Once upon a time,
I discovered how much I loved writing and telling stories;
I love crochet.
I love unity.
I love being a woman.
I love ageing my way.
I love my ordinary little life.
This blog is those things smashed together.
I try each day to notice the small precious magical moments. Everyday magic is always there; it will mean something different to each of us, but it’s there in the moments that are nothing & everything, all at once.
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Let’s Normalise Ageing; Because Being Over Fifty Is Magical
Can We Take a Moment to Celebrate Ageing? Can we take a moment to celebrate all the beautiful, natural features that come with ageing? I’m talking about the sagging, the smile lines, the broken…
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How to make Wool Goddess Timeless Tilly crochet blanket
Making a granny square crochet blanket is so soothing and relaxing due to the repetitive nature of the stitches. No complicated patterns to follow and total mindfulness. Not sure how to make a Granny…
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Dating Myself: Reclaiming Solo Time as a Woman in Her 50s
Somewhere along the way, many of us learnt that days out were for other people. Partners. Children. Friends. That going out alone was either sad, indulgent, or something to explain. Or, in my case,…
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Wisteria Season Inspiration: A Dreamy Crochet Palette for Spring Babies
In the UK, wisteria season is one of the most breathtaking sights of the year. From late April to early June, the country transforms with cascades of delicate lilac, pale violet, and creamy white…
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Why I Never Buy Skeins of Yarn (And That’s Okay so don’t try and convince me)
Let me just say it loud and proud: I don’t buy skeins of yarn. Not anymore. Not because I don’t love their charming, rustic, “I’m a real fiber artist” aesthetic. Not because I don’t…
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Book Review: Living Well With Chronic Illness by Grace Quantock
As someone who has lived with chronic illness for a large percentage of my adult life, with the “buckaroo moment” of being diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 2013, I approached Living Well With Chronic Illness…
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To Those Wondering Why They Should Bother Inviting Their Chronically Ill Friend Out
Question: Do you have a friend/relative who has a medical condition and you are sick to death of inviting them out, because they never go? Do you often call them and get the answering machine?…
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The Advice No One Tells You After You Start Antidepressants
Someone recently asked me about antidepressants and my views on them. This person had just commenced a course of treatment and was feeling worse after two weeks. It really saddens me that people are…
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Understanding Sensory Overload in Fibromyalgia: My Personal Experience
“Are you not listening to me?” This is a question I am often asked and I always feel a massive sense of guilt at times due to sensory overload as it is such a difficult symptom to explain…
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20 (Gentle) Date Ideas for People With Chronic Illness
Chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia or any invisible illness definitely strains relationships, so it is important to keep the flame alive. Communication is essential between couples. Often we do not appreciate what a good talk to the…
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The Beginning of My Dolls House Renovation
I’m so excited to finally share the start of my dolls house renovation! I’ve always dreamed of having a dolls house of my own, but for years I brushed it off as a “silly”…
“Making time for crafting isn’t just a creative act. It’s an act of self-care. It’s saying, “I matter. My well-being matters.” It’s choosing peace over pressure. Presence over performance.”
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