Up until today, I had no idea what this was, beyond some kind of spool: It’s a tatting shuttle. I inherited it from my step-grandmother…
25 July 2020 – St James’s Day
Look, I’m going to be honest. I really don’t feel like writing this tonight. I’ve just eaten a huge bowl of custard and all I…
22 July 2020 – St Mary Magdalene’s Day
I’m so late writing this. The now weekly tradition of watching Celebrity Masterchef over Zoom took priority. So I’ll be brief, which given the calibre of today’s…
20 July 2020 – St Margaret’s Day
I’m making a Heg Peg Dump. I say making as it’s not finished yet, which makes me nervous. It’s a pudding containing suet. Remember me…
17 July 2020 – St Kenelm’s Day
Cherries are big in July, as were the Cherry Fairs or Cherry Feasts. Cherry Fairs were not only part of the traditional celebration of the…