The final rush woven basket. About 10 hours in the making. Can highly recommend the course, but the waiting list is pretty long… Others were making chair seats, circular table mats & even rush woven mats. rushmatters.co.uk

This was my rush woven basket from this weekend‘s course down near Bedford - run by Felicity Irons. I’ll take a picture of the finished piece once it’s home. rushmatters.co.uk/rush/workshops…

I’m on a rush weaving course this weekend - very satisfying working with such an ancient technique! This, believe it or not, is going to be a basket by the end of today… 🤞

Hey Maxime - glad you liked the Mothers Day kids make ideas - and yes (very impressive outfit spotting skills!) my top is from H&M. Steph's Packed Lunch #channel4

Hey Sally - no you’ve not missed my Mothers Day DIY segment Steph's Packed Lunch - I’m on after this and break… x #channel4

OK - our Mothers Day DIY segment is all rehearsed & ready to go Steph's Packed Lunch with lots of ideas for things to make for your mum. Should be live about 1:30 this afternoon. See you there! #channel4 #MothersDay2023

Mothers Day alert! I’m with Steph Steph's Packed Lunch again today for some quick and original ideas for Mothers Day gifts - which you can make yourself. Should be on about 1:30ish #channel4

Thanks Lauren - no, I hadn’t seen the article, but hopefully a lot of people will. It’s another little step towards #menopause becoming a topic that everyone can discuss whenever they need to… thesun.co.uk/fabulous/21206… Essity

Sorry screen grab only - but if a rush job but we’ll worth knowing about…

And this was me & my daughter Jess Lorraine on Wednesday morning… Essity #Menopause #WomensHealth youtu.be/YcZcXQBn3YI

This is the second video we made Essity #menopause #WomensHealth youtu.be/L8iOgrcVUro

Hey Rachel - glad you got so much from our interview Lorraine This is the menopause information video we we’re discussing. It’s me & my daughter Jess having a conversation that hopefully every mother will eventually have with their daughters… Essity youtu.be/moVbPYjaaFs

Jess & I are at the London studios for ITV’s Lorraine show now - hoping to be on air about 9:30 - this is a link to the new menopause support & advice website that we’re helping to launch today… issviva.co.uk/community/ #Menopause #WomensHealth

I’m on ITV’s Lorraine show tomorrow morning at about 09:30 - with my daughter Jess. We’re talking about a new menopause awareness campaign from Essity, called Issviva - #menopause

First ever visit to Hull’s iconic ‘The Welly’ last night. We saw Charlotte Jane finishing her tour with a hugely impressive gig in her hometown. Lots of beautiful songs showcased. Look out for a forthcoming album…Charlotte Jane The Welly

So, the Barker sisters (well 3 of us anyway) are The Hepworth Wakefield this Saturday & Sunday for the Festive Market. 60 stalls, music, mulled wine & mince pies! Look out for the stand called Sisters Inc - we’ll be there… hepworthwakefield.org/whats-on/the-h…

Oh what a fantastic night it was at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hull we raised a massive £20,781 WOW WOW WOW thank you all for your amazing support, special thanks to our sponsors @JDTUtilities @Springfieldtrain Cobus Communications #strongertogether

River swimming in North Yorkshire today - frost on the ground this morning, it’s beginning to feel a lot like… Winter.

Another powerful reminder of all you’ve achieved Hull 4 Heroes last night. Thankyou Paul, thankyou Helen - hopefully the Veteran’s Village will be under construction by the next annual get together. Your whole team is an inspiration in these trying times… x

A quick tour around Stanley’s bedroom! Just got samples in of the latest additions to my fabrics range with Terry’s. (Stanley is kind enough to let us share his room at night…) Terrys terrysfabrics.co.uk/collections/li…