I mentioned last week I am one of those odd balls who enjoys the bleak mid winter. Strange since I actually dislike being cold yet invariably am and odd since I find dormant vegetable patches unsightly and appear to have a fair few of those myself. I suspect my enjoyment of the long grey and […]
Do you stitch? Or maybe my question should be do you stitch yet? Regular readers to my blog will know I stitch although, somewhat naively. No two stitches of mine appear the same most days and I sometimes wonder if that which appears before my eyes has been invented in just that very moment. I […]
And just like that another summer ends here in my part of the world and I am delighted to be back with more stories to share with you. Hello, how are you, how was your break? It’s been a while and there are lots of new readers joining us too, so welcome to you all, […]
Find Joy in the Journey – a quote I saw recently as I researched a topic on Pinterest and certainly a way of life I personally aspire to. Today of course, I have an exciting sewing project to share with you. My unique custom lab coat, art coveralls, craft apron, call it what you will, […]
I do enjoy the cosy of winter time yet even by my standards it felt like a long one this year. Those endless grey days huddled in doors did however give me plenty of time to explore creativity by candlelight the result of which is another new craft to share with you today. If you […]
Ever since The M children can recall, they have received love tokens from their Mum on Valentine’s Day and this year was no different. Master M received a ridiculously large slab of chocolate which made my mouth water just looking at it. Little Miss was gifted a more sensible portion of chocolate and her very […]
There are just 15 days left until what might be the strangest Christmas you and I have ever known. And although that seems so soon, there is still enough time to continue on with a homemade theme for your presents and decoration or begin right now with the ideas I have for you in this, […]
“What no glitter at all!” she said with eyes as wide as dinner plates and an expression that said it all. “But I thought we were doing arts and crafts all day and everyone has glitter to make things sparkle” she finished with a deflated sigh. My eight-year-old niece had come to play and stay […]
In my last In Real Life newsletter I asked if any of you had a particular craft idea you’d like me to address and I had several replies with different requests. Today I am looking at one suggestion from a dear reader who asked what she could do with gifted music sheets. Goodness, my mind […]
It is said every time a bell rings an angel gets its wings. I have always thought that a heart warming idea and I am rather fond of an ornamental pair of angel wings myself. The kind you see hanging as a pretty decoration in the home perhaps from a drawer or door handle. I […]
