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
Life is not like in the movies. We all know that, but it can be hard not to want to feel like one of those movie mommies who peeps in at her kids last thing at night, tugging a blanket over a shoulder, removing a book from the hands of a sleeping child. Real life isn’t… Continue reading Movie Moments and Feel Good Quilts
A while back I entered a draw to win a hamper of the newly launched Profissimo craft supplies for the purpose of coming up with some clever ways to use them for Christmas wrapping. In this post and one later in the week I’ll be showing you the ideas I came up with and how… Continue reading Christmas Crafts: Washi Tape Christmas Cards with Profissimo
A couple of months ago I began organising an Advent Craft Swap. I tagged a few people I thought might be interested and they tagged a few more. Some strangers got in touch too and pretty soon I had more than enough takers to get the swap up and running. I even had to turn… Continue reading Christmas Crafts: Making Clay Tree Decorations
If I read this title somewhere I would probably think “How frugal would you have to be to sew your own pillow cases?” or possibly “How much time would you have to have on your hands before you would even think of sewing your own pillow cases?”. If you thought something along those lines a… Continue reading Home Sewn Pillow Cases
Now that we are into November, I feel alright about thinking about the Christmas shopping. Any earlier that this I have the feeling I am being sucked in by the commercialism or I am being overly organised. Before I go into my list of gift recommendations, let me say that I am an old-fashioned kind… Continue reading Christmas Gift Buying Guide 2016
Autumn is the time of year I really get back into crafts. Maybe it has something to do with all those years of going back to school, collecting objects for the nature table, making leaf rubbings and chestnut animals. Or maybe it is because the evenings are growing dark and it just feels right to… Continue reading Fabric Pumpkins & How To Make Your Own
So, this may be a little bit nuts and a little bit early but I had an idea last week and I just have to share it. You might have seen it over on Instagram under the hashtag #AdventCraftSwap. I’ve a bit of a thing for Advent. It comes from living in Germany, where it… Continue reading Calling All Crafters, Makers, Doers and Creatives
I’m not really one for motivation quotes. I can see the appeal of them, but they are not something I really feel the need to surround myself with. There are some I like a lot, but it is enough for me to have them in my mind. Create a life you love This too will pass… Continue reading Creating Your Own Motivational Wall Art
Long time readers will know that two years ago *ahem* a little while back I bought a toy grocery shop at a flea market. I had big plans to do it up and have it ready for Number Three’s first birthday party. I had a rocking horse for him too, similarly in need of work. His birthday… Continue reading Toy Grocery Shop Restoration – Finished At Last
