Having read the title, you might be wondering what on earth I’m doing talking about things to do in January, considering what I have said in the past about New Year’s resolutions. Please be reassured that I haven’t changed my mind! I still think that they are mostly…
The Dreariness We’re about a week away from the winter solstice, and although where I live in the southern half of England isn’t nearly far enough north for it to be dark all the time, it is quite dark and gloomy. Mornings start in darkness, and the light…
We’re now into December, and I’m not doing Christmas crafts. That sounds really grumpy, and anti- Christmas! I actually don’t have a problem with people doing Christmas crafts. It’s just that I have made the decision that I won’t, other than the Advent candle, which is already done,…
A little while ago, I was reading an email newsletter that mentioned a tv programme called Alone. I’ve never seen Alone, but from the sound of things, it has a similar format to the Great British Bake Off. A group of people are deposited in the wilderness with…
I often find that when the weather starts to get colder, I feel more inclined to woolly crafts. If it’s something larger, like a blanket, of course it has the added benefit of keeping my legs warm at the same time! But even smaller projects appeal as well….
Making leaf rubbings, like the paintings of leaves that I wrote about in the last post, is another easy, low risk way to respond in a creative way to the beautiful colours of autumn. Here in England, the leaves are still coming off the trees and we’re not…