Inspiring stuff

http://www.motherearthnews.com/homestead-skills-from-days-gone-by/farming-during-the-great-depression-zb0z1112zhol.aspx

- and a good time of year to reinforce the thoughts of how I want to live and become even more self-reliant. Have a read. :)

Blowing away the cobwebs

Had a couple of hours at Kimmeridge this afternoon;  the weather was ok, bit of drizzle on the way down, but nothing major. It was a bit mroe blustery down by the sea, but I'm sure that did me good! Knitting was taken, as was a picnic lunch of cheese and chutney rolls (squashed) and a flask of tea which always tastes like no other tea I've ever tasted lol. All part of it, though, and an hour on my own down there did me the world of good, clearing my mind whilst knitting and listening to my beloved sea...............

Ofcourse, you can pick up some wonderful fossils down there if you look even not very hard:

The Luttrell Psalter film

I loved this one too...............  :) Hope you do

http://www.luttrellpsalter.org.uk/

Life at Church Farm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9v68DW0B_sM&feature=related

Thought this was lovely , hope you enjoy it :)

Shoeboxes

Yes - shoeboxes!  lol  I love shoeboxes, they're well made and a good size; you can make them into lots of other things, use them for  storage, for posting things,  playing with, keeping seeds in - all manner of things. When I was wee I had lots of shoebox beds over the years for my dolls - woudl spend ages making blankets and tucking them in and out of them. EJ got a smart new pair of boots yesterday - and I got the box, accompnaied by a quizzical look and a 'You're weird' lol. Mens' boots come in such strong and well-sized boxes, it'll come in very handy for storing something in. Meanwhile, I shall store the box itself.

Ah well, keeps me happy :)

Solstice feast

All ready

Funny Christmas card :))