Why I Love to Crochet!

June 11, 2012

I have recently discovered crochet and I am (pardon the pun) hooked!  I love the feel of the wool between my fingers, love that I can create something and love the blending of the beautiful colours. But what I love most is that every time I pick up my crochet hook and continue with a [...]

Read the full article →

Is it a Goal or is it just a Nice Thought?

June 4, 2012

Do you ever have this conversation? “Ok, tomorrow is Monday. That’s it!  From tomorrow I am going to (fill in the blank but some of mine have been, exercise more, eat healthier foods, get more sleep, finish the project etc).” And then next Sunday, you have the same conversation? Sound familiar? If so, read on, this [...]

Read the full article →

Periwinkle Blue

June 2, 2012

It’s a slow and rainy Saturday. A lovely day for staying indoors, drinking cups of tea and catching up with some reading. Today is also a day for colour. Not the grey of the sky or the amber of lamp light. Today is for periwinkle blue……. Reminds me of a country farm house What a [...]

Read the full article →

Life’s Little Lesson – Gratitude

June 1, 2012

I have to admit that I can sometimes suffer from discontent. I like things in my life to be constantly moving forward and sometimes patience and taking time to stop and appreciate where I am right now escapes me. A few years ago though I developed a new habit just for the times when I [...]

Read the full article →

Life’s Little Lesson – “Act As If”

May 31, 2012

One of my favourite movies is Something’s Gotta Give.  If you’re not familiar with it, it’s the story of a young woman who brings her older boyfriend home to her mother’s house for the weekend thinking her mother will be away. She isn’t, and after a slight altercation in the kitchen when they meet, they [...]

Read the full article →