17/04/2020 17/04/2020

The Bells The Bells

Easter Sunday morning and just about to have a mid morning cuppa when I heard the bells.

23/01/2020 23/01/2020

It is lost

Today is National Handwriting Day in some countries.I love journaling but enjoy it all the more using a fountain pen. Yes, the old fashioned way

06/01/2020 06/01/2020

Nollaig na mBan

The 6th January widely know as Feast of the Epiphany among Christians has been known in Ireland as Nollaig na mBan, Ladies' Christmas, Little Christmas or sometimes Old Christmas.

17/03/2019 17/03/2019

A Quilting Day?

A friend just emailed me and asked me what I had made on International Quilt Day? International Quilt Day... Never heard of it.

03/02/2019 03/02/2019

I am Excited

Oh my goodness but I do have to share. I am so excited.....I don't know if anyone lives with psoriasis which is a pesky skin condition which can be genetic or triggered by the environment and to which there is no known cure.

01/02/2019 01/02/2019

Our Female Patron Saint

Today is Saint Brigid's Day, February 1st, one of the four patron saints of Ireland. This day is known as Lá Fhéile Bríde.February 1st is also the day of the Celtic Feast Imbolc.

27/01/2019 27/01/2019

Creative Art.

Creative arts for me is when an artist uses their hands to create a piece of art. It is not merely seeing art as painting, music,drama, literature

09/12/2018 09/12/2018

A Gift

I came into the kitchen to be greeted with a myriad of colour. The winter sun was shinning in the garden but the kitchen was awash with different colours and patterns

25/11/2018 25/11/2018

Beginnings or are they endings?

There is a beginning and an ending for all experiences. Sometimes it is hard to end such experiences.

12/10/2018 12/10/2018

A not so traditional pub meal

I have just returned from spending a great holiday with my husband. Choosing a location was easy enough, in the sense that as airports are not our favourite places it was a holiday in Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales or England

25/09/2018 25/09/2018

A Little Unexpected Learning

I was scrolling through comments on a group I have recently joined on social media. I came across a comment and thought that like me someone had typed too quickly.

16/07/2018 16/07/2018

Encouragement

A few years ago, I was introduced to machine quilting. Let me say from the outset it wasn’t something I would have chosen for myself and I will always be indebted to my husband for purchasing the machine for me

29/06/2018 29/06/2018

Ironing During Summer Hibernation

So, it’s official Ireland is in the middle of a Heatwave. Temperatures reached 30C yesterday. Now this hasn’t happened in a long time.

28/06/2018 28/06/2018

Summer Hibernation

Yet another hot summer day is over. It feels rather strange to be constantly seeing blue skies. Eight o’ clock in the evening and the sun is not just shinning but still has heat.

30/05/2018 30/05/2018

Another Eatery

It is lovely when one finds an eatery with welcoming staff, airy room, an engaging menu and food which lives up to expectations.

05/03/2018 05/03/2018

International Women's Day

Thursday, March 8th is International Women's Day. So much will be written, talked about shared on this day and in the days leading up to it.

10/02/2018 10/02/2018

Umbrella

Today is National Umbrella Day. When I read this I was delighted. I really enjoy using an umbrella. I own a number of them

07/02/2018 07/02/2018

History Through Taste

I have been reading recently about food fusion and hearing about it on food programmes.

19/01/2018 19/01/2018

Pebbles On A Beach

This morning on a craft group which I follow on social media a member made the suggestion of drilling holes into flat beach pebbles to use as unusual buttons.

24/11/2017 24/11/2017

20 Minutes

Perhaps 20 minutes isn’t too long in the grand scheme of things. Perhaps there isn’t much to be achieved in 20 minutes?