The Gruffalo has to be one of my all-time favourite children’s stories. I’ve read it so many times over the years that I think I could probably recite most of it without even opening the book! So I was VERY excited to discover that Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler are bringing us a brand-new story – Gruffalo Granny. I can’t wait to find out what happens when Gruffalo Granny comes to visit the family! Of course, I've already been peering carefully at the few pictures of her

Planning three whole afternoons of crafting for the Rainbow Jane Summer Retreat has been rather a lovely challenge! What do you choose when you have three afternoons to fill with creativity? There are so many possibilities, and I could have happily filled the shed with dozens of different crafts. But eventually I had to make some decisions – and I'm really happy with what I've chosen. Because actually, the Summer Retreat isn't really about learning three particular crafts. It

Meanwood WI Craft Group meet next Thursday in the Rainbow jane Craft Shed, and we're going to be creating with sea glass, shells and pebbles. So, I've been busy sorting through my beach treasure stash. One of my favourite things to do is wander along a beach, searching for the little treasures the sea has left behind. Every beach has something different to offer. Sometimes it's a vast stretch of golden sand with just a few scattered shells and pebbles, while other times it's