Mimi Codd
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Keeping Chickens
For three years or so, Ma had been saying that we ought to get chickens. Yes, we ought to. We have the space, and it would be lovely. But, if I am honest, I was never going to get around to it. There were always other things that seemed to take precedence. So I made
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Books Of Note
I have made a dozen notebooks so far this year, and I have not written in a single one. I thought that unlocking the power of infinite notebooks would be the cure for notebook fear. If there were always another blank book waiting in the wings, surely I would feel brave enough to begin. Instead,
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Bookbinding: A New Skill
As the end of 2025 approached, I looked back on my year with a sense of disappointment in myself. I felt that I had achieved much, but that I had stalled in my growth as a person. My gains had all been in service of, or to function for, others, and those parts of myself
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Handmade Christmas Gifts 2025
It is mid (dare I say, creeping into late) November, and I am like jolly old Father Christmas himself, feeling very busy, quite cheery, but also fairly stressed at the immensity of the task that I have set myself, making gifts for those I know and those I don’t. Why did I think it was
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Eggless Waffles
Waffles that don’t rely on any egg to make a nice fluffy rise with a slightly crispy outer. These were developed specifically for toddlers and babies so are low in sugar, but if you want a slightly sweeter waffle then double the quantity of sugar used, or just top them with something nice.
