Have you ever wanted to sew? I had this dream once and then I realised how awful I am at it. I have tried numerous times and I have come to the conclusion that I need small projects that satiate …
How do you create meaningful content? This is a question I have struggled with on and off again over the years. While the word ‘meaningful’ is subjective, I know myself I want to create with a purpose and not necessarily...
I couldn’t finish journal week on the blog without sharing some of the Instagram accounts that inspire me. I have quite a few journal crushes so it was really hard to whittle this down to just ten. All images are …
In the yarn industry and yarn community, there are some very difficult but important conversations happening right now. They are the types of conversations that can change a system at its core hopefully for the better but sometimes it gets …
I’ve been missing from the knitting community of late. I’ll be honest in that I’m not knitting and I haven’t since September last year. This you can imagine is a little problematic for a few reasons. I’m not blogging because...
Photography by Joseph Feller. What do you do when one of your dreams comes from being an idea you tossed around in your head into reality? A tangible thing that you can hold and show the world? I have always...
Macha by Aoibhe Ni in Hedgehog Fibres Merino DK This shawl is one of my personal favourites from Aoibhe. An Irish shawl design with an Irish hand dyed yarn from Hedgehog Fibers, what’s not to love? I have already...
I am very excited to announce that I will be presenting the Yarn in Ireland Q&A panel at Woollinn this May! This panel is composed of Carol Feller (Stolenstitches), Edel MacBride (edelmacbride.com), Johnny Shiels (spinningwheels.ie) and...
This is my first award from the blogging community and I don’t quite know what to say. The wonderful Bookish Owlette awarded me the Versatile Blog Award! Thank you so much for considering my online home for this award, I...
I like to start the week on a happy note so I’m going to spread a little joy with a giveaway thanks to the wonderful Emily of Popcorn & Crocodiles! If you have been following me over on...
If you work in a creative role the ideas for a new project can sometimes elude you. They are floating around your brain just out of reach. Like a memory that is hazy and you can’t quite recall the...
One of the questions I get asked a lot is how I got here. There is no magic answer and I didn’t do it alone. I’m part of a wonderful community of creatives who support one another. I don’t...
The week 1 writing challenge has been a rollercoaster of emotion. The pieces that have been popping up in the community thread have been making me smile all week. I wanted to share some of those pieces with you so...
There is a great power that lies in creating what you love. It’s hard to describe but once you have found it you never want that feeling to go away. Unfortunately, it does over time and if you are...
Are you looking to unlock your creativity? Maybe you are just looking for something fun to do or you have the itch to try something new but you would like the support of others. This writing challenge is about...
It snuck up on me again. The date never changes but each year the start of the holiday season always seems to hit me in the face. BAM! It’s here and there is nothing you can do except enjoy...
Westminster Wrap in Townhouse Yarns Grafton 4-ply One of the fun things that I got to do this season was to photograph the London Spires Collection by Jennifer Shiels Toland. I met Jen while both of us attended the...
Finding it hard to locate your creative sparkle in winter? I hear you. The days are short and sometimes I can’t remember the last time I saw daylight. This time of year I would much rather be wrapped up, under...
Easily one of the most frequently asked questions I get is “How do you manage to entertain your kids and work from home?” This comes in a few variations but usually, it’s from other mums who also work from...
Hi I’m Nadia. I’m a coffee loving gardener with a passion for craft and DIY. On the blog, you will find posts on Gardening, craft lifestyle and our Edwardian cottage. Grab a cuppa and come and join me
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