by Jane Haselden | Jun 27, 2023 | A Simple Life
I had forgotten just how busy summer is, when suddenly everything seems to need doing at once. Although Matt and I might collapse at the end of each day, exhausted, there is no doubt about it – summer is glorious! It seems an age since I wrote here last, but... 
by Jane Haselden | Apr 22, 2023 | A Simple Life
It’s finally happened, Spring has sprung! Oh I daresay, we’re still in for some chilly days, high winds and maybe even some late snow, but there is no doubt about it – Spring has arrived! Winter was a little bit easier this year, with a woodburner to... 
by Jane Haselden | Sep 16, 2022 | A Simple Life
The changing of seasons is always a special time. Each season brings with it memories from childhood, traditions, celebrations, things that you look forward to and sometimes things that you don’t. Whatever the seasons mean to you, they are such an important part... 
by Jane Haselden | Jun 12, 2022 | Basketry & Natural Crafts
A couple of family days out this month, have led me to some wonderful examples of traditional Orkney baskets. The first trip was to the Fossil and Heritage centre at Burray. It is a lovely little museum, tiny but packed with interesting collections and well worth a... 
by Jane Haselden | Dec 30, 2021 | Orkney Islands
I haven’t been writing here much, over the past few months. The stress of selling our old home and finding ourselves temporarily homeless, relying once again on self-catering holiday accommodation to put a roof over our heads, has made it difficult to settle to...
