Kim @merlinthelab on Twitter
@kimscrafts.bsky.social
I work as a Dog Walker/holiday cover & have a Yellow Labrador & a Springer Spaniel ❤️🐾
When I'm not out walking, enjoying Nature
I Knit, Sew, Crochet, Garden & Read 🧶 🪡 🌾📚
When I'm not out walking, enjoying Nature
I Knit, Sew, Crochet, Garden & Read 🧶 🪡 🌾📚
Having a play day, this is the only Brussel sprout I'll be near this Xmas 😂 🎄
November 28, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Having a play day, this is the only Brussel sprout I'll be near this Xmas 😂 🎄
Meet Dram,he belongs to a friend who have a nearly 14yr old Springer. They're putting his needs first & Dram is staying with his Mum & the breeder for some training before he comes home 🥰 They visit each weekend with Ted so it won't be a shock for either of them.I meet him in a couple of weeks 💕🐾
November 24, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Meet Dram,he belongs to a friend who have a nearly 14yr old Springer. They're putting his needs first & Dram is staying with his Mum & the breeder for some training before he comes home 🥰 They visit each weekend with Ted so it won't be a shock for either of them.I meet him in a couple of weeks 💕🐾
Having a play 🎄🧶 Sparkly beads to be added, I don't like the one I've done as the pearl beads don't show up enough so will be redone 🎄🧶
November 24, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Having a play 🎄🧶 Sparkly beads to be added, I don't like the one I've done as the pearl beads don't show up enough so will be redone 🎄🧶
Our towns 14th century Tithe Barn ❤️ such a beautiful building & so glad it's taken such good care of. Still amazes me how something this beautiful & sturdy was built so long ago, no computers or machines just brains strength & skill. I never tire of seeing it ❤️
November 20, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Our towns 14th century Tithe Barn ❤️ such a beautiful building & so glad it's taken such good care of. Still amazes me how something this beautiful & sturdy was built so long ago, no computers or machines just brains strength & skill. I never tire of seeing it ❤️
Hard frost last night so I've picked the last of the apples. Meant to be Braeburn, they've tried changing colour but I think the tree was a bit overwhelmed this year 😂 They're sweet & juicy but not too sweet & even the tiny ones will be used 🍏
November 20, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Hard frost last night so I've picked the last of the apples. Meant to be Braeburn, they've tried changing colour but I think the tree was a bit overwhelmed this year 😂 They're sweet & juicy but not too sweet & even the tiny ones will be used 🍏
Stay safe out there 🌧️🌧️🌧️
November 14, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Stay safe out there 🌧️🌧️🌧️
Rocco hates going out in the rain (loves the sea and rivers), to be fair it must hurt when it's hammering down on them 🙈 talking to a friend today who said he saw a news item which said we need this heavy rain EVERY day for 6 Months to refill the reservoirs 😳
November 13, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Rocco hates going out in the rain (loves the sea and rivers), to be fair it must hurt when it's hammering down on them 🙈 talking to a friend today who said he saw a news item which said we need this heavy rain EVERY day for 6 Months to refill the reservoirs 😳
This Amazing post box topper in our town (Bradford on Avon Wiltshire) was made by the local WI. Photos don't do it justice, lots of love & work went into this #LestWeForget #WeWillRememberThem
November 9, 2025 at 3:39 PM
This Amazing post box topper in our town (Bradford on Avon Wiltshire) was made by the local WI. Photos don't do it justice, lots of love & work went into this #LestWeForget #WeWillRememberThem
Why are delivery drivers so 💩 Our Posties and Amazon are brilliant, never had a problem but Evri 😡 I had delivery last night pic 1 is their "proof of delivery" photo but pic 2 is where they actually left it - dropped over the fence and left wherever it lands in the rain. At least it's at my house!
