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Repairing a hole in an Rochet
Some of you may now know of my work with the Guild of St Clare, repairing , preserving and making textiles and Sacred Vestments for the...
Kelly Ellis-Radahd
Mar 8, 20232 min read


Ora et Labora. Craft as sacred, prayerful practice
Top: The magnificent interior of the York Oratory Above: St Margaret Clitherow's House nestled in the Shambles of York. Just beyond the...
Kelly Ellis-Radahd
Oct 7, 20224 min read


On the Feast of St Michael the Archangel - Michaelmas
Happy Michaelmas Day! A little history for you on the roots of the feast this morning⦠Today is the day we celebrate the feast of St...
Kelly Ellis-Radahd
Sep 28, 20222 min read


Playing around with colour
Playing around with colour. #embroidery #planning #catholic #stmargaretclitherow #banner #stitch #oraetlabora #needlework...
Kelly Ellis-Radahd
Sep 28, 20221 min read


A Cassock in need of care
A Cassock in need of some care. π€ Cassocks are traditional Clerical Coats worn by Catholic Priests (amongst others). Traditionally (and...
Kelly Ellis-Radahd
Sep 28, 20221 min read


St Margaret Clitherow Banner
Iβve come to realise over recent months, that as much as I try, words are not always my forte, I am no theologian, and so my way of...
Kelly Ellis-Radahd
Sep 21, 20221 min read


September Ember
π September Ember π Ember Days, also known as the βfasts of the four seasonsβ, were said to have been introduced into England by St...
Kelly Ellis-Radahd
Sep 19, 20222 min read


To Marriage, carrying each other in good times and bad, to honouring each other. Always.
When I married my husband in a civil ceremony little over four years ago now, it was a beautiful day filled with love and laughterβ¦but...
Kelly Ellis-Radahd
Sep 17, 20222 min read


Prayer on the coronation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
πΆππππππ‘πππ ππ π‘βπ π΅πππ π ππ ππππππ ππππ¦ πΏππ’ππ πΈππ’πππ πΉππ’πππππ οΌ πποΌ1886οΌ MagnΓficat...
Kelly Ellis-Radahd
Aug 31, 20221 min read


Hand Embroidery
Hand embroidery and lace appliquΓ© on ivory tulle. #marianauspice#embroidery#fineembroidery#bridalveil#bespokeveil#ivorytulle...
Kelly Ellis-Radahd
Aug 30, 20221 min read


My Summer Reading Stack - so much for the light hearted romantic fiction!
Just sitting on the bathroom floor at bath time sharing my Summer reads. Iβll be sure to write a review when done! For Home Ed: The Brave...
Kelly Ellis-Radahd
Jul 28, 20221 min read


An overflowing bowl of Self love and care
Self Care and self love has become extremely important to me over the years. And my faith has been so influential in that. We are called...
Kelly Ellis-Radahd
Jul 27, 20221 min read


These moments
These momentsβ¦. The greatest gift we can give our children is friendship and love, to meet them in their world. In turn to bring us into...
Kelly Ellis-Radahd
Jun 2, 20221 min read


Sacred Spaces
A big thank you to my mum who bought me a frame today for this beautiful print out from @thelivingheartco I absolutely am in love with...
Kelly Ellis-Radahd
May 21, 20221 min read


Pilgrimage to The National Shrine of Walsingham
Do you ever spend time to really take care of your inner self, to nourish the soul? Like REALLY take time? May is my birthday month, the...
Kelly Ellis-Radahd
May 8, 20222 min read


Sowing seeds of love.
The Kindergarten garden @thevalleysteinerkindergarten is starting to look so beautiful and full of life. The little one absolutely loves...
Kelly Ellis-Radahd
May 3, 20224 min read


Queen of the May
πΈπ Queen of the May ππΈ So May is almost upon us and that means it is the month of Mary βQueen of the Mayβ. May is one of my favourite...
Kelly Ellis-Radahd
Apr 27, 20222 min read


Eastertide seasonal table
This morning as I feel a little energetic I thought I would spend a few moments working on our little Easter Tide displays. Nothing...
Kelly Ellis-Radahd
Apr 19, 20221 min read


Sacred Chrism Mass
You may never see olive oil in the same way again π« The Mass of the Sacred Chrism took place yesterday for our Diocese @salforddiocese...
Kelly Ellis-Radahd
Apr 13, 20222 min read


Palm Sunday Thoughts
Palm Sunday. A day where the jovial words of Hosannah and Alleluia give away to the devastating truth and harrowing account of the...
Kelly Ellis-Radahd
Apr 9, 20222 min read
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