Author Archives: Dani
Twitchy moment
The young man next door has a compound bow. Apparently that requires him to have a target set up right next to our house, and to “thunk” arrows for hours every day. I am really …. *twitch* …. really *twitch* … Continue reading
Work shirt reconstruction
I bought these polo tops for myself, because I am tired of uncomfortable dress shirts at work. they fitted beautifully through the bust and arms, but were a smudge too tight across the belly (its gravity i tells ya!) So, … Continue reading
Sunday baking – pikelets
Along with the usual bread (for me) and naan (for dinner tonight) I spent some time today making pikelets. Â I always plan to have left overs for lunch boxes, but that assumption should only be applied when the boy isn’t … Continue reading
Sheer Lunacy !!
Or alternatively ….. how to send yourself bonkers by diving off the deep end. As I have said before, this year is the year of sewing for me. Â To that end I sent almost all my baby fabrics to my … Continue reading
another top for me
I have been promising myself more sewing for me, and while I am succeeding, I am finding it hard as I am not a pattern perfect shape. This top is the second try, with the first being too big in … Continue reading
Life in miniture
This is my desk. Its not a particularly inspiring desk, and tends to collect things, like empty glasses, bits of paper, a burda line marker, dust and apparently, my daughter’s straightening gel. But …. can you see the paper crane? … Continue reading
Fruit Salad …… yuummmmyy yuuummmy
I don’t do fruit. On the dining table, is a fruit bowl. In there is usually apples and bananas, since they benefit from not being refrigerated best. In the fridge is a half a pineapple, a bag of nectarines, a … Continue reading
Recovering an ironing board
It seems such an easy thing to buy, that most of us don’t even think about recovering our ironing board. But really, if you have the fabric, and the skills (not that its complex to do), then why not be … Continue reading
Productive holidays ……
Only a bit over a week, and then its back to the daily grindstone for me. I am enjoying the holidays, but tiny part of me is getting teensy weensy bit bored. If I could eat chocolate, I would have … Continue reading
