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Today I am Reading…….

Yes, I know, you really don't need to say anything. My over riding memory of The Little House on the Prairie is the 1970's children's TV series which was all schmulch and sickliness and was the parental choice for viewing Read the rest of this entry »

I ain’t no basket case!

Well you know how one thing sort of leads into another and although it seems a bit odd there is a definite logic to that route Read the rest of this entry »

Distrust all enterpirse that require new clothes

Distrust all enterprise that require new clothes was written by Thoreau who was an American in the 18th century, and for me now this idea fits my life as much as my childhood dungarees. Read the rest of this entry »

The buzz of the 201k

I have got a bee in my bonnet about an off grid workshop. To which end I brought a Singer 201k treadle sewing machine from Ebay for £10.50. All I can say is that it's ACE! I has one stitch which you can make smaller or bigger and goes as fast as you can-literally. Read the rest of this entry »