GinnyKnit

I have been on doctors orders to rest lately so did a wee bit of cross stitch (and gardening and a bus trip) Im sorry but I cant just sit. I picked up these 2 rusty saws at Emmaus charity shop in Mossley a few months ago. I plan to gold leaf the handle and varnish the blade then stick paper letters on saying Grandads shed. I just need some good outdoor varnish then it can go, obviously, on the shed. I hate starting a project when I don't have all the bits and bobs. This will have to wait till I can get about a bit more - damned arthritis.

This is how many sachets of milk it took to turn my coffee  MURKY BROWN. Its a shame they do burgers so well yet cant make a decent coffee. There is barely a teaspoon of milk in the sachets and single use plastics are a big problem. Its long been a pet hate of mine along with the sugar sachets that hold half a teaspoon of sugar. I have also been wondering just how much damage is being caused by transporting the massive amount of coffee you are all drinking in Costa etc. I think we all need to ask for the used grounds to put in our compost heaps/bins then at least they are doing some good and not going in landfill.

Patchwork time, loving these tiny hexagons. Also demolished a brand new pair of curtains (£3 charity shop) to make bunting for Beths birthday party - pics to follow.  

Packed Bethany and her wellies up and headed off to find a new farm. Its quite a new venture but is shaping up to be a great place if a little difficult to access down a steep slope. Luckily there was disabled parking down a rather hairy driveway.   Little madam thoroughly enjoyed it and is amazed by everything. However the biggest pigs ever had me in awe too. Then it was off to her favourite (inexpensive) café for brunch then back to ours. She is off to school on Thursday so we will have to go on such adventures alone to gather intelligence ready for the school hols. 

Meet Roxy. We rescued her from a nasty house for Jenni and the children but she wasn't happy there probably due to her past. So when we lost Banjo boy Madam moved in. She now owns the entire house and is a very happy girl. She rushes in at 11.30 at night and mithers me until I go to bed. Sometimes she joins me other times she just finds a ridiculous place to sleep down stairs - ie on the fabric I had just cut out or behind the tv!