“What are those?” asked E. We’re walking through the local market on our weekly trip to the library, and passing a fruit and veg stall. “Um… It says they are pomelos.” “What’s a pomelo?” I had definitely seen that coming. I briefly toy with the “it’s one of those” answer and continuing on our way.Read more ⟶
How to crochet an i-cord
Back when I was looking for help online on how to crochet an i-cord, I didn’t find exactly the information I wanted, so I thought it might be helpful to set out my version of how to make a crochet i-cord here.
Crocheting Wash Mitts
I’m using my crochet wash mitt pattern, which I haven’t used for a while, and it’s rather fun rediscovering it, almost as if it were written by a stranger. Terry toweling washcloths are all very well, but hand-crocheted wash mitts are definitely the business! A friend of mine has asked me to make her some crochetedRead more ⟶
Letter Writing
I often write in a journal – I wouldn’t call it ‘journalling’ as I don’t use it for reflecting on the day, really, but it does keep me sane at critical points to lay out my thoughts or to make lists. Quite often, I use it to give myself a little pep talk, and thisRead more ⟶
In my list of goals this year was getting myself on to Pinterest, and understanding how it all works. I know, I know, I’m very slow to take it up, but I was reluctant to do so before I thought I’d be able to make a proper fist of it. But I’m on there now!
Twelfth Cake 2016 – the finale
I’ve been really struck this year by how a lot of people seem to be over and done with Christmas immediately after Boxing Day. Well, at Conker Corner, I try to keep the full twelve days of Christmas special – enjoying the beautiful tree, lots of telly, special food treats we don’t get the restRead more ⟶
Little Conkers Craft Coffers – The Reveal!
It’s time I let you see what was in my Pre-Christmas Surprise Craft Coffers, I think! These are all gone, and won’t be repeated in exactly the same form, but I’m planning other Craft Coffers on different themes in 2016. So here it is!
Making the Twelfth Cake 2015
We made our Twelfth Cake today! I try to ensure we have a full twelve days of Christmas, and like to make Epiphany special, which also off-sets the taking down of the decorations. Part of that is that we have our Christmas cake on Twelfth Night, and one of us gets to be royal for theRead more ⟶
Crocheted Snowflakes
Two reasons for blogging today, that come together in some snowflakes. I was contacted last week by the HomeStart UK charity, asking if I’d give a mention to their Snowflake Appeal and make some crocheted snowflakes for their campaign.
4 Websites I couldn’t live without
I know a lot of you are also small business owners, and I thought you might be interested in some of the websites that enable me to keep my sanity. In this case, I’m not talking about the obvious sites that we all use as the foundations of our businesses – Hootsuite, Facebook, Pinterest, andRead more ⟶