Off to York to Bridesmaid from first thing tomorrow and realising I wont have a chance to reply to several people I need to beforehand so posting this in the hope you see and forgive me! Back Sunday, normal (and hopefully calmer) service resumes next week...

( A Tale of Two Teeth )

I think I might be ready for the Hen event. I am touching wood as I type. Here's hoping. This morning I made jelly, a second loaf of bread (baking now), put the sleeping bags out to air, cleaned the bathroom, washed up, stripped my bed, priced play sand at a garden centre and bought 311 66p stamps ( Read more... )

Can anyone explain why I was singing 'In the Bleak Midwinter' in the car in a voice that sounded as if I'd been inhaling helium? Because I can't think of a reason, or even a random thought process that led to this ( Read more... )

I know some of you buy patterns and make clothes, but where do you buy them from? Are there any particularly good online sites where I could buy a McCall's 3436? I don't know when I'll get a chance to go to John Lewis, and googling has confused me (but it is rather late)...

Help appreciated!

Had a bizarre weekend at a wedding, knowing neither the bride nor groom - I've never been an 'and guest' before, but I got to wear a gorgeous frock, eat nice food and talk to interesting people, many of whom were archaeologists ( Read more... )