This article is for the wonderful participants in my ‘Crochet Cuteness’ class at a previous Zero Waste Festival in Dublin, and anyone else who wants to have a go at making their own amigurumi toys. Here’s the little fella I made in his new home, my daughter’s doll house.
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Sustainable Ethical Menswear 2022
Recent research at Utah State University indicates that American and Chinese men resist ‘green’ behaviour because they see it as unmanly. As if caring for our home and wanting it to exist for our children and our children’s children is wimpish! Well I think men in Ireland are more enlightened and more comfortable in their sexualityContinue reading “Sustainable Ethical Menswear 2022”
Support Sustainable this Christmas
Obviously the most sustainable gift would be one that doesn’t create any waste at all, like your time. Strangely this gift doesn’t always go down well with people, next in line might be the gift of experience. I’ve tried experience gifts over the years and they’ve been met with mixed feelings. Some have been tremendouslyContinue reading “Support Sustainable this Christmas”
My Sanity Saviour; Knitting and my Knitwit Friends
I can’t believe I’ve been writing this website for over a year without mentioning what has become a cornerstone of my life. I joined my first knitting group about 4 years ago during the winter months. Seemed like a good way to keep these gardening fingers busy while the garden was snoozing. Little did IContinue reading “My Sanity Saviour; Knitting and my Knitwit Friends”
Beautiful Birthday Celebration
On my birthday this year i indulged in all the things that I love doing. We strolled around the streets of Dublin stopping off for French toast in the Cracked Nut in Camden Street, D2.