Not literally, but that's how my knitting needles feel right now. There's hardly been a chance to do any since Master C came along nearly 8 months ago. I've still been going along to my weekly knitting group, but more time has been spent bouncing the baby than actually knitting. The refreshments and company do make the whole trip very worthwhile though! I've been making a real effort these last few weeks to turn this around though and make some "me time" to actually do some of the crafts that I love. Unfortunately not all my efforts have been in the right direction ... read more
Praise your children
I just can't hear the word praise without thinking of this Fatboy Slim track and also the accompanying video. I was at university when this came out and whenever I hear it I am instantly taken back to the college bar and many, many an hour in there with some lovely friends. So, why am I talking about praise today? You may recall me writing about the parenting course that I am currently attending and as the weeks progress I'm realising just how valuable what I am learning on is. I therefore plan to share the things that I'm finding most successful for our family. Last week we ... read more