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Gathered Threads

Family, motherhood

reality bites. when your baby gets too big for you.

We had a lovely old weekend…enough to blow away the daily rhythms of a normal week and embrace the peace. Chilly enough to have a fire going for most of the day and to cosy in… Read The Post

Inspiration

free january calendar printable.

January has arrived in a bit of a whirl for me and if I’m honest I’m struggling a little to keep all the little things of life going! I have however enjoyed savouring some of… Read The Post

Family

2015.

So, I’m still kind of gathering my thoughts for the new year…I love new year and all the aspirations it holds. A bit like looking into a newborn’s eyes and realising their wee life is… Read The Post

Family, home

christmas here.

Christmas has flown by here…too quickly, too busy almost. It’s been great to catch up with family and friends but we’re looking forward over the next few days to lie low; light the fire, read… Read The Post

Creative, make

diy. christmas wreath.

Whilst always wanting to make a wreath, this was a very spur of the minute decision. Wreath making has seemed a bit intimidating to me before and I think I’ve always almost shied away from it,… Read The Post

Creative, make, natural cleaning in our home

diy gifts. lavender soap.

I have been a little missing in action over the last few weeks as I’ve tried to find a new balance between starting a few hours in a new job, organising for Christmas and tiding over… Read The Post

Family, home, rhythms

home.

I often say that home should be a place of respite. A place to escape the busyness of life. A haven. Somehow when I have a little corner, a space, tidied and a sprig of… Read The Post

sew

sew. linen napkins.

I have really had a thing for linen this year…I scarred the French flea markets for some proper linen tea towels and was recently on the hunt for some linen napkins for Christmas. In my quest for this little extra… Read The Post

Abi, motherhood, Simple Living

encouraging boredom.

We all get a bit restless at times, don’t know what to be at.  With homeworks done and no friends to call on, my wee ones can be at a loss…despite the many toys and… Read The Post

make

learning. weaving.

I ordered a loom back at the beginning of September…birthday money that I’d planned to spend on a coat but got seduced by the lure of the looms at Loom and Spindle! I have wanted… Read The Post