Having a DIY hand warmer heat pack in your pocket when it is cold is like a little treat. One of the reasons why I like to have a cup of tea while I'm out is so that I can warm my hands on it! Carrying a cup of tea around with you isn't always practical however, and when the tea has been drunk you can't warm your hands on it any more! A little rice bag works just as well as a cup of tea. If you put it in your pocket, you can warm your ... Read the Post...
Some Thoughts on the Darkest Time of the Year
I actually quite like winter, but I know a lot of people don't. It's easy to see why. When I worked outside of the home in a conventional job, one of the worst things was leaving home in the dark, then leaving work in the dark. For a little while, I worked in an office that had no natural light, and it was awful! Unless I made a point of heading outside in my lunch break, I wouldn't see daylight at all! Hanging around waiting for buses and ... Read the Post...
DIY Felt Bauble Decorations
These felt bauble decorations are easy to make and are a great way to use up smaller pieces of felt and scraps of ribbon. Use the instructions below to make the one in the picture, or be creative and use what you have already to make something that's one of a kind. You Will Need Felt. 2 pieces 10 cm x 10 cm (4 inches by 4 inches) will be enough for one decoration.Bauble template (there's a form at the bottom of the post if you'd like ... Read the Post...
Thoughts on Being Thankful
Thanksgiving is this week, although being an English girl I don't celebrate it. Our November holiday is Guy Fawkes, also known as Bonfire night, which involves setting off fireworks and eating toffee apples. When I was a little girl, it was usual for children to make a person out of their mother's old tights by stuffing them with newspaper, then throw the figure on a bonfire made by your dad in the back garden! Burning figures made from ... Read the Post...
