I remember when I used to have a measure of embarrassment about telling people that I liked to embroider, sew and craft. The response I frequently received from many was a firm declaration of not knowing one end of a needle from another and no intention of ever finding out. Embroidery, knitting, crochet et al … More The Gift of Giving
Having felt that we were on the verge of moving for absolutely ages, it feels good to finally say that we have arrived in Sicily. On Wednesday we packed up the car and started the long journey from the top right hand corner of Italy, down, down, down to the bottom left hand corner. We … More Goodbye Udine, Hello Sicily
It has been some time since I have done a Weekend WIP Roundup. In reality, I think this post is going to be more a Weekend Life Roundup because there has been a lot of life going on here and not so much in the way of WIPs! Wednesday saw us travel all the way … More Weekend WIP Roundup
It has been quite a chilly October here in Friuli. Much colder than last year. In the last week however, we have been blessed with the most amazing, bright, clear days which has meant the temperature has crept back up. Oh, it has been glorious to enjoy sunshine but have none of the clinging, sticky … More Autumn Colour
Oh, it has been too long! Far too long since I even visited my little blog space. I have missed it, and you all, a great deal. My absence, however, has been necessary. Once we completed what was supposed to be our sabbatical year in Italy and decided we could spend another year away, I … More Decisions and Directions
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
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
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
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 