by Jo | May 11, 2023 | ME Awareness, Mental Health, Uncategorized
ME Awareness Day is very important to me. Here’s why. At the end of 2001, I was teaching in secondary education. And I was exhausted. “All teachers are exhausted!” I hear you cry. And yes, Yes, they are. But this was a different kind of exhausted....
by Jo | Apr 6, 2023 | Cwtch, Mental Health, Opinion, Uncategorized, Woolly Wonderings
I’ve been able to crochet most of my life and for the majority of that time, it was just a hobby, but now crochet and my mental health are vitally intertwined. My Crochet History I learnt to crochet when I was little, about 8 years old I think. I could already...
by Jo | Oct 13, 2022 | Buying Yarn, Clothing, Crochet Basics, Learning Crochet, Mental Health, Opinion, Wool, Woolly Wonderings, WoollyThinking
Or Why It’s Good To Challenge Things Today is International Skeptic’s Day. “What on earth does that have to do with crochet?” I hear you cry. Well, nothing at first glance. But, after thinking about it, there have been lots of claims made...
by Jo | Sep 26, 2022 | Blog Hop, Crochet Pattern, Learning Crochet, Mental Health, Relax and Hook, Unique, Wool
Happy Birthday to Me! I explained in my previous post that I was taking part in my first ever blog hop and TODAY IS THE DAY that my Honeycomb Shawl pattern takes the stage for free! This offer is for one day only so keep reading for instructions on how to get the...
by Jo | Sep 22, 2022 | Blog Hop, Crochet Pattern, Free Pattern, Learning Crochet, Mental Health, Relax and Hook, Wool
We’re nearly there! A couple of weeks ago, I posted about my upcoming participation in my first ever Blog Hop and, just like that, it’s happening on Monday! Oh and the 26th is also my birthday! But before that, I will be taking part in a Facebook Live...
by Jo | Sep 1, 2022 | Blog Hop, Clothing, Crochet Pattern, Free Pattern, Mental Health, Relax and Hook
And I’m so Hopping Excited! This post contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on the links and buy the item, I may earn a small commission. But don’t worry, it doesn’t affect the price you pay. As a crocheter, I have taken part in several blog...