This month our library started an Adult Craft Kit program. A new craft, with instructions, a video, and all supplies can be picked up each month. April’s craft was a painted egg. Perfect timing for Easter. The egg had to … Continued
I have a collection of gardening books related to herbs on my shelves and during the winter these books get lots of use, reminds me that gardening season isn’t that far away and it is a great way to choose … Continued
Until Leaves Fall in Paris by Sarah Sundin The setting is 1940 in Paris and the Germans are occupying the city. Lucie Girad, now 26, has lived in Paris since she was a young girl and she considers Paris her … Continued
This book reinforced a lot of things I already do due to IBS and Diverticulosis. These things include setting personal goals following a shopping list, find and use healthy recipes, get quality sleep and don’t weigh yourself daily. I also … Continued
The twig trees have some new sea glass tree ornaments added this year. The wooden discs were cut from dried branches. Each is about 5.5 cm across. The dimensions will vary according to the branches you use. I don’t like … Continued
I’m always chilly and have scarves galore, both knitted, crocheted, chiffon, and soft material ones to wear with different outfits. Here are a couple of cowls I’ve knitted. A cowl is a shorter version of an infinity scarf. You can … Continued
November and another br-r-r (ber) month is starting and it is time for some extra warmth when going out. The one row scarf pattern is what I call a no-brainer pattern. It is just as the name suggests and only … Continued
I’ve just finished the 11th book in the Sgt. Windflower series. Sgt. Winston Windflower, a Cree from northern Alberta, is an RCMP officer stationed in Grand Bank, Newfoundland. It’s is like a homecoming to read each book. I feel like I’ve … Continued
I love it when a new idea/project comes my way. A friend shared this website with me, I Found a Quilted Heart, and I loved the idea right away. Thank you Jeannie. The idea is to create small quilted hearts, … Continued
Knitting is relaxing (for me at least). I know many of you will say you can’t knit for love or money and following a pattern gives you a headache. I learned to knit at a very early age and have … Continued
Lorna Barrett writes the series A Booktown Mystery set in Stoneham, New Hampshire. This is a quaint little village with a variety of specialty bookstores. Tricia Miles moved to Stoneham and opened her own mystery bookstore, Haven’t Got A Clue. … Continued
English, you’ve gotta love it. Sometimes pronunciation can be tricky. You think it is one thing and it turns out to be something else. Is it wind or wind? Wind with a short i as in a windy day or … Continued
This cozy mystery series is by Frances Brody, set in the 1920’s in England, features Kate Shackleton as a private investigator. Kate, a widow whose husband is presumed dead in the war, undertakes finding missing persons. She also uses … Continued
Here is another simple, but impressive looking scarf. It’s called the one stitch lace scarf. This is a pattern that encourages you to drop stitches. The knit stitch is all you do, with combinations of yarn overs (yo) in one … Continued
The Fethering Mysteries is a series of books written by Simon Brett. So far there are 20 books in this series which I have been reading over the last couple of years. Jude and Carole, who are unlikely neighbours and … Continued