finishing a pair of Mohair-silk Mitts
As usual I have some wool in my stash that is begging to be used. We have some placemats in the house, but they are not quite my thing and in fairness, I didn’t choose them. My usual crafts are knitting and sewing but of late I have tried my hand at crochet, with YouTube… Continue reading Crochet placemats and coasters
Luscious lemon drizzle cake is a firm favourite in our family and often requested when I visit. Today I decided, for some unknown reason that I would try a different recipe. I followed the recipe meticulously even to the timing of beating the sugar and eggs and then the margarine, flour, milk and lemon zest. … Continue reading A lesson well learnt in baking
Left alone for a couple of hours and out comes the fabric and stuffing. I wanted to hide an adaptation I had to make on a lamp standard I had inherited from my late father. So what better than a couple of stuffed, hanging fabric hearts. I also got my hubby to put a rather… Continue reading Fabric Hearts
There is always a dilemma when staying somewhere for a few months, what do you do when you need a hairdresser? My hairdresser in the UK loves to declare that all French hairdressers are rubbish. I ‘endure’ my visits to her in the UK because unfortunately she is the only one locally who can give… Continue reading Visit to a French hairdresser
Granny Makes 