Category Archives: Serendipity

Walking with New Friends and Old Friends

Posted on May 31, 2019 by craftycreeky

I did two walks in quick succession a couple of weeks ago. I went up to Halton Gill with forty colleagues from work for the weekend, staying in a lovely bunk barn. The aim on the Saturday was to walk … Continue reading →

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Spring Reading

Posted on May 30, 2019 by craftycreeky

About three months ago I met up with an old friend and during the evening we got onto the subject of books. She knows I love walking, she loves Scotland, she recommended a book called Between the Sunset and the … Continue reading →

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Bees Knees

Posted on May 30, 2019 by craftycreeky

I’m rather partial to things with bees on, we used to keep bees and my mum has this theory (which I think i a load of twaddle!!) that my maiden name, Bickerdike, means beekeepers by the dyke! I made her … Continue reading →

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Waste not Want not!

Posted on May 28, 2019 by craftycreeky

A few years ago I bought a length a broderie anglais on my first visit to Goldhawk Road, I seem to recall it was only about £2.50 a metre and 60″ wide, so a bargain.I bought about 2.5m, a good … Continue reading →

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From Wharfedale to Wensleydale

Posted on May 17, 2019 by craftycreeky

A couple of weeks ago three of us walked another section of the Lady Anne Way. This is a long distance path which runs from Skipton to Penrith in Cumbria, 100 miles altogether, we’re doing it in little chunks! We … Continue reading →

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Monday’s Meander Round the Garden

Posted on May 13, 2019 by craftycreeky

I worked pretty hard in the garden this week, especially yesterday, the weather was warm and sunny so I spent most of the day out there – and boy, are my hips complaining today! Yesterday was the day the seed … Continue reading →

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Nineteen for 19

Posted on May 9, 2019 by craftycreeky

May is whizzing by and I haven’t even worked out how I’m doing with my Nineteen for 19 challenge for April, so here goes… 1 Scrap Quilt I was planning to start a new BOM with scraps, I’ve even sorted my … Continue reading →

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Cross-stitch Smalls for May

Posted on May 2, 2019 by craftycreeky

It’s May already, this year seems to be flying by, or am I just getting older! With a new month comes a fresh display of cross-stitch smalls, I rather enjoy choosing designs appropriate for the time of year. This is … Continue reading →

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Monday’s Meander Round the Garden

Posted on April 29, 2019 by craftycreeky

My friend and I went to Harrogate Flower Show on Thursday, we had a great time, perusing all the plant stalls and making a purchase or two…or more! There’s always a plant creche at the show, for £1 or so … Continue reading →

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Monday’s Meander Round the Garden

Posted on April 22, 2019 by craftycreeky

I’ve been working hard in the garden over the Easter weekend, but I haven’t managed to do any gardening, I’ve been doing a bit of woodwork instead. I rather enjoy doing basic carpentry for the garden, I’ve made several obelisks … Continue reading →

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