I have quite a collection of bookmarks or bookmarkers, some have been gifts, some I’ve purchased, and some are home made. This crochet one is one that I improvised from a rectangular granny square pattern. I’ve made a couple of … Continued
I’ve had a new recipe book to preview from The English Kitchen. I’m originally from England, moved here to Canada in 1956 with my parents. We came across the Atlantic on the Queen Elizabeth and entered through Ellis Island, … Continued
Recently I finished the latest Mike Martin book, A Tangled Web, which was the 6th in the Sgt Windflower mystery series. Mike is a Canadian author, born in Newfoundland and now living in Ottawa. Sgt. Winston Windflower, a Cree from … Continued
May started with a downpour of rain, so much that we had almost 54 mm of rain in a few hours. The weather has been chilly but at least there was a sunny day before the next round of downpours … Continued
The fifth book in the Sgt. Windlfower mystery series by Mike Martin, was waiting for me when we got back from British Columbia at the end of September. This well written series is set in Newfoundland, Canada and Windflower is … Continued
Summer has come to an end and the Fall season is starting. I started this knitting project shortly after returning from British Columbia but as it was so hot I didn’t have the incentive to get it finished. But now … Continued
As September starts the garden is beginning to wind down … lots of veggies picked and eaten, lots of blooms finished and some seeds collected and plans for moving some plants to other spots for next year are in the … Continued
A Twist of Fortune is the fourth book in the Sgt Windflower mysteries set in small communities in Newfoundland on the east coast of Canada. I have had the pleasure of reading the three previous book by Mike Martin and couldn’t … Continued
Growing Succulents indoors is a 42 page ebook written by Cassidy Tuttle of Succulents and Sunshine. This is a book geared towards those looking to start a succulent collection as well as those who currently own succulents and need help keeping … Continued
I’ve been doing lots of stitching with felt over the past several months and was thrilled to be able to review the book Super Cute Felt Animals by Laura Howard. Laura runs the website Bugs and Fishes and I’ve been … Continued
Beneath the Surface is the third book in the Sgt. Windlower mystery series set in Newfoundland and written by Mike Martin. This book sees Sgt.Winston Windflower get transferred back to Grand Banks at the same time his girlfriend Sheila is … Continued
On Fridays I usually post about a book that I have recently read, but this Friday things are slightly different and I’m happy to have a guest author. Awhile ago I started reading the Sgt. Windflower series of books by … Continued
The Walker on the Cape, by a Canadian author, Mike Martin, is the first book in the series set in Grand Bank, Newfoundland. The book is my favourite genre, a mystery, and introduces Sgt. Winston Windflower, a Cree from northern Alberta, who is … Continued
Garden book reviews has been a monthly event for a couple of years and unfortunately this is the last one that will be hosted by Roses and Other Gardening Joys. It has been fun checking out the different garden books. … Continued
This week I’m reviewing a book by a Canadian author, Mike Martin. The book is my favourite genre, a mystery, and set in Newfoundland, Canada. Sgt. Winston Windflower, a Cree from northern Alberta, is an RCMP officer stationed in Grand Bank, … Continued