So glad to see you

Hi, I’m Mimi, and this is my cosy corner of the internet. Like most people, I have complex interests, so I’ve decided to remake my website and fill it with all the things that I love, so this is the brand new look. I’ve taken out many years of old content so I can concentrate on the here and now, and all the things I am currently enjoying.

The Owner of this site, Mimi Codd, is in her garden with a straw hat, pulled down over one eye and her hair in two braids. To the left of the main picture are two circles, one depicting some scissors, fabric, thread and a thimble, and the other some gardening tools and a sprig of rosemary
  • The First 12 Days Of Christmas (And More)

    It took a few years for me to commit to the detailed undertaking of a set of 12 embroidered felt ornaments for Christmas. The patterns were pricey, and the required materials made them more so. I decided that the project would be my treat to myself, and hopefully I would be able to complete them…

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  • Gold-Toned Bookmarks

    For Christmas 2023 I made some bookmarks for our family and guests, as small gifts to put into Christmas Crackers. I like Christmas Crackers as a traditional bit of table dressing and fun at Christmas, but anyone who has ever bought a box would likely admit that even those advertised as ‘luxury’ crackers are filled…

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  • selection of handmade custom teacher gifts for an end of term gift

    Teachers Gifts 2024

    I suffered a bout of illness, along with Russell, to start July this year. It’s a problematic bout of illness that has scuppered a number of plans that we held, none more important than our 10th wedding anniversary, which we didn’t celebrate with a gift or card passing between us, only some paracetamol and some…

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