In July I needed some easy reading after a few heavy war-based stories. So back to The Secret, Book and Scone Society series, and the Eternity Springs series. As well as a few biographies that I really enjoyed. FICTION BOOKS The Vanishing Type by Ellery Adams The Vanishing Type is Read more
Not too many books in June 2023, but one non-fiction book was a bit of a hard one to get through as the content was so repetitive and tedious. But my favourite read was definitely Cheryl Strayed’s Tiny Beautiful Things. FICTION BOOKS The Things We Leave Unfinished by Rebecca Yarros Read more
During May 2023 I read a few more books on running a business – the popular Personal MBA by Josh Kaufman and How to Sell Beyond Friends & Family by Erin Mooney. A Wayne Dyer re-read. A book by musician Dave Grohl. And a few novels. FICTION BOOKS Reflection Point Read more
During April I read a variety of fictional genres, as well as some business building books.
In March 2023 I read quite a few of my To Be Read list that I got from the What Should I Read Next? podcast, as well as a few business books. My favourite by far was reading about what it’s like to be a secondhand bookseller. FICTION BOOKS Lovers Read more
Four books this month. Continued listening to the Eternity Springs series and a World War Two based book that I thought had a sewing theme. And two self-development books. One by IT Cosmetics founder Jamie Kern Lima and the overly hyped Atomic Habits. FICTION BOOKS Heartache Falls by Emily March Read more
I previously wrote about unboxing my Grandma’s Singer 315 Sewing Machine. Now it’s time to give it a clean and oil before taking it for a test run. Cleaning and Oiling The manual clearly explains what needs to be cleaned and oiled. Namely, the bobbin case, the face plate (where Read more
To start 2023 I didn’t read much – only 4 books. I had started a few books in December, one was a re-read and another was a random book. I tried for a few days to get into the story but it was just painful so I took the advice Read more
My Grandma’s sewing machine has been stored in my sewing room cupboard for many years. To be honest I can’t even remember when it was given to me or by whom. I pulled it out a few years ago to take a look at it, but when I saw the Read more
More Summer pants. This time I was using some light to medium-weight cotton that would keep me cool. But I also wanted them to have stand-out stitching. I’ve had this white topstitching thread for a while but never used it so I wanted to see how it would look. Pants Read more