Back when I used to blog regularly, I loved doing monthly updates, so I thought I'd try reinstating that with the new blog. These updates will be craft focused. Sometimes there might be other things thrown in. We'll see what takes my fancy. So, what did I achieve in November. Quite a bit actually. I …
I had to duck out to Whitcoulls yesterday during lunch to get some things I need for my move. Well, they didn't have what I was looking for, but I couldn't help but checking out the SciFi/Fantasy section while I was there. I love a good SciFi/Fantasy section. I wasn't going to buy a book …
Within a few days, Moth is diagnosed with a terminal illness and Raynor and Moth lose the court battle to keep their home. The former is incredibly sad. The latter, is anger inducing, as it is a classic example of the legal system letting people down. But these were my reactions, not those of Moth …
When I was living in Rotorua, I joined the local book club at McLeods. It was a great way to meet people, being new to town, and I thought it would be a good way to make me step out of the genre that I was otherwise mostly reading (SciFi/Fantasy). The book club would choose …
I have finally reached the end of the stripes in my modified Dream Catcher. Yay!!!!! Man were those units boring. Sorry, it's not the best photo. I'm a little limited with where and how I can take photos in my current house - am so looking forward to the much better options when I move …
While in real life, we may all be sick of the pandemic, in literature it can be a good read. Here are two books I read in the last 12 months that both centre around a pandemic. One was written before Covid hit, and one was written after. They are quite different, and both impact …
I came home to a wonderful delivery today from my favourite bookshop. And such a great quote on the box. Just wish it included the attribution. And what a treasure this held. Five more novels to add to my collection, and a very delicious looking hardcover that I will enjoy using when I am back …
I finished Book 6 of Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series last night. I've read it before. More than once. I think it was 1993 when I started reading this series. It had been recommended to me by a friend at school (I had recommended Wars of Light and Shadows to her, but that is …
When Sharon Burgess at Lilabelle Lane first released her Dream Catcher pattern, I saw the centre medallion and fell in love. I loved the graphic use of the black and white stripe and spots fabrics, and I wanted to use more of it. So I made a few tweaks - after all, a pattern is …
I greeted this day with mixed feelings. I’d been having the time of my life, immersed in the this beautiful landscape and was feeling so energised and at peace – I really didn’t want it to end. But I was also looking forward to having a shower, a meal that did not require the addition …
Dragon Rambles 