Windflower
The Grecian windflower is a kind of anemone, native to the Balkans and Turkey, where it grows in shady places. Known as windflower...
~Crocuses
Some beautiful little crocuses caught my eye yesterday, hidden away under some bushes at Lymm Dam, and I took a photograph to use as...
Pansies
Amidst all the bleakness, the planters in the local park have some pretty white and purp;e pansies. The purple streaks on the white...
Creativity at the Ukrainian family meet up
Seven Ukrainian children came for a craft session, using wal paper samples and wool - and googly eyes. One chose to make a dinosaur and...
Sorting out the cupboard
Ten of us gathered today at the Sancturary hub. One of the members suggested a cuboard sortout - we are lucky to have a cupboard in the...
Walking in the rain
It's very cold at the moment and the snow which fell this morning has now turned to rain. I forced myself out for a brisk walk in the...
Collages with wool
I spent some time today trying out more ideas for collage with wallpaper and wool. This is my first attempt at creating a lion's face,...
Dwarf iris
These tiny irises in vivid shades of blue and purple marked with yellow are brightening the riverside garden at Quarry Bank Mill in...
Silk painting
Seven of us met in the Sanctuary hub to have a go at silk painting. The first stage is to prepare the silk with gutta, which prevents the...
Crafting with the Ukrainians
Ukrainian children who live locally can attend a Ukrainian family meet up on Saturday mornings, where their parents receive English...