April 16, 2022 Introducing craftybird The name craftybird has been bubbling away in my subconsciousness for a number of years. It started with my first business, craftycreative.com which I…
February 6, 2022 The burning of a paper boat In around the middle of December I was having a sleepless night. I have been casting about and looking for a workshop for the…
January 16, 2022 We are here For the first time in her life, I am not the centre of her world and this is a huge relief for me!
October 26, 2021 From beef bones to beauty Recently I found myself with my aunt and Charles Miller at his offices; viewing some of the weird, wonderful and striking items that are…
October 3, 2021 A spoon story Mary, Brindley and I attended a festival recently. A ‘boutique’ affair with just 1000 festival goers and almost the same number of dogs. Booked…
September 12, 2021 The incredible story of Widow Twankey’s dog’s collar Widow Twankey was quite lonely and bored after all the razzamatazz with Aladdin, the genie of the lamp, the rags to riches debacle and…
September 5, 2021 The King of bric bric-a-brac (brɪkəbræk)UNCOUNTABLE NOUN Bric-a-brac is a number of small ornamental objects of no great value. Synonyms: knick-knacks, ornaments, trinkets, baubles On two or more days of the week (Normally…
August 29, 2021 It was found at 4.30pm. A hand grenade from the 2nd World War. A magnet fisherman had caught it underneath the bridge and despite lying there for over 70…
