We were on holiday, and Junior Reader noticed a problem. Come another summer or two, and a beloved T-shirt would cease to fit. Now we’re OK on this in a few different ways: – Junior Reader doesn’t grow terribly fast (so far), so the T-shirt still has some life in it yet – we’re pretty …
Category archives: Making
Making: a new use for snowflakes
We went to an exhibition, back around Easter time. A bit of a treat, really – a big collection of Matisse paper cutouts. Dan and his mum have liked Matisse for a long time. I’m newer on the scene, but had managed to see a few things in galleries, like The Snail at Tate Modern. …
Making: a rag rug
Last summer, there was a family gathering on Skye. I was there for just a couple of days, really, but it included enough time to get along to a local craft fair, in walking distance from where we were staying. There were a mixture of stalls. I liked some items; was less keen on others. …
Making: the end of bed tidy
Last year, relatives kindly passed on a lovely quality single bed. It’s one of those ones which has a spare bedstead and mattress that fit underneath. The kind of thing that could allow for sleepovers in comfort. Meanwhile, the bed has been joined by a desk – a very nice fit really. The desk is …
Making: the scooping up blanket
So last time round I mentioned that I had all these leftover handles from the eco bags I’d been cutting up. And they seem just right for the idea of a scooping up blanket. Dan and Junior Reader are Lego afficianados. To be honest, it’s building anything – it could be K’nex, or Duplo, or …