It’s been years since I’ve posted anything on this blog, seven and a half to be exact. It is now February 2021 (the last time I wrote was June 2013) and, unsurprisingly our world is a different place now to what it was then.
There have been a few significant events within our personal world: my husband and I got married, and we now have two beautiful boys (aged 3 and 5). We moved house, trading-in local amenities for a garden and more space for the kids. I am also no longer working and, at present, I spend my time with our youngest, preparing food, reading, being hugged, stumbling on toys and muttering expletives. At present though, as for many, the overriding theme in our lives is COVID-19 and it is for this reason that I’ve returned to 45 Ginger Biscuits.
Once upon a time my anxiety levels were nonexistent, I may have been prone to brooding on arguments or worrying about things that hadn’t happened but, otherwise I was reasonably stable. A miscarriage many moons ago seems to have irrevocably rocked the boat, and now I have to be a little more mindful about how I manage my mental health. To cut a long story short, creativity helps, I enjoy writing, and so I’m back.
Without further ado, I wanted to share the wreath featured above. It was made, along with six others, after our wedding using the flowers from the bridal and bridesmaid’s bouquets. I made the bouquets using a tutorial similar to this (click here) and then pinned the flowers to a wreath by way of a keep-sake. I also crocheted bow ties for the groom and any significant gents involved in the ceremony. It was a time consuming project but well worth the effort, that said, I couldn’t have done it without the help of some very dear friends.
My eldest returns to school on the 8th March, he can’t wait and I’m excited about the light at the end of the lock down tunnel. Hopefully a little more free time will mean a little more time to craft and to post. Until then, hope you have a good day.
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