Easter Inspiration – My DIY & baking blog post round-up
ESo we’re already in the middle of a lovely 4-day break over Easter and I thought I’d better share a quick round up of all
ESo we’re already in the middle of a lovely 4-day break over Easter and I thought I’d better share a quick round up of all
What are your plans for the weekend? Not all that busy? Well I’ve just found out about something that I’d love you to get involved with.
I’ve been working on turning my tiny kitchen into a more habitable room for a couple of months now and if you’ve been following my progress
Yesterday, I had some amazing news. The kind that shocks you so much – in a good way – that you can’t speak and simply
This week I’ve been crafting away in my caravan and have enjoyed a couple of happy afternoons of cutting, sewing and painting (more on that project
Ever since I stumbled upon my first orange LP case at a vintage record market I knew that this was the pattern I wanted to base my
With blustery weather and April showers just around the corner, I thought that today would be the ideal time to share a super-simple, really fast
Sewing should be fun. Creative projects ought to make us happy. And DIYs should be simple. However, in the world of perfect Pinterest photos, I’m starting
While Christmas may be over for another year, I can’t help wishing that winter would stay around a little longer. Since the start of January
I don’t know whether it’s the weather, or the darker evenings, or just the fast approaching Winter but for whatever reason, I’ve had the urge
Yes, I do know that it’s possible to buy towels and I’m honestly not buying towelling fabric and making my own. But what I have
Do you ever buy some fabric just because you like it but have no idea what you’ll end up doing with it? I actually got
I am forever spotting gorgeous vintages dresses when I go for my weekly rummage in the charity shops but I am often put off from
Before the summer holidays were out, I fully intended to sleep in my caravan and camp out for a couple of nights while the weather
It’s taken a little longer than I’d hoped, but my vintage dress is finally fixed! My retro tortoiseshell cat’s eye sunglasses are from Sunglass Junkie and
I think that I’ve undeniably smashed through the sewing block I wrote about earlier this month with all this project. For someone who wasn’t really
I’ve been massively inspired by watching Dawn O’Porter’s This Old Thing show on channel 4 for the past few weeks. I know thrifting is nothing
Sewing. It’s been a while. The dust cover has been protecting my sewing machine for a few weeks now. Okay, who am I kidding? A
Since the end of The Great British Sewing Bee I’ve stepped away from my sewing machine and for some reason have struggled to think up ideas
So after many requests to see a photo of my finished sewing project I’ve finally pinned my husband down long enough for him to take
During the week I shared a blog post about my new sewing project and how I was working with stretch fabrics for the first time.
As usual, I’ve been inspired by the Great British Sewing Bee to get back behind my sewing machine and make myself a summer top. It
It’s been a week of children’s clothing challenges on The Great British Sewing Bee – first the cute dungarees (that I am bursting to make
This week I’ve been slaving over my sewing machine… and loving every minute of it. You see, I’ve been inspired by the Great British Sewing
So do you think it’s the only thing worth watching on TV these days? Are you loving The Great British Sewing Bee like I am?
At the weekend I told you all that I’d finished sewing the cushions for my bedroom that I’d been putting off for ages. I finally powered through
That retro-knitwear staple, the snood, is very fashionable again this year, with all kinds of patterns and colours available in high street shops. But you don’t
When Lauren from the Offset Warehouse asked me to be a guest blogger for their special Christmas Showcase, I jumped at the chance. Not only is
Earlier this week I mentioned that I was having a go at making my own dress. I’d got the fabric ready, chosen the dress style,
You’d be forgiven for thinking that we have gone back in time to our grandmother’s era, when shops didn’t sell off-the-peg clothes, and make-do-and-mend was
Patient: “Doctor, doctor, I feel like a pair of curtains”, Doctor: “Pull yourself together”. So today I’m sharing my latest sewing achievement in my little vintage
This is a big moment for me – I’m sharing the first sewing project I’ve done in my little vintage caravan after starting the project
We all know that emerald is Pantone’s colour of the year for 2013 (here’s my blog post about it from January) and although we are
Pink is going to be a big trend for this Autumn/Winter – it’s in all the magazines and on all the best fashion blogs, so it
The theme for September’s Inspiration Challenge was bears – based on this cute image of 3 antique bears. We were challenged to make anything inspired
I’ve finally started what I was most looking forward to doing with my little vintage caravan project – creating a lovely place to sit. Yes,
How are you getting on with this month’s inspiration challenge? The theme was antique bears and I’m so excited to see what everyone will come
Cabuchons are everywhere this year. I’d never even heard of the word until the start of the summer and now these little resin flowers, animals and
I was delighted when Lucy from LucyLovesYa.com set such a lovely theme for August by sending in her vintage wedding dress photo as a starting point
I’m delighted to say that I’ve had a few messages asking for a quick tutorial on how I made my beach hut cushion for the
Do you remember that I treated myself to Mollie Makes magazine last week and I threatened to take some time for myself to complete the
I recently spotted a gorgeous lighthouse curtain fabric from the new Abakhan fabrics range online and I knew it would be perfect for my kitchen. I’m planning
I’m a big fan of ladylike fashion and, in particular, collars on clothing. I love a peter-pan collar on a dress and I’ve recently been
Have you noticed that pockets are everywhere this Spring/Summer? On a recent shopping trip down the high street I spotted pockets on almost every item of
With all this cold weather we’ve been having recently, there’s been a sudden cold draught whipping through my house from the kitchen (why are kitchens always
I’ve spent the past couple of weeks working on a present for my new nephew, and have finally finished it – so I thought I’d
I was lucky enough to find this set of vintage RSPB placemats and coasters in almost brand-new condition at the Shakespeare Hospice Furniture Shop in Stratford Upon Avon and
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