I'm having a go at needle felting to stop me scrolling on my phone while watching TV. I've a half made bluetit at the moment.

Woo hoo. One of my favourite tv programmes is back. Digging for Britain with @profaliceroberts.bsky.social . I usually end up with a list of places I'd like to visit, and this time, I've actually had a go at archaeology at the @uniofreading.bsky.social Cookham Field School! #DiggingforBritain

In February this year, I lost a marvellous friend who adored Christmas. I feel like I have inherited a little of her Christmas spirit, and I'm feeling particularly Christmassy this year. Lissy, you are loved and missed.

Here are my most recent reads- Whale Fall by Elizabeth O'Connor (💕🐋), The Kellerby Code by Jonny Sweet (😵🩸😲), and next up is Hexy B✨️tch by Daisy May Cooper. I have varied tastes! What have you enjoyed recently? #booksky #betweenthecovers #rdguk

I'm rather fond of these elf cups, found the the New Forest during a fungi walk.

I went on a Reclaim the Night March this evening, campaigning for women's safety. Before we even got going, a man walked past shouting, "Feminists suck," and we were heckled by boys who appeared to be as young at 12/13. There's a lot still to do. #reclaimthenight #rdguk

One of my favourite things is having a go at different crafts. Last night, I made a wrapped rope bowl at Reading Sewing Bee, which was great fun but required quite a lot of concentration. #artsandcrafts #craft #rdguk

I'm a very keen walker, having really got into it during lockdown. Today's walk was about 7km with the fabulous Walk Works starting and ending at The Henley Distillery (with a cheeky gin purchase on the way home).

Dear Bluesky folks, here's a lovely picture of me and my Dad. Both of us have been Mayor of Reading. I'm super proud of this fact. 😊 Do you have a picture that makes you proud? #proudpics

I don't think anything can prepare you for being a parent to a premature baby. I had a few days to prepare, but my youngest son's birth at 30 +4 was still a shock. It was a traumatic crash c-section with beeps, rushing, and a general anaesthetic for me. ##worldprematurityday

Joining in with the #bookshelves sharing, here are two of mine. One artfully captured in the mirror. I like my bookshelves to not only hold books, but memories and interesting things like tiny, eclectic museums. #bookshelf #books #reader #museum

Hi everyone! I'm starting off on Blue Sky with a blue jumper I made from lovely French terry. I also made the pink cord skirt. I 🥰 sewing, gardening, archaeology, history, ballet, reading, walking, mini adventures, and swimming. I'm an unashamed socialist and LGBTQ+ ally.