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The last couple of months have been dead for me, but this past week I've had 3 sales, so hopefully things are picking up at last

Just finished reading The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Settlefield, which was absolutely brilliant. Now reading the Six Wife by Suzannah Dunn, which is a lighthearted read about Katherine Parr

I'm reading Virtuous Prince by David Starkey. It accompanies his new series of Henry VIII and it reads really easily too :D

Doing your picture on 14 count will be ok, it's just that doing it on 18 count will make the picture look a bit finer, but if you choose to do it on 14 count it will look fine anyway. You'll just...

My son already caught me out this morning by saying that my belt was undone.......little monkey

Saw Ebid mentioned on the feebay forums and went from there

I do a lot of cross stitch and I always leave at least 2 - 3 inches spare all the way round, that way you've got a bit extra to trim down if needed and it's enough fabric to stretch at the back of a...

It's a bit like that with me, now got 4 piles of books on my floor and that's without counting the books on my bookshelves and in other rooms!

Started reading The Thirteenth Tale a couple of nights ago and I'm really enjoying it. Not usually the sort of book I go for, but I'm so glad I did :D

I've just recently discovered this wonderful website that gives really good helpful handy tips about recycling, growing your own fruit and veg and lots of other things too. Also has some silly tips...

I'm now halfway through Distant Voices by Barbara Erskine, it's short stories, but also I'm reading a spiritual book by Deepak Chopra called Path to Love, which is very interesting

Certainly am on an Erskine Binge, and I got one of her short stories books from the library to read next :D

I'm now reading The Warrior Princess by Barbara Erskine, it's slightly similar to Midnight is a lonely place, but I still can't put the book down :D

Finished Earthly Joys already and now reading Virgin Earth, can't put these books down! :D

I signed the petition a while back, my dad was a morris dancer and I grew up going to morris dancing evenings every week. It's good that this film has come out as the morris tradition seems to be...

Just started reading Earthly Joys by Philippa Gregory, it's one I picked up in a charity shop this morning and it was beckoning to me.
I certainly had a good book morning today, got 2 books from the...

Glad you're enjoying Keeping their Place Kimbo :D

Just finished The Falcons of Montabard and now about to embark on a Barbara Erskine one called Daughters of Fire :D

Now reading The Falcons of Montabard by Elizabeth Chadwick, just lurve her books :D

Hi Kimbo, yes I will, it's not a library book so don't worry :D

I'm now reading a very interesting history book called 'Keeping Their Place' - Domestic service in the country house by Pamela Sambrook. It's all about servants and maids from the 1600's through to...

I read this book a few months ago and can agree that it does read too much like a novel, in fact as nice that someone has actually done a biography about Jane, there wasn't much that I learned from...

I collect fairies, they're just so pretty, I especially love the Mary Cecily Barker ones,I actually found one in a charity shop yesterday which was in perfect condition and only for £2.75, Absolute...

Thankyou Gazza, in the end I sent the invoice via poopal, but hopefully all is working well again. Many thanks again

I've had the same problem today as well, I've done a few combined invoices in the past without any probs but not today. Hopefully they'll sort out the glitch soon

Just started reading The Other Queen by Philippa Gregory. I had it for xmas and I'm loving it already :D

I'm now devouring Daughters of the Grail by Elizabeth Chadwick, I'm just loving her books so much, yum yum :D

Lots of lovely handmade cross stitch christmas cards. Choose something that your loved one or family will treasure for years to come

I've still got a lovely selection of cross stitch christmas cards. Why not take a look and send a lovely card to your friends and loved ones. Certainly much nicer and more appreciated than sending...

Just finished reading Bess of Hardwick by Mary S Lovell which was a fantastic read, and now started Arbella Englands lost queen by Sarah Gristwood. Arbella Stuart was the granddaughter of Bess of...