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Last week a chap from a Market Research Company called. I have a lot of time for market research interviewers having been one myself many moons ago. It’s hard work walking the streets, openin…| nanacathydotcom
Well who would believe it? – I am here on the right day for once! So my one word for the year is Appreciate, and I had no idea what to write about until this morning as I was changing the covers on my duvet, and I realised what a blessing a duvet is. As […]| nanacathydotcom
Last week a chap from a Market Research Company called. I have a lot of time for market research interviewers having been one myself many moons ago. It’s hard work walking the streets, openin…| nanacathydotcom
I was away from home on Wednesday, and all should have been well as I had drafted this out, only for the internet signal to be so weak I couldn’t post it after all. Anyway here’s what I planned to say on Wednesday, now I am back home. And finally a Finish in the yarny … … Continue reading →| nanacathydotcom
I keep finding things I didn’t blog about this year because I was busy doing.. Two workshops and a … Home session with a friend. I think I mentioned that a friend and I clubbed together at a craft show and bought a marbling kit between us, well we had great fun with it. The … … Continue reading →| nanacathydotcom
So this should have been written on Wednesday, but here we are on Friday. I have made great progress on the crochet blanket I am making for Big Knit ( a group that knits and crochets anything that might be needed by the local community). I’ve got the squares done fo my last row, so … … Continue reading →| nanacathydotcom
So I have finally thought of something to say.. it’s all about those early influences. I have I know spoken about family friends who introduced me to embroidery and crafting. But now I want to sing out to parents who take their children places. A good parent I think is one who takes their children … … Continue reading →| nanacathydotcom
The only non National Trust house I visited, and one off my bucket list. The Home of Anne Boleyn. It didn’t disappoint. More info here should you be interested- Not only have I been wanting t…| nanacathydotcom
These were the last two National Trust properties I visited last month. Both were return visits for me. First visited thirty plus years ago when we lived in West Sussex. I always said I wanted to return and my feelings on going back were somewhat mixed. This is Batemans home of Rudyard Kipling- not the […]| nanacathydotcom
Oh the shame – this is my first Yarn Along post in 2025. I started the year with a very achy right arm/shoulder which gradually improved until I can say that now I am totally better. But it did put a temporary halt to all things yarny. I have eventually finished a rather large gnome. […]| nanacathydotcom
After two really hot days it’s finally cooled down again, enough for me to sit at my desk and tell you about the next two places I visited, and yes there was another moat. Ightham Mote- link here-https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/kent/ightham-mote does have a moat. I arrived in time to join an introductory talk by a charming even […]| nanacathydotcom
The cottage I stayed in was near the village of Frant just south of Royal Tunbridge Wells. My original plan in choosing East Sussex/Kent was to visit Canterbury Cathedral which I have never been to…| nanacathydotcom
First of all thanks to everyone who checked up on me whilst I have been silent on the blog. I don’t know if I should call it writer’s block, but all of a sudden I had nothing to say, or…| nanacathydotcom