November 4, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Why are delivery drivers so 💩 Our Posties and Amazon are brilliant, never had a problem but Evri 😡 I had delivery last night pic 1 is their "proof of delivery" photo but pic 2 is where they actually left it - dropped over the fence and left wherever it lands in the rain. At least it's at my house!
All done, that was very therapeutic and I thought would take longer.
October 30, 2025 at 8:57 PM
All done, that was very therapeutic and I thought would take longer.
Cleaning for an elderly friend this morning, she's registered blind so cleaning is obviously not easy for her to do. She had been looking through her jewellery & said "I have a bit of a problem with these"
That's my evening sorted for a couple of days 🙈
That's my evening sorted for a couple of days 🙈
October 30, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Cleaning for an elderly friend this morning, she's registered blind so cleaning is obviously not easy for her to do. She had been looking through her jewellery & said "I have a bit of a problem with these"
That's my evening sorted for a couple of days 🙈
That's my evening sorted for a couple of days 🙈
Please think of wildlife and don't use fake web outside
October 27, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Please think of wildlife and don't use fake web outside
Brilliant 😂😂😂
October 27, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Brilliant 😂😂😂
I'm going to make a batch of this & try it - just whizz it all together in a blender (no cooking first) then freeze in ice cube trays & have one when needed or daily as a hot drink.
October 16, 2025 at 2:16 PM
I'm going to make a batch of this & try it - just whizz it all together in a blender (no cooking first) then freeze in ice cube trays & have one when needed or daily as a hot drink.
Just dropped Ozzy off at the vets for teeth clean and some out. Had to pay the estimate before I left £700 that's already £200 more than Merlin (1 yr older & 12kg heavier) only 7 months ago!!!! Somebody pour me a Brandy 🐾
October 14, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Just dropped Ozzy off at the vets for teeth clean and some out. Had to pay the estimate before I left £700 that's already £200 more than Merlin (1 yr older & 12kg heavier) only 7 months ago!!!! Somebody pour me a Brandy 🐾
I've never known a year with SO many Apples! Everyone is putting them out free to take as they have so many, these are huge 😲🍏
October 13, 2025 at 9:23 AM
I've never known a year with SO many Apples! Everyone is putting them out free to take as they have so many, these are huge 😲🍏
It would appear that to be successful in my garden you need to be orange 😂🌱
October 11, 2025 at 1:07 PM
It would appear that to be successful in my garden you need to be orange 😂🌱
Walking home, turned the corner and wow! Very bright low moon tonight and these photos don't do it justice 🌝
October 6, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Walking home, turned the corner and wow! Very bright low moon tonight and these photos don't do it justice 🌝
Gifted more apples so a couple of hours cooking. Tea bread half raisins & half diced apple. Apple & chocolate cupcakes,stewed some with lemon juice & sugar to taste,reduced down & whizzed until a smooth spreading consistency,to use with porridge, yoghurt & on toast as a Jam. Nxt time I'll add spices
October 6, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Gifted more apples so a couple of hours cooking. Tea bread half raisins & half diced apple. Apple & chocolate cupcakes,stewed some with lemon juice & sugar to taste,reduced down & whizzed until a smooth spreading consistency,to use with porridge, yoghurt & on toast as a Jam. Nxt time I'll add spices
Awful news that Lewis Moody has Motor Neurone Disease 😞 I know there are different types & different reasons for it but very worrying that another rugby star has it.
I've met Lewis often & he really is a genuinely lovely Man & has done so much through his foundation for brain tumors 😢
I've met Lewis often & he really is a genuinely lovely Man & has done so much through his foundation for brain tumors 😢
October 6, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Awful news that Lewis Moody has Motor Neurone Disease 😞 I know there are different types & different reasons for it but very worrying that another rugby star has it.
I've met Lewis often & he really is a genuinely lovely Man & has done so much through his foundation for brain tumors 😢
I've met Lewis often & he really is a genuinely lovely Man & has done so much through his foundation for brain tumors 😢