Author Archives: frenchsheshed

I ran out of yarn at the weekend for my current large project, so whilst I am waiting for the new yarn to arrive I thought that I would do a couple of small projects. At the moment I am saying that I will not do anymore large projects before Christmas. However I often sayContinue reading “Catching up and taking stock”

Today was mindfulness. As you are undoubtedly aware by now, this is a really important part of my life. I believe that it leads to me living a more fulfilling life, to being easier to be around and enables me to consider how I can positively contribute to society. As I drove home the 5Continue reading “Five principles”

Firstly if anyone has any suggestions as to how to persuade the cat that it is not allowed to sit on the table, do let me know. It seems that no matter what I do he is there. His sister is just as bad. Yesterday whilst cooking a joint we had to be permanently onContinue reading “Not quite as planned!”

I write a lot about the need for positivity. I am really aware of the issues that surround mental health and well-being. Much is made of it in the mainstream press, in the workplace and on social media. However I think we need to consider the three issues above. Positivity is not always possible andContinue reading “Positivity, practicality and pragmatism”

Unfortunately this is not a blog about finding the missing duvet cover. That is still remains nowhere to be found. This is about another item and language. Yesterday I was talking to someone about the need to find some Christmas markets where I can have a stall. Today a message came up about Les Puces,Continue reading “Finding and forgetting”

When the in-laws were here less than two weeks ago we were getting temperatures in the high teens and even the low 20s. Even in hottest part of the day it is barely reaching double figures at the moment, so the wood burner is coming back into its own. The insulation and doors that haveContinue reading “Weather’s turning.”

It’s rare that I spend a day alone however today I have and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed it. I was shopping for things for cooking and things for the house. Doing at my own pace has been really rather relaxing! Part of the weekend was quite relaxing too. We had a walk in our local woodsContinue reading “A day for me”

I had said that I would not blog on Bank Holidays, however I have decided to make an exception today. Today is the Toussaint holiday which is incredibly important in French life. Families travel home to visit their family graves. I have been reading up about the festival. The festival began in the 4th centuryContinue reading “Catholic or Pagan?”

I have lost a gite duvet cover, something which I find extremely annoying. I know when it was last used. Strangely I can find all the matching pillow cases that were used at the same time. I don’t spend any fortunes on bedding. I know it won’t last. The one thing that I find reallyContinue reading “Lost not found…”

I have recently made two ponchos and a gilet using the same type of yarn that I have used for the cat sofa. I wondered whilst making the sofa why I needed so much yarn particularly given how little was used for the items of clothing. I am now beginning to understand. I hadn’t appreciatedContinue reading “Building the cat bed”