My First Ever Craft Post

I am not the craftiest of people. I love to write and take photos, but anything involving more skill or dexterity than that is usually beyond me. At school, I once managed to stitch the fabric pencil case that I was making to my own tights…

But DorkyDad set me a challenge, and I couldn’t resist. He bought me a bottle of champagne for Mother’s Day. After we had quaffed it, and I was tidying up the kitchen, he mentioned seeing something online once about making a chair out of a champagne cork.

What?” I said, sounding a bit dubious.

Really.” he said. “You should Google it. It was very cool.
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Happy Mother’s Day

Portobello Beach

This is an old photo, but it’s one I love.

Mother’s Day is now twice as special as it used to be. I’m the daughter of one of these people, and the mother of the other. What a wonderful thing that is.

Wishing a Happy Mothering Sunday to those of you celebrating with family today, and sending much love to those of you who are missing a loved one.