I do love pallet signs. Homemade and bought. I have a few in the home. I have one which announces ‘Good Morning’ when you open your eyes in the morning whether it’s going to be or not. Several to remind you which room is which in case you should lose your way and more recently […]
This week we are looking at Easter Craft Ideas. I love Spring. I do say this about all four seasons in the build up to their arrival; Spring though is a little different for me. Personally, I have a birthday and Mothers Day to celebrate. Then there are the lighter evenings to look forward to. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
