If you’ve read, oooh, pretty much any other article on this blog, it’ll come as no surprise to hear I’m a lazy gardener. Every Wednesday in my horticulture course we learn about all the right ways to help a plant grow: how to provide the right soil conditions, the right nutrients, the best levels of … Continue reading Planting the seed…
Year: 2013
A toe in the water: teapot fabric
You know the drill by now. I’m meant to be writing a blog about setting up my own fabric business. Except, I’ve been too busy writing my blog to do anything about setting up my fabric business… Until now, that is. For, this week, I took one giant step towards making the whole fabric designing … Continue reading A toe in the water: teapot fabric
The perfect packaging
I'm a huge fan of good packaging. When I really get started on the great fabric project and open my Etsy shop, I want everything I send out* to be so beautifully packaged that the recipient feels they're getting a present in the post. Which was just how I felt this morning, after taking delivery … Continue reading The perfect packaging
Vintage children’s book covers
First an apology. I’ve somewhat lost my writing mojo over the last week. I was reading through my last few posts this morning (mmm, I know, surely there are better things to do with my time) and thought they were somewhat lacking in a little je ne sais quoi (except I do sais quoi: it … Continue reading Vintage children’s book covers
Birthday T-shirts
My love affair with ironing pictures onto T-shirts continued apace this week. We’re off to Ireland at the weekend, to stay with some friends and celebrate their baby’s first birthday. (We may also be tempted to betroth our sproglets to each other, ready to be wed as soon as they hit 16, if we could … Continue reading Birthday T-shirts
Inspiration: 5 fabulous floral fabrics
My visit before Christmas to William Morris at the Tate made me realise just how much I love floral patterned fabrics. Florals used to have a bit of a reputation as chintz, but you only need to take a look at some of the bold, bright William Morris patterns to blow that idea straight out … Continue reading Inspiration: 5 fabulous floral fabrics
Gone gardening
I'm off out today, for the whole day on my own. The very first time since I had the little sproglet back in July last year. And I'm not just on any day out, but starting the first day of a new course: the RHS horticulture certificate (level 2). Which is a slightly confusing title … Continue reading Gone gardening
Please excuse my appearance
Just a quick message to everyone arriving at my blog today