I love the start of a new year. Each month I love to write a round up of what I’ve been making and my analogue hobbies. This helps me to see what I’ve made, and holds me accountable for projects half started or bought. This year I’m calling my series The Monthly Thread. June’s post…
The Weekly Edit {Week 26/2026}
Starting my week with The Weekly Edit is a ritual I’ve kept for years. It’s my favourite Monday morning anchor—a chance to slow down, celebrate the ‘small wins,’ and gather the smiles from the week behind us. Part reflection and part record-keeping, it’s my way of documenting our family’s adventures before the next chapter begins….
The Valley of Ravens by Barbara Erskine
My reading journey this year has been incredibly rewarding, introducing me to brilliant new voices while allowing me to reconnect with familiar authors. I was so excited to hear that Barbara Erskine’s new book is out soon, and was happy to receive a copy to review and share with you here. I couldn’t put the…
The Weekly Edit {Week 25/2026}
Starting my week with The Weekly Edit is a ritual I’ve kept for years. It’s my favourite Monday morning anchor—a chance to slow down, celebrate the ‘small wins,’ and gather the smiles from the week behind us. Part reflection and part record-keeping, it’s my way of documenting our family’s adventures before the next chapter begins….
Creating the Ultimate Summer Play Space
As the days grow longer and the weather warms up, attention naturally turns to the garden. Keeping children entertained throughout the long summer holidays requires a little planning, but a well- designed play area can provide endless hours of joy. A dedicated space encourages independent play, physical activity, and creativity. Setting up this haven does…
The Weekly Edit {Week 24/2026}
Starting my week with the Weekly Edit is a ritual I’ve kept for years. It’s my favourite Monday morning anchor—a chance to slow down, celebrate the ‘small wins,’ and gather the smiles from the week behind us. Part reflection and part record-keeping, it’s my way of documenting our family’s adventures before the next chapter begins….
Tobio’s vs. Emily Lex: The Definitive Watercolor Guide
If you have decided to try watercolour this year and you are hunting for the best watercolor set to start with, two names come up again and again once you start searching: Tobio’s and Emily Lex. They are both aimed squarely at beginners, but they take very different routes to the same destination, and the…
Air-Dry Masterpieces by Hazel Brady {book review}
Summer is a great time to try new crafts, with longer sunnier days giving me more time after work. I recently received a copy of Air-Dry Masterpieces by Hazel Brady to review, this was recently published by Rock Point and contains idea for more than 50 adorable air-dry projects. Air-Dry Masterpieces by Hazel Brady I’ve…
Best UK Websites to Sell Cookbooks, Craft Books and Specialist Titles
Exotic cookbooks, craft guides, and specialist hobby titles are some of the most sellable second-hand books around. Unlike general fiction, they serve a specific audience with ongoing needs, which keeps demand for used copies steady. If you have a shelf of them sitting untouched, you are likely sitting on more value than you realise. The…