Shaz shed
@sharz.bsky.social
I dabble in woodworking, quilting, sewing, dancing, gardening and DIY - tea drinker and biscuit dunker
I remember seeing poster up in pharmacies and doctors surgeries in the countries I lived in growing up - the one particular image was smallpox - I was terrified of vaccines, but more so of catching anything
My mum had this medical book I was obsessed with as a child. It was like THE FORBIDDEN BOOK and I’d sneak looks at it. It was full of pictures of unvaccinated people with DREAD AILMENTS - it was ghastly…
Just imagining how much better it would be if ALL news stories about vaccine-preventable illnesses were illustrated with pictures of people with the disease, not pictures of needle injections. If you must show something that people will find scary & unpleasant, make it the disease, not the cure.
December 2, 2025 at 12:46 PM
I remember seeing poster up in pharmacies and doctors surgeries in the countries I lived in growing up - the one particular image was smallpox - I was terrified of vaccines, but more so of catching anything
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Because I simply don’t have enough to do.. I’m doing #WillowsChristmasAdvent
December 1, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Because I simply don’t have enough to do.. I’m doing #WillowsChristmasAdvent
I’ve decided to start using the ‘Swedish death cleaning’ method to start getting rid of stuff that has been hanging around for years - it’s a lot harder than I thought, but asking myself the question ‘would I buy this again’ really helps decision making
October 28, 2025 at 11:27 AM
I’ve decided to start using the ‘Swedish death cleaning’ method to start getting rid of stuff that has been hanging around for years - it’s a lot harder than I thought, but asking myself the question ‘would I buy this again’ really helps decision making
Trundle round Ripon today
October 12, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Trundle round Ripon today
I’ve finished clearing the loft of the previous owners rubbish and removed a 5cm layer of old soot, then laid full insulation- it was the filthiest and sweatiest job I’ve ever had to do - I’ll never have to go up there again!
October 3, 2025 at 3:48 PM
I’ve finished clearing the loft of the previous owners rubbish and removed a 5cm layer of old soot, then laid full insulation- it was the filthiest and sweatiest job I’ve ever had to do - I’ll never have to go up there again!
Hmm, can’t get into the loft space above the bathroom to replace
the knackered loft insulation - I’m thinking I’ll have to get someone to take the ceiling down and do it from below - there isn’t enough space to get my body in and then turn around to come back out 😂
the knackered loft insulation - I’m thinking I’ll have to get someone to take the ceiling down and do it from below - there isn’t enough space to get my body in and then turn around to come back out 😂
October 1, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Hmm, can’t get into the loft space above the bathroom to replace
the knackered loft insulation - I’m thinking I’ll have to get someone to take the ceiling down and do it from below - there isn’t enough space to get my body in and then turn around to come back out 😂
the knackered loft insulation - I’m thinking I’ll have to get someone to take the ceiling down and do it from below - there isn’t enough space to get my body in and then turn around to come back out 😂
I took it upon myself to install an oven and its housing unit today. I’ve been using my air fryer since moving in, but for some things you just need an oven - and tonight it’s pizza! Excuse the old style kitchen - excuse the 80’s kitchen, that too will change in the near future.
September 29, 2025 at 7:35 PM
I took it upon myself to install an oven and its housing unit today. I’ve been using my air fryer since moving in, but for some things you just need an oven - and tonight it’s pizza! Excuse the old style kitchen - excuse the 80’s kitchen, that too will change in the near future.
I have to go in the loft today and hoover out the remainder of the soot from the loft (inherited when I purchased the house), then relay proper loft insulation, as I had to remove the piddling amount there was as it was compacted and filthy. Please send motivation my way.
September 28, 2025 at 7:44 AM
I have to go in the loft today and hoover out the remainder of the soot from the loft (inherited when I purchased the house), then relay proper loft insulation, as I had to remove the piddling amount there was as it was compacted and filthy. Please send motivation my way.
Visited the old Rowntree Library and visited the Nestle Technology Centre today - it was nice to go back to where I worked 30 years ago - enjoying the free chocolate now
September 27, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Visited the old Rowntree Library and visited the Nestle Technology Centre today - it was nice to go back to where I worked 30 years ago - enjoying the free chocolate now
I’ve been politely asked to work from home as I’m Covid +, the only up side is the extra time in bed in the morning. I dislike working from home, no chit chat, gossip, no free warm office - and I miss my pc and three screens, it’s impossible to work with a laptop and an extra screen
September 25, 2025 at 2:13 PM
I’ve been politely asked to work from home as I’m Covid +, the only up side is the extra time in bed in the morning. I dislike working from home, no chit chat, gossip, no free warm office - and I miss my pc and three screens, it’s impossible to work with a laptop and an extra screen
I’ve been making regular trips to the dump with all the crap from the loft that I inherited when I moved in, on my last trip a chap was throwing away this gorgeous little sewing/box table - I’m now the new proud owner
September 24, 2025 at 8:55 PM
I’ve been making regular trips to the dump with all the crap from the loft that I inherited when I moved in, on my last trip a chap was throwing away this gorgeous little sewing/box table - I’m now the new proud owner
Because everything seems such a shit show these days, I tend to live in my safe little bubble of life. One of my pleasures is sewing, in any shape or form - currently sewing over 700 of these together by hand for another quilt.
September 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Because everything seems such a shit show these days, I tend to live in my safe little bubble of life. One of my pleasures is sewing, in any shape or form - currently sewing over 700 of these together by hand for another quilt.
Well, I won’t be going in the loft, feeling rough today and did a Covid test, positive, bugger!
September 20, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Well, I won’t be going in the loft, feeling rough today and did a Covid test, positive, bugger!
What I’d give for a body 20 years younger today, as I climb the ladder to do loft insulation- the joys of cleaning a sooty loft on a 1910 terrace
September 20, 2025 at 8:52 AM
What I’d give for a body 20 years younger today, as I climb the ladder to do loft insulation- the joys of cleaning a sooty loft on a 1910 terrace
Due to condensing my working fortnight into 9 days, I have 5 x 4 day weeks coming up with all the bank holidays 😊
April 15, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Due to condensing my working fortnight into 9 days, I have 5 x 4 day weeks coming up with all the bank holidays 😊
Love Yorkshire - gorgeous walk today
April 13, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Love Yorkshire - gorgeous walk today
Got plants growing in my tiny back yard - no a patch on the space I had in France, but much easier to manage
April 6, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Got plants growing in my tiny back yard - no a patch on the space I had in France, but much easier to manage
Planted all the plants, can’t wait for the ivy, honeysuckle and climbing hydrangea to grow and cover the wall (and the trellis I’ll be fitting to the top of wall for more privacy). Now to build a raised bed in the sunny area of the years with clematis, more honeysuckle and other gorgeous climbers
March 8, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Planted all the plants, can’t wait for the ivy, honeysuckle and climbing hydrangea to grow and cover the wall (and the trellis I’ll be fitting to the top of wall for more privacy). Now to build a raised bed in the sunny area of the years with clematis, more honeysuckle and other gorgeous climbers
Fab day, plant shopping at Reighton Nursery, fish ‘n’ chips for lunch, application made to come off a joint water supply (bonkers low water pressure) - now sat munching through sweeties and watching utter crap on the TV. Looking forward to planting all my new stuff tomorrow 🌱🪴🌱
March 7, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Fab day, plant shopping at Reighton Nursery, fish ‘n’ chips for lunch, application made to come off a joint water supply (bonkers low water pressure) - now sat munching through sweeties and watching utter crap on the TV. Looking forward to planting all my new stuff tomorrow 🌱🪴🌱
Enjoyed my week of winter sun
March 4, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Enjoyed my week of winter sun
I miss living in France the peace and quiet, slower pace of life, big skies, culture and so much more. The only thing that holds me back is doing it as a single person. I still have my 10 year Titre de Sejour, valid till 2031 - do I return when I retire?
March 2, 2025 at 4:37 PM
I miss living in France the peace and quiet, slower pace of life, big skies, culture and so much more. The only thing that holds me back is doing it as a single person. I still have my 10 year Titre de Sejour, valid till 2031 - do I return when I retire?