Good morning everyone - it's been one of those weeks !! first we lose an hour of sleep, not good for me, then the weather does an alarming backflip and we have snow on the local mountains [ no real...
Hi, I'm wanting to knit something Halloween themed for my nephews, thought a pumpkin hat for the 7 week old at ghost mask for the 2 year old. Has anyone got any good ideas for simple patterns and how...
Good morning everyone - another early start, I guess you're all used to that now, it may become later when the clocks get the wobbles and I don't know what time it is - we go forward tonight, what are...
Good morning everyone - an early start again for the finale for this month, after a very rough week weatherwise, we have a calm day and a long weekend as well so I'm off to enjoy it all. Four of the...
Good morning everyone - a glorious day here, though the wind could ruin it towards day's end and we'll be back to rain again tomorrow, so I'm making the most of it, while it lasts Four of the more...
Good morning everyone - half way mark of the month, lots to play for and I'm getting an early start - Spring cleaning has commenced - which idiot thought that one up ??? Quite a few possibles for our...
I'm looking for a death of a Margaret Hoban born circa 1834 in Nottinghamshire, daughter f william and hannah rose, she married henry hoban in about 1851 when she was 16 or 17, had twin girls in 1859...
Good morning everyone - we're right back to Winter after last weekend, 'owling 'ooligans since Tuesday, trees down, flooding, nasty crashes, and when the gales drop, it pours !! And now to the serious...
Hi, I've been doing ok with the knitting, still sticking to simple short projects so as not to aggravate my hands but managed to do a load of hats, booties and a cardigan for my nephews. I have found...
Good morning all - lovely sunny day here for the 1st day of Spring and we're enjoying it, tidying up the overgrowth out in garden, it's been a very wet winter. Nice start to the new month too, with...
...entry from the India Office, could someone check FMP for it please? I've used the inage viewer to try to trce maybe an untranscribed entry from the filmed index but no joy, cheers Name: Thomas...
Good morning everyone - an early start for me, just clearing the decks inside so I can help with the clear-up outside - Thursday was one of 'those' days with gale-force winds and heavy rain and a...
Further to my previous post - the crossword is so far unobtainable so we must wait till some kindly soul can post today's link words and we can get underway - if you'll post entries under this heading...
Good morning everyone - another early start but not a day to be gardening here, inspite of a promised fine weekend .. don't you just hate it when the weather turns out nothing like the forecast. Just...
My blackcurrant bush has done really well this year and the currants are huge and now very black. I have tried a couple this morning and they are still very sharp. How do I know when they're ready. I...
Good morning everyone - lovely sunny day here again, all the prunus trees are covered in their fragrant pink blossom and the bulbs are starting to flower - spring's not too far away !! Nice little...
Good morning everyone - sun's shining but the wind is very brisk and rather lazy with it .... tends to go straight through instead of round, so inside chores today [like playing around on my laptop...
For those who can help... Ive seen a few on ebay...however...if i didnt get an adjustable one...and bought a size 10/12 dummy...how would you make bigger sizes? This might seen stupid..but just add...
Good morning everyone - sun's shining but way too cold to be out in the garden so I'm off to the kitchen to do some baking ... one way to keep warm !! Four neat little [!!] link words for us, plenty...
Mum & dad having a clearout....about 10 of dads shirts! Woohoo means more material for me :0) Seen how to make shirts into little tops.....thought about ebaying the shirts as theyre good...