Tree up! Weekday roast with surprisingly good gravy! Starting the Christmas films with The Lion in Winter!
December 2, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Tree up! Weekday roast with surprisingly good gravy! Starting the Christmas films with The Lion in Winter!
Someone sees change going on and hates it and has retreated to his box
December 2, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Someone sees change going on and hates it and has retreated to his box
Not sure there’s a story I love more than Arcadia, watching it ten years made me fall utterly in love with Stoppard’s work
November 29, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Not sure there’s a story I love more than Arcadia, watching it ten years made me fall utterly in love with Stoppard’s work
Went to a charity knitting thing today and failed to complete even one blanket square, this is the problem of using DK/4mm needles for a 20cm square.
November 29, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Went to a charity knitting thing today and failed to complete even one blanket square, this is the problem of using DK/4mm needles for a 20cm square.
Might put up lost posters in the immediate area
November 28, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Might put up lost posters in the immediate area
In-laws are buying my niece a Yoto player for Christmas and they’ve asked us to record ourselves reading some stories, so I have hit up the library for a selection of picture books
November 27, 2025 at 12:12 PM
In-laws are buying my niece a Yoto player for Christmas and they’ve asked us to record ourselves reading some stories, so I have hit up the library for a selection of picture books
And after. Dark enough that I’m going to slice the top bit off, only took two of the suggested four hours as well. Feeding routine starts on Tuesday.
November 23, 2025 at 5:41 PM
And after. Dark enough that I’m going to slice the top bit off, only took two of the suggested four hours as well. Feeding routine starts on Tuesday.
Christmas Cake: before
November 23, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Christmas Cake: before
Anyway, made Indices of Deprivation cupcakes for a work event to advertise our report on the subject
November 19, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Anyway, made Indices of Deprivation cupcakes for a work event to advertise our report on the subject
I am carrying cupcakes to work like it’s 2012 but my carrier has the least ergonomic design and is really hurting my hand :(
November 19, 2025 at 6:46 AM
I am carrying cupcakes to work like it’s 2012 but my carrier has the least ergonomic design and is really hurting my hand :(
Desperate for a twenty minute lie down before I have to bake cakes for work, but SOMEONE is hogging the sofa
November 17, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Desperate for a twenty minute lie down before I have to bake cakes for work, but SOMEONE is hogging the sofa
don’t have a festive jumper, have succumbed to the Christmas Pin
November 17, 2025 at 1:55 PM
don’t have a festive jumper, have succumbed to the Christmas Pin
Making stuff for a charity sale in ten days time - I’m currently at twenty items (11 crochet baubles, seven knitted stars, three knitted stockings) but am hoping I can make it to 30 by next weekend with just the stocking to add to! #knitting
November 15, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Making stuff for a charity sale in ten days time - I’m currently at twenty items (11 crochet baubles, seven knitted stars, three knitted stockings) but am hoping I can make it to 30 by next weekend with just the stocking to add to! #knitting
THE SCREM THAT I SCRUMPT
November 2, 2025 at 10:12 PM
THE SCREM THAT I SCRUMPT
One blackwork embroidery, its (nearly) identical twin, and the process of biscornuization
November 2, 2025 at 9:18 PM
One blackwork embroidery, its (nearly) identical twin, and the process of biscornuization
October 30, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Finished my black work piece last night, immediately started a second. This is addictive.
October 29, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Finished my black work piece last night, immediately started a second. This is addictive.
This was meant to be a test project for the WI Craft Club, a black work biscornu, but I’ve done enough now to know that a) it’ll take too long and b) I suspect my audience will not care for it, it’s more sewing than they like
October 27, 2025 at 10:51 PM
This was meant to be a test project for the WI Craft Club, a black work biscornu, but I’ve done enough now to know that a) it’ll take too long and b) I suspect my audience will not care for it, it’s more sewing than they like
Partner is a big fan of a chocolate coin so every Christmas I buy him as many different novelty oversized ones as I can, but this one made me shout OH FUCK OFF at my phone. £7 for 90g? It’s not even nice chocolate!
October 26, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Partner is a big fan of a chocolate coin so every Christmas I buy him as many different novelty oversized ones as I can, but this one made me shout OH FUCK OFF at my phone. £7 for 90g? It’s not even nice chocolate!
My hot take on this is the man needs an editor, this is quite hard to hold up with one hand
October 24, 2025 at 12:21 PM
My hot take on this is the man needs an editor, this is quite hard to hold up with one hand
Also my Christmas tree anglerfish has arrived and I would die for her
October 23, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Also my Christmas tree anglerfish has arrived and I would die for her
Grey streak coming in nicely lads, or would be if it had made any progress in the last five years. I am keen to look good and badgery but the process is slow!
October 22, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Grey streak coming in nicely lads, or would be if it had made any progress in the last five years. I am keen to look good and badgery but the process is slow!
Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness
October 20, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness
Also needs a tooth extracted which I am 90% sure is not going to be covered by insurance
October 20, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Also needs a tooth extracted which I am 90% sure is not going to be covered by insurance