Crafty As L

This past week has been about remembering those who served and, sadly are still serving, in the various wars.   We were delighted to have our dear friend, Dougie, a WW2 veteran, staying with us for a few days and we had some lovely trips out together.  My crocheted poppy  wreath  was also dug out of storage and hung on the front door. On Monday, it was my Visible Image DT post which remembered the role of animals during conflicts.   I go to a local art group on a Monday morning and I didn’t have anything sketched so I had a go at copying a painting I saw on Facebook which accompanied a very poignant poem called “One Thousand Men Are Walking”.   I can’t credit the artist as I can't find the name anywhere.  Anyway, here is my version. On 11 th , Project 71, the veteran’s group where I volunteer, were invited by the Royal Navy to a remembrance service followed by a lunch in the wardroom at HMS Excellent on Whale Island.   One of the ve...

It’s been a tough few weeks for us hence why I’ve been absent for the past couple of weeks.   Firstly, we had to return our puppy to the breeder as she just couldn’t settle in a house full of cats.   This was a heartbreaking decision but we had to do what was right for the puppy.   Next, my Mum had to go into a nursing home as my Dad was exhausted, being her full-time carer.   This has been enormously emotional and has really taken its toll on Dad so we’ve been looking after him.   I’ve had no time to do any card making so instead, I’m sharing a cake I made for one of the Project 71 veteran’s 100 th birthday. My card last week (on social media) was for a very special man, Len, who I often give a lift to Project 71 events.   During our journeys, Len and I often chat about growing vegetables and he always asks how my rhubarb is doing.   Not brilliantly, as it goes.   So, an allotment was the theme I decided on, inspired by this cake I made fo...