A visit to see real butterflies

A visit to see real butterflies

During term time Bill and I take care of our grandchildren on a Wednesday and, as a general rule, have set routine. We leave our house at about 6.25am and drive to Worcester to allow our daughter-in-law to leave for work at about 7.20am. Sometimes our son is still...
We took our grandchildren to see real steam engines

We took our grandchildren to see real steam engines

Our very own steam train! Bill and I took our grandchildren out for the day recently and we surprised them with a visit to the Severn Valley Railway. We timed it right to have a steam engine take us both ways! We started out in Kidderminster and travelled up the line...
A surprise visit to Nantes, France

A surprise visit to Nantes, France

Earlier this year I had a surprise invitation to join fellow stitchers on a trip to Nantes to attend the Pour l’Amour du Fil stitching fair. (I had originally been planning to host a trip with Arena Travel, but the trip was cancelled by Arena because of lack of...
Bloomsbury and the Charleston Farmhouse

Bloomsbury and the Charleston Farmhouse

I can easily see myself settling down in that armchair! I have to admit to having been fairly ignorant about the Bloomsbury Group. The fact that I have bought four lamps from Bloomsbury Revisited was unconnected with the history of this Bohemian set of people until my...
Just one more trip to Canada…

Just one more trip to Canada…

One of so many light houses! I have been teased by many of you when we meet at shows or other events that I do like to travel, and we are hardly ever at home! I am not going to apologise, but it is true that we love to travel. I have mentioned before that Bill did not...
I am not sure I even like chickens…

I am not sure I even like chickens…

The mosaic that stands above the sideboard in the kitchen. I seem to have a chicken collection. This started by accident when my daughter Louise bought me a beautiful painted bird for my birthday about 10 years ago to sit in our newly fitted kitchen. Since then, the...