Welcome, to this my last post and story for a while and today I have two more uses for your wine bottle bottoms. This time it’s the turn of the more widely found, green bottles and as always, the goal is simple, effortless charm without spending your savings. And if you don’t have wine bottle […]
It is no secret nor surprise to most, I am a recycling fanatic especially when something beautiful and useful can be created from what might otherwise have been simply viewed as rubbish. Recycling bottles and glass jars is fast becoming a firm favourite for me and although I found the possibilities endless even before my […]
Mr M bought me a new toy recently. It’s a glass bottle cutter and I may have lost another day of my life down that warren of wonder and inspiration we call Pinterest, viewing a great many glass bottle recycling ideas to put my own spin on. Excited by my discoveries, I set about soaking […]
My love for a sign never fades. I have often wondered why I feel the need to signpost a great many parts of our family’s life. Often, I am not content with labelling the room alone frequently singling out a particular corner in that room with a message or a quote. The garden has been […]
I killed a frog on Sunday. It was a traumatic moment as I dug the garden fork into the strawberry patch and brought out more than I had bargained for. I sobbed, Mr M took over and I drank a much earlier than usual G&T. The following day The Spotty One fell ill. Very ill, […]
This week’s make is totally inspired by three of my favourite creative accounts on Instagram. And if you are reading this and don’t have Instagram, fear not, since my aim in this story is to inspire you with my own take on their clever creativity. By combining their skills and art I believe I am […]
I recently met with my wonderful friend Helen, who you may know from the beautiful home and garden Instagram account @home_to_roost. We enjoyed a delicious lunch and a good old natter. “Before I forget” she started “I wondered if you could use these.” Knowing me well, Helen offered several beautiful scraps from her fabric collection. […]
The prospect of Spring arriving here in my corner of the world after a long and wet winter is rather exciting. For me, it is when nature gradually becomes more colourful, that I feel each new year begins. In our garden, the daffodils are emerging from our lawn as I type – Mr M finds […]
“Are you donating or buying?” asked Mr M nervously as I pulled on my coat in preparation for a visit recently to our local charity shop. “Both” I replied cheerily “see you later with my spoils.” Once there I noticed a lady, I often see in the village leafing through the paperbacks. She remarked to […]
You may know by now, it is Random Acts of Kindness Day on Monday 17th February. A day when kindness and altruism are encouraged amongst us all. To do something for another without seemingly needing or expecting anything back is surely a wonderful gesture. Wait a second though, it seems fairly logical that to perform […]
