Monday was a beautiful, clear bright Autumn day. We made the most of it by visiting some of our favourite haunts in Udine. The weather is still warm here but there is much less humidity and the mornings and evenings are quite fresh. I had to smile, this time last year in similar weather, I … More Autumn Light
This funny old apartment we currently live in is stuffed with many of our landlady’s belongings. Actually, not just her things….but also her sister’s and her late father’s! We rented the place because it is very difficult to get a furnished flat on a short term lease in Italy. Things worked out, as they so … More Give Away Winners
I am seriously thinking of applying for research funding to explore some of my recent findings. For a little while now, I have been subject to a phenomenon I can only describe as the Blogging Induced Inertia Effect. It goes like this: as soon as I blog about how much I am enjoying or learning … More The Blogging Induced Inertia Effect….and a Giveaway
I don’t have a whole lot to show for this week but, believe it or not, I have actually been quite productive. For a long while now, I have felt the need to do some work on my blog. You must understand, just starting a blog at the beginning of this year felt like a … More Weekend WIP Round Up
We have just arrived back from a very short trip to Croatia. As we are planning to move down south in December, we are working hard to see all of the places within reasonable driving distance of Udine. For this reason, and because we wanted have a short holiday to celebrate our wedding anniversary, we … More Croatian Colour
This new project is proving to be quite a challenge. I mean this in a good way! For some time I have wanted to try something that took me out of my stitching comfort zone. I think I can safely say “mission accomplished” to that part anyway! Faces and hands! I knew they would be … More Weekend WIP Roundup
After my floss-organising session last week I decided I needed to make a little change. At the moment, I only stitch to please myself and I have no deadlines or anxious customers. So, I thought to myself, I may as well make the most of it and do what ever pleases me! Rather than rushing … More Drawing on Inspiration
I have been a little out of inspiration of late. It is not that I lack ideas but I can’t quite summon up the enthusiasm for any of them. I think this is largely because the last three months have been really busy and it hasn’t been possible to get into a proper routine. I … More Organising my Way to Some Inspiration
So last week we were in London. This trip had been planned a long time in advance. We obviously wouldn’t dream of missing my sister’s wedding! This was also supposed to be the trip that deposited us permanently back in England as my sabbatical was due to end…more about that in a little while! Aah! … More London
You cannot underestimate how attached the English are to tea. In my experience they are second only to the Irish. Being from an Irish family living in London, I claim a little knowledge on this subject! We have a very dear family friend who once told me how, whenever her dad used to take his … More Life Saving Liquid
Ambrosia Stitches 