I’m mom to a very busy little boy who just loves playing. ALL. THE. TIME. One of his favorite things to do at the moment is to throw a ball or stacking cup and chase after … Read more
ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTER When I was 15 years old the ship “MV Treasure” sank off the coast of South Africa. It was transporting iron ore from China to Brazil and had an estimated 1300 tonnes of … Read more
It’s officially winter here in Cape Town and while the sun is shining today (I’m sitting in a glorious sunbeam as I write this), the last week has be cold and very wet. We’ve had … Read more
It’s time to celebrate dads with Father’s Day this month! I find that there are so many crochet patterns out there for women and children, but not that much out there for men (other than … Read more
I love giving crocheted gifts, but there is not much out there for guys other than scarves and more scarves, beanies and gloves. Living in a warm country, all that winter gear is not that … Read more
I’m definitely in a season of babies and toddlers! Where once my Facebook and Instagram feeds were full of wedding photographs and parties, now they’re full of bouncing babies and their proud (panda-eyed) parents (myself … Read more
A few weeks ago I posted a free pattern for a bunny ears egg cosy. Since then I’ve been thinking of all things bunny, which naturally led to carrots! This crochet carrot top egg cosy … Read more
It’s nearly Easter! Time for a little gift: a free egg cosy crochet pattern! Aren’t these bunny ears adorable? As an animal lover, one of my favourite things about Easter is all the bunnies. We … Read more