Celebrating Life: In 2020, I encourage you to do something on the 20th of each month that will bring you active and conscious joy.
Look At What I Made Newsletter
I’ve taken the unusual step of making this newsletter into a post on my blog. I know, it’s been a while since you last had a newsletter from me and you might have been wondering where I’ve been…
Devon Sun Yarns Retreat April 2017
Last weekend, I attended my fifth yarn retreat with Devon Sun Yarns and what a feast it was! Sidekick Jenny of Charlotte’s Dream and Whirling Sophie fame came along too, which made it particularly special. Usually, I talk a lot in these posts. This time, I will let the photos do most of the talking. […]
Smile of Joy Charity
Smile of Joy works with HIV-impacted children in South Africa to support and maintain oral health. They also host Christmas parties for these children. They gratefully receive donations of broken toys, clothes, and crochet or knit items.
Movember, Mr. Lookatwhatimade, and a Moustache Table Runner
Mr. Lookatwhatimade and I are taking part in the Movember challenge. Male health (both mental and physical) is very important to us.
A Weekend in Swanage… and Some Knitting!
The Lookatwhatimade family has just returned from a lovely (long) weekend away. It was exactly what we needed after the mayhem of the last two weeks, although coming back to a house full of boxes that still need to be unpacked was depressing to say the least!
Scheepjes Bloggers Weekend 2015
Meeting great people and playing with yarn…what more can you want from a trip? The Scheepjes Bloggers Weekend 2015 was an amazing experience.
Introducing Jenny
I am very excited to tell you that my friend Jenny has agreed to help me with the day-to-day running of the blog. Some of you might already be familiar with her via social media. If you aren’t yet, you soon will be :)
Rest in Peace Oupa Collin
Oupa Collin Uys 20 January 1926 – 19 February 2013 There is no easy way to start a post about deathgrandchildren I will start at the beginning. My grandmother’s first husband, Evelyn Hough, passed away from emphysema when my mother was knee-high to a grasshopper. Her second husband, Fritz Goetze, passed away when I was […]
A Lesson in Parenting
Today I got a lesson in parenting. And despite my best efforts to avoid the most common cognitive distortions, I am gutted!
