Dad home from hospital! Great after almost 8 weeks of having at least one parent in the Ulster Hospital – but very thankful for all the care they both received there.

My vintage singer sewing machine – we bought this about 20 years ago in a second hand shop in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. It still does work – at least it did last time I tried – about 15 years ago! Usually it sits on a shelf inside it’s wooden cover, but it seems too pretty to hide…