What fabby vintage colours. Just glorious.

There is something about just buying wool for no reason other than the fact that you find it beautiful, pleasing. On impulse I only ever buy 1 or 2 balls, so that's not too bad. I make either a fabulous (maybe boring to some) scarf or a gift, like a knitted dressed doll. Mooching around a wool shop buying a little bit of "something" makes me feel really good.

Wishing Steve all the very bestx

Just fabulous x

I love the way you write. x

My favourite place is my dinning table, its the only place in our tiny home where we can all be together and share our day. Our dogs by our feet, a meal shared, bread broken, all hearing, taking turn to talk, a cake normally. An old embroidered, thrifted, table cloth, thrifted dinner ware, garden or wild flowers, us together. It doesn't get much better. Its not a great dinning space, and technically its not even ours, but its our centre. Does that make sense?

happy birthday Steve

Ahh, she's beautiful. We have a choc lab, she chewed everything, did secret poo's in the living room, the biggest wee's you'd ever seen (always at the bottom of the stairs!), she still has bad breath, she pumps terribly after bones, she smells soooo doggie, she hogs the sofa and likes to shadow us constantly, she show's me up on dog walks by still not coming back when she's supposed to (even after 2 training courses!), she's never full.....but we'd never be without her. She's a huge part of the family and we adore her...even her bad breath. Thrilled for you guysXXX

Oh save me one. Hope you are all keeping well X

oh my goodness, this sounds so good. Fabulous photo. X

It really makes me ache to hear a man soo in love with his wife. Beautifully written. x

Very beautiful, very simple, just lovely x

Jodie you are shocking, from the security of your computer you sit in judgement. If you want to wave the child protection flag I suggest you walk around your local town and see the neglected children, they are in every village, town, every country. Step up and do some voluntary work, help children who are really being neglected. How sad are you to pass judgement on a mum, on her son’s birthday. Shame on you. It’s a "craft" blog. It’s focus in on feeling good, creating, empowering your children. I hear Amanda's message of balance. What’s missing in your life?

Sending Ezra many, many, happy returns. Goodness he looks so happy and is growing up so quickly. Well done mum and dad XXX

So glad all is well, the worst is over and now we can gush at the lovely purple and the cute hairband. Wishing you guys well XXX

Oh my goodness poor Jem. Poor brave Jem. How awfull. Poor mum and dad, and R, I bet you guys have been so worried. Those hours in hospital are terrible, Harris broke his wrist a couple of years ago so I know too. Sending healing thoughts. Much loveX.

Wow she looks oh so grown up. So beautiful xxx

Gosh Gina that looks delicious x

what an amazing place x

I wish all fathers had the ability to see their children the way you do. You sound like a rock, an amazing father.

The last picture made me cry happy tears Amanda, wow what a boy, what a beautiful baby boy xxxxx

Happiest new year to you guys, you have to make the apple bread in Tessa's book, its so good, take care, much love XXX

You have become such an important part of my life, huge thanks for your wonderful positive blog, you saved me. Happy New Year to you and your beautiful family, much loveX

you guys have made such a fabulous house, I love it. We normally put an ikea ready made kit together and as I've stopped myself from going there this season (I spend too much money in there) I havent bought one. Antonia was asking thismorning when we are going to make one...ahhh, I better start thinking about this. yours does look fab, i love the sweets in the windows. Hope you're all keeping well. Thanks for stopping by Gina. Its a shame you cant get the bedtime story throug the BBC web site. Must dash, lots to do, much much love ClareXXXXX Love the new look blog btw xxxxxx

Thank you for your honesty Amanda. Of course the sense of love and happiness is strong, but, I remember that feeling of panic that would rise without warning after my third child came. You sound like you have a wonderful supportive husband and children, I know you'll be fine, but thank you for being honest about the adjustment, lack of sleep and the bloody breading laundry, :o) x