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 […]
Am I too early to wish you a Merry Christmas? I do hope not dear reader because this is my last post until 2019 and I didn’t want this year to end without thanking you for all your support. You see every week I hit that ‘publish’ button, I wonder if you will enjoy the […]
Today’s post, Clay Decorations for Christmas is a new craft to me and I promise you this is my first and only attempt at ever using air dry clay. I tell you that to blow my own Christmas trumpet? No, not at all. Quite simply to mention, this could be another perfect, inexpensive and last-minute […]
Journaling is a whole new world to me. It seems there are dedicated teachers of this subject, encouraging good habits to help you record whatever it is you choose to journal. Focusing on your self-awareness can it seems, help you manage personal growth, your stress levels and increase your health and happiness. Well I am […]
This weeks gift is both the quickest and simplest of all my ideas in our current mini series My Handmade Gifts for Friends. It’s creative simplicity makes it the perfect thoughtful yet speedy gift to offer your hostess when you find yourself stuck for ideas and are time limited. Perfect for accompanying your food and […]
Welcome to this, the second part of my Christmas mini series My Handmade Gifts for Friends. At this time of year it is so easy to get caught up in all the razzmatazz and commercialism of high street Christmas buying. If like me you are working on the less is more adage this year, you might […]
This week I’m so excited to bring you the start of my new Christmas mini series; My Handmade Gifts for Friends which has been in the making for a while now. Each week I aim to bring you a simple and beautiful idea for Christmas presents. As always I will recycle where I can, use […]
Picture if you will the following scene, a quintessential English village green on a cold crisp morning of a beautifully sunny autumnal day. The doors of the village hall flung wide open and the sound of artisans and traders setting up their stalls with exquisite wares, laughing and hugging one another as old friends reunited […]
In today’s post, I am going to show you how to make scented rice bags and in particular a lavender rice bag to soothe and bring comfort through the colder months ahead. First though, there is a story. Many years ago, before the arrival of Master M, Mr M and I moved with our […]
This week we are looking at alternative Christmas tree ideas… It was always going to be tricky. Bright and shiny, baubles and glitter or simple and rustic. I couldn’t decide, so I took inspiration from all three. Bright, baubles and simple. With a bit of rustic thrown in. The Spotty One remains unsure, looking out […]
