My primary hobbies are Walking, Gardening and trying to keep on top of the Allotment, so these each have their own pages.
Here you’ll find everything else.
Crafting
Christmas Cross stitch number 1
I’ve actually finished the tree now.
Cross Stitch Christmas 3 – Rudolph the Reindeer
Have finished the third of my Christmas cards (well…I’ve finished the cross stitch part anyway. Yet to sort the glueing, as with the others) and it’s shooted straight up my list of favourite festive ones so far, primarily because (like the Christmas Tree) it has no back stitch! Mind you, the Robin is still the…
Cross Stitch Christmas 2 – Robin
Still attempting to create my Christmas cards this year – and it’s slow going! But really enjoyable! This one has turned out so beautifully, I’m very proud! But oooofff, I’ve a work colleague who says she loves the back stitch more than anything and I just Don’t Get It!!!
Cross Stitch – Christmas
Sorry! But if the decorations are for sale in the shops (since the 1st), then I reckon blogging about cards I’m hoping to send is a fair cop!
Cross Stitch – trickiest back stitch yet!
It was an absolute pill getting all the back stitch in for this but it’s turned out really really well! Still don’t know how to do a French knot – will have to drag Selina back over again!
Cross Stitch – newly finished
It should go into a card but the one the set provided is narrower than the actual cross stitch! But nevermind!
Bookshelf Challenge
Readalong with Laini
As Laini and I have been reading along together for 2 and a half years, we decided that we were well overdue the creation of a spreadsheet. After all, it is Laini who has sorted through over a decade and a half of book clubs, to gather information on authors, genras, score and so on.…
Readalong with Laini
We have finally finished the Witch Finders Sister by Beth Underdown. I was left underwhelmed but will honestly review this one soon! Next up, some festive cheer – a Christmas themed book from off Laini’s Unread Shelf challenge. This Christmas by Nora Roberts Four festive stories starring the MacGregors Laura, Gwen and Julia are happily…
Bookshelf Challenge – Book 11 – The Story of Lucy Gault
For the last few years, one of my besties has been doing the Unread Shelf challenge. The idea is (in part – it’s a bigger challenge than it looks) to use prompts to help a reader work through the Unread Titles on their shelves. Inspired by her, I am in the midst of attempting to gain control…
#NowReading – & Bookshelf Challenge 19 – & & @LeedsBookClub choice!
The Women of Troy by Pat Barker Troy has fallen. The Greeks have won their bitter war. They can return home as victors – all they need is a good wind to lift their sails. But the wind has vanished, the seas becalmed by vengeful gods, and so the warriors remain in limbo – camped…
Bookshelf Challenge – Book 10 – Marina
For the last few years, one of my besties has been doing the Unread Shelf challenge. The idea is (in part – it’s a bigger challenge than it looks) to use prompts to help a reader work through the Unread Titles on their shelves. Inspired by her, I am in the midst of attempting to gain control…
Readalong with Laini
We have finished Dune and decided that our next shared read is one from my unread shelf The Witchfinder’s Sister by Beth Underdown ‘The number of women my brother Matthew killed, so far as I can reckon it, is one hundred and six . . .’_________________________When Alice Hopkins’ husband dies in a tragic accident, she…
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By Heart – Poetry Challenge
By Heart 07 – The White Rose
The White Rose John Boyle O’Reilly – 1844-1890 The red rose whispers of passion,And the white rose breathes of love;O, the red rose is a falcon,And the white rose is a dove. But I send you a cream-white rosebudWith a flush on its petal tips;For the love that is purest and sweetestHas a kiss of…
By Heart 06 – Hey Diddle Diddle
Hey Diddle Diddle by Roald Dahl Hey diddle diddle We’re all on the fiddle And never get up until noon. We only take cash Which we carefully stash And we work by the light of the moon.
By Heart 05 – Night – Francis William Bourdillon
Well. I’ve been a bit rubbish at this particular challenge. In nearly three years I’ve tackled an entire 4 poems. And while I did learn them off at the time, I’m not entirely sure that I could just stand up and recite them now. Not me at my most diligent! So, I will refresh on…
Various current, past and occasionally abandoned (for now!)Projects
Blog Updates
After 2 years and 9 months, I’ve filled up my blog storage space again so am undergoing the big sort out. Over the next few days, I’m hoping to sort out the kinks and images. So if anything looks wonky, do let me know via the comments, so I can get it fixed asap. 👍…
Bookshelf Challenge Update
For the last few years, one of my besties has been doing the Unread Shelf challenge. The idea is (in part – it’s a bigger challenge than it looks) to use prompts to help a reader work through the Unread Titles on their shelves. Inspired by her, I am in the midst of attempting to gain control…
ProjectStoic – exploring Alan Watts
Not sure if that has embedded properly, but here’s the link to ProjectStoic episode 7, via TikTok.
#NextUp – Bookshelf Challenge 16 – Dune
We have just finished the excellent Dark Matter by Michelle Paver, so next up is a book from Laini’s shelves. I’ve gone for Dune – Frank Herbert Before The Matrix, before Star Wars, before Ender’s Game and Neuromancer, there was Dune: winner of the prestigious Hugo and Nebula awards, and widely considered one of the…
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All Hobbies Posts
Reviews
Quick Review – The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
This evening, we curled up for a movie night, after a pretty frantic few weeks. It was X’s pick and he went for The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. Starting Nicholas Cage, Nicky Cage (digitally altered Wild at Heart era manifestation of his ambition), Nic Cage in film flashbacks as well as a very small,…
2 minute review – See How They Run
Last week, X and I took a trip down to the Everyman (other cinemas are available…just about…for the moment anyway) to check out the latest Sam Rockwell and Saoirse Ronan film See How They Run. We first saw the trailer for this during my only other cinema trip recently – last years showing of Dune…
#NowReading – The Ancient Guide to Modern Life – BookShelf Challenge 9
For the last few years, one of my besties has been doing the Unread Shelf challenge. The idea is (in part – it’s a bigger challenge than it looks) to use prompts to help a reader work through the Unread Titles on their shelves. Inspired by her, I am in the midst of attempting to gain control…
2 Minute Review – Bookshelf Challenge – Book 8 – The Power of 6 by Pittacus Lore
For the last few years, one of my besties has been doing the Unread Shelf challenge. The idea is (in part – it’s a bigger challenge than it looks) to use prompts to help a reader work through the Unread Titles on their shelves. Inspired by her, I am in the midst of attempting to gain control…
GUEST POST – Book Review – The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
I’ve a massive treat for you all, to mark World Book Day. Which is today – so if you happen to have seen many strange and magical creatures running around today – it’s not just 2022 throwing another curve ball! It is in fact, our younger humans celebrating literature and the wonders that it brings!…
OPERA – Alcina – full stream from Opera North!
And not two nights after we were whisked away to a strange magical island, Opera North shares the whole thing with the world via the web. We live in exciting times! This is absolutely breathtaking and I think I’m getting much more out of it on a second watch! Told with some of Handel’s most…
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