You know those board games that are only good for a certain number of players? Or have limited numbers of plays, after a while? Serious board game makers and players (and I hardly count myself among them, but I have learned this much) solve the problem with expansion sets. That way, the game allows for …
Category archives: Moments
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 …
Summer moments 2014
One thing you hope for, when the summer holidays roll round, is that there’ll be lots of lovely moments. Moments even, maybe – ones where you can stand still for a moment, and just soak them in. I decided at the start of the summer that I’d try and have a round-up of some of …