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Oh Housekeepers I am in such a muddle. This muddley state visits me every so often and when it does I find myself quite unable to get a grip on the usual measure of things, so letters go unposted and bills un-paid. Stacks of this and that start multiplying all by themselves and if I…

Tis the season to be silly (Tra la la la la- la la la). So I took a quiz. And after answering just two questions, I have been analysed to the nth degree and the survey says I am a Katherine… and really rather spookily attributes personality traits to me that I really cannot argue…

(From The Art of NeedleCraft,   1935.) Ribbon Flowers (Figs. 259, 260). —Pretty ribbon flowers of different shapes can be made. This is a good method of using up odd pieces of ribbon. Cushions and cosies are pretty, decorated with ribbon flowers of different colours. Fig. 261 shows a pretty cosy; the flowers are made of…

It is very very chilly here. So  I am off to shiver in the Cotswolds instead. Have a scrumptious weekend and I will see you when I get back on Sunday.  Other Things To Do At BrocanteHome Join the BrocanteHome Community Discover my daily domestic to-do lists, join the conversation, read-along with the BrocanteHome bookclub…

For two Summers in a row, back in the 1970’s, I, Alison May, won a bottle of Pomagne I wasn’t old enough to drink. And that  my Darlings was the end of my winning streak until I found myself runner-up in the Elle Magazine Talent Contest 1993, and ten years later the winner of £500.00…

So you know what a div I am right? Yesterday I was emotionally battered and today I thought I’d add a little bit of physical pain into the mix. I mean really, who knew life could be this much fun? I woke up at five o’clock this morning and started vomiting. I threw up till…