I once read in this book, all scraps of material should be kept for future projects, no matter the size. And I also recall similar conversations taking place amongst creatives I have met on workshops in the past. I have an old cardboard box the M children used many moons ago in my craft cupboard […]
Where do you stand with thank you cards? I was never brought up to send them. I recall one year around the age of seven or eight receiving a lot of ‘stationery’ themed birthday gifts. I had a small party at home and was so over excited with a mini stapler and a small pack […]
A very happy New Year everyone and welcome back to this my first post of a new decade on my blog. I hope you all enjoyed a wonderful period of rest and relaxation (if that were possible) and as many of you remained well during a time where the lurgies are often in abundance. The […]
I was asked recently by a reader “have you always been like this?” We were having a discussion about waste and in particular my recycling efforts to help save the world. And I was totally honest when I told her no. In fact, not only have I not always been like this, I was once […]
“So, I thought rather than one huge tree this year we could go for two smaller trees; one in the sitting room and perhaps a teeny one in the hallway” I suggested to the M mini adults recently whilst we were busy discussing Christmas, “what do you think?” I will admit to not being too […]
“So, what does an empty toilet roll and a gin and tonic tin have in common?” asked Mr M as he walked into the kitchen looking at both recently. I resisted the temptation to say “I don’t know what does a…” instead replying “Christmas crackers of course! The empty loo roll will house sweets and […]
Serendipity struck recently at Whitewood and Linen headquarters. A series of events which were enough to tell me I need look no further for the creative challenge I sought. I have offered handmade Christmas gifts before through my blog, this year though I was keen to try and create something a little different to my […]
Life at Belle’s is simple and uncomplicated. In her I find a peace and tranquillity I have never known before and I am able to quietly channel my creativity freely as often as time allows. I am fortunate enough to be able to create an aesthetic which suits me alone and I never take for […]
These days most of us have come to learn, the humble baked bean can is an easily recyclable commodity. Alarmingly I have recently learned as a nation we Brits only manage to recycle around half of the 12.5 billion steel cans we use each year*. This fact got me thinking; are The M’s as a […]
I have a Bonne Maman jar addiction. There we go I’ve committed it to the written word. No going back now and by way of proof, I toted up the current number in my arsenal before writing this post. 47. Which is probably just plain greedy. Some with red lids and many with green. And […]
