Crafting is one thing I really love to do and, as I said in my last post, I really love to discover other people’s crafts too, whether they create as their hobby or for their livelihood. Over on Instagram there are so many wonderful craft accounts. Browsing them is an utter pleasure and I… Continue reading My 5 Favourite Craft Businesses on Instagram
Every since I was small I have love crafts, both the making itself and the exploration of other people’s work. There was a little shop in Slane we used to go to when I was at primary school and I adored it. There were all manner of crafts from Irish makers and I spent as… Continue reading Building Up A Successful Craft Business
Designing and building a side table is not something I ever imagined I would do, but when I found myself suddenly in possession of four table legs, salvaged from the dump, it seemed like the natural thing to do. As someone who likes to see quick results once I have chosen a project, deciding on… Continue reading Building a Side Table from Scrap
Storage, the eternal problem for families of small children. There just never seems to be enough. Or there is enough but it is full of stuff needing sorting and then the problem is lack of time rather than lack of space. As well as the issue of where to put the stuff, there is the… Continue reading A Storage Cabinet Luxury Upcycle – with Laura Ashley
A couple of weeks back I posted about the small steps we have been taking to move away from plastic in a bid to go green. The reaction I got to that post was so enthusiastic, I’ve decided to follow up with further tips on small changes that can make your family life more environmentally… Continue reading Greener Living through Small Changes
This week I have my annual Easter Make & Bake coming up. I love everything about this yearly session with our friends. It is a proper crafternoon – a chance to catch up with friends, learn new crafts and / or teach the children some new crafts and skills, plus there’s coffee and homemade cakes.… Continue reading Create Your Own Easter Artwork
When I first heard the word crafternoon a year or two ago I was amazed. The words afternoon and craft seem just made for one another, don’t you think? So how had it taken this long for the word to reach me? I mean I had been taking part in various forms of crafternoon… Continue reading Crafternoons and How To Host One
Reading through this blog, you’d be forgiven for thinking we have a big, sprawling house. In fact it is pretty compact. The rooms aren’t huge by any means but we try to make good use of them. The children’s bedrooms double as their playrooms, the kitchen table doubles as their desk for homework, the dog… Continue reading A [Craft] Room of One’s Own
So the new year is here! Happy 2018! While Christmas kind of snuck up on me and seemed to be upon me too soon, our holiday in Ireland over Chistmas and New Year gave me a great chance to recharge and make some plans for our home for this year. In making my list of… Continue reading Reviving our Laundry Room with Laura Ashley
By now you probably know that style-wise I’m a bit old fashioned. The sleek modern look is not one you’ll find in my home. Here and there perhaps as a radio, a phone or a lantern. For the most part though, my style is eclectic with a touch of nostalgia. When it comes to Christmas,… Continue reading Decorative Dried Orange Slices
