Year: 2022

pastel turquoise crocheted mug cosy decorated with a crochet daffodil on a white mug sitting on a wooden table top in the garden

Easy Mug Cozy Pattern

Spring is just around the corner and here in the UK that also means Mother’s day will soon be upon us! With that in mind I designed this easy mug cozy pattern that you can quickly whip up to use as a gift for your mum or gran or any other special person. The free […] Read more…

cream and beige crochet stitch swatch on a white background

Why You Need Stitch Swatches for Your Projects

Lets talk about crochet stitch swatches & why you need to create them for your projects. Do you sometimes hesitate to try a pattern because you’re unfamiliar with the crochet stitch being used? I know I did! You know how it goes… you like the look of the pattern and you REALLY want to create […] Read more…

7 crochet daffodils on someone's open palm, all differnt shades of yellow and cream

Crafting for Charity – Daffodil Pattern

I love crafting for charity so this March I signed up to the Marie Curie Crochet Every Day challenge to raise money for their Great Daffodil Appeal.   It’s called the daffodil appeal because the Marie Curie logo includes a daff. How could I complete a challenge for a cause like that without crocheting a few […] Read more…

scrapbook layout of woman and young man dressed in dirty overalls holding red helmets

Scrapbook Layout Caving at Cheddar Gorge

This is my first scrapbook layout post of 2022…. I’m sure you were probably expecting a Christmas or a winter theme for my first page of the year but this photo has been calling to me for quite a while… Its a photo of me and my son after we’ve been caving at Cheddar Gorge […] Read more…

pink gratitude journal next to a pink coffee mug and a pink apple watch

Reaping the Benefits of a Gratitude Journal

I expect you’ve often been told to be thankful for what you have when something awful happens and it might seem like a pipe dream that writing in a journal could be so beneficial. But the scientific evidence is in, being thankful is a beneficial habit and keeping a gratitude journal an benefit you in […] Read more…

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