old photo origins

This is a photo of mum (aged 18 months) with her brother, Robert and big sister, Joan. I've always loved its vintage 'cute kids' appeal, but recently took an interest in its origins. It was taken in 1936 towards the end of the Great Depression. Even...

My Gift Wrapping

This year I wrapped my Christmas presents in a combination of brown craft paper and snowflake printed foil wrap. I decorated my packages with MT masking tape, tied them up with spotty ribbon, rik-rak and yarn. The To's and From's were written on a mix...

This week I'm grateful for... holidays

Holidays. When life eases to a gentle pause. When a quiet moment has meaning. When we allow ourselves the privilege of basking in ourselves. We mosey, we mooch, we maybe. Oh, happiness.So, this week I'm grateful for...1. Holidays - of course....