“Are you still going in this?” asked Mr M as I donned my winter coat and gloves preparing for a trip to a local Spring Fair in a snow blizzard. “Of course I am” I replied “if everyone took that attitude, these stall holders would never make any money and besides, I still have a […]
“There is something fundamentally wrong with this new frying pan” Mr M called out from the kitchen, “is there” I replied “yes” he said “it wobbles”. And so it would seem on this occasion, my bargain hunting skills had failed me and buying cheap had not paid off. As he wrapped up the frying pan […]
This week we are going to make a pretty paper flower garland… “And I believe the best learning process of any kind of craft is just to look at the work of others”…Wole Soyinka, the Nigerian playwright, poet and essayist. I recently read this quote and I am pretty sure he wasn’t talking about observing […]
Welcome all to this weeks blog which I have been super excited to share with you. Today, I’m going to show you a quick and simple makeover of inexpensive plate chargers, into sparkling gold charger plates which will add a layer of subtle elegance to your dining table and have your dinner guests talking long after […]
Welcome to the second part of the white painted brick fireplace fiasco lovely readers. If however you are new, again welcome, although you may wish to catch up with the story so far in last weeks post. When I woke early on day two, I promise my little heart was pounding its way out of […]
of the color of milk or fresh snow, due to the reflection of most wavelengths of visible light; the opposite of black…an interesting summary found when one Google’s the definition of ‘white’. And since our west-facing sitting room is rarely bright enough to see in certain corners, I decided a fireplace makeover would be in […]
I’m writing today’s blog over at Belle’s. It’s a wet and drizzly day and I am warm and toasty with the little fire crackling, my electric blanket turned to full on the vintage bed (our little secret, best not share with Mr M) and not at all discouraged that springtime appears to be off the […]
“You’ve got a drip” he said, so naturally I turned to the mirror to check “no, a paint drip, on your Lazy Susan” he said gesturing at today’s up-cycle. I know he only tries to help. As I’ve mentioned before, he is a perfectionist, I am not. He preps, I don’t. Besides I like the […]
Happy Thursday everyone and a huge thank you to you lovely people for getting in touch in a variety of ways, to tell me how much you are enjoying the blog. I could not be happier to have you all here each week. I love the start of a New Year with all its hopes and […]
From time to time in these busy days of social media, I find myself looking back at the handwritten letter as though it is a lost art form. It is so rare to receive paper stories these days in favour of a more technical approach. Even a telephone conversation is often replaced with a quick […]
