Have you ever put off doing something just because it seemed too hard? And the longer you put it off, the harder it seemed? Until, in your mind the task became enormous and impossible? So you found all sorts of excuses and reasons to keep putting it off although you... Read more →

I love making toys for my two daughters from pure wool felt. My favourite felt is the hand dyed kind. It feels softer and thicker than the machine dyed wool felt. I also like the colour variations that occur in a piece of hand dyed felt. However, I am not... Read more →

This post is a homage to the people I call my mentors. My mentors aren't people I personally know. I've never met them or spoken to them. And yet any time one of their emails hits my inbox, it's a red letter day cos I know that I'm going to... Read more →

We’re wealthier than we’ve ever been and unhappier. We have more things than our grandparents ever dreamed of and yet we still want more. Yet the more we consume, the unhappier we become. Endless, careless consumption is the problem. The solution? Mindful making. When you make the things you need,... Read more →

We have been eating porridge all winter long. It is so filling and satisfying. I love mine with cinnamon which is great for regulating my blood sugar levels. The girls eat theirs with coconut chips, and on the weekends as a treat, honey and banana as well. As great as... Read more →

With every project you make, there comes a time when you have to face your fears. It's like jumping off a cliff into open space. It is terrifying and exhilarating. Fear causes nights of staying awake, fretting about your creation and days filled with an ever present and niggling worry... Read more →

A couple of weeks ago I found out that a major project I had been working on for over a year was rejected. I wanted to share with you how I felt about my failure and how I dealt with it. There are so many cheery posts out there that... Read more →