Author: <span>Noelle</span>

While surfing the net last week I found winter-flowering primroses! The natural colour, not the garish luminous coloured varieties which last all winter. They are called Primula Everlast. The more…

Gardening

I love my patios, all that beautiful stone in different hues, offsetting the planting around it. But one of the drawbacks to having patios is that they need regular cleaning. My…

Gardening

I cooked with barley for the first time this week and wow was I blown away. The recipe states; it is an old grain, the Irish equivalent to rice and…

Cooking

Over the last couple of years, I have been storing up old clothes that might make nice fabric to craft with. Instead of throwing them out or binning them I…

Crafting

For the last few months I have followed an ‘Irish Crochet Lovers’ group on Ravelry. Each month we are set a challenge to master different elements or themes.  This month’s…

Crafting