Through The Keyhole

I know we're still in October but I've started thinking about Christmas, in fact I've done more than think about it, I've ac...

The Knotted Openwork Scarf which I was knitting for Eleanor is now finished and I'm really pleased with it. I first saw the pattern for...

Daniel and Eleanor had an inset day on Friday, so Mick took a days annual leave and we spent a few hours at Golden Acre Park . It's the ...

We had a lovely walk yesterday morning around the lake at Newmillerdam Country Park. It was a lovely day, sunny and still. There were plent...

I've finished another pair of socks, these are for Daniel. I've used Rico sock yarn again and they fit really well. I'm really e...

During the summer months, I'm usually busy with my garden and allotment as you will see from my other blog, The Good Life , however, dur...

Whilst I was on holiday, I picked up a copy of Let's Knit to read through. There was a free gift with the magazine of a pattern and yar...

Eleanor has just received her certificate for the singing exam she took this year. This is her grade two exam and, just like her grade one, ...

I thought we all deserved a bit of a treat at the weekend so I spent part of Friday while the kids were at school and Mick was at work bakin...

Last week was Daniel's presentation evening at his cricket club. He plays for an under 15 team and also plays for the seniors in their B...

I have started knitting again this year after a break of over twenty years. I used to knit when I was in my teens but got out of the habit a...

Welcome to my new blog. I have had my gardening blog, The Good Life , for seventeen months now but wanted to include other areas of my famil...