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At home at Pinks Barn…

Don’t we all love a look around other people’s homes? I thought you would like to see this little video taken by my lovely son, James. It’s a mini house tour and was originally intended for the students attending Mrs Parkman’ Academy of Needlework in Swindon in...

A sad piece of news and a big surprise

Jane Herbert in her element. She will be missed by so many… We lost one of our founder members of the Cross Stitch Guild recently and I will miss her dreadfully, not just because she worked for me creating treasures for my Finders site, but she had become a...

A New-look Courtyard

Now this is complicated to say the least. It all starts when I decide that my vast kitchen island is far too big, is scruffy and needs to be replaced. I find the replacement at The Cotswold Company (I could buy everything in this shop!) but what to do with the great...

Yes! He has done all 92!

Over the past few years, my husband Bill has been on a mission and he has now completed it – he has visited all 92 League football grounds. Bill had always been keen on football and followed the trials and triumphs of Reading whilst he still lived in the area....

Can it really be a year?

Can it really be a year since I published my ‘story’ book? I cannot believe it has been out in the world since last autumn. I was chatting to my chums at The Sewing Street TV and it was suggested the viewers had a special treat and could buy the book at half price...

And about our puppy…

We collected Herbie on 27th of May and he is a delight but… So far the casualties have included two pairs of pyjama bottoms, three pairs of my pants, one pretty pink suede shoe and the removal of a three-pin plug from one of my studio lights. He loves any fabric...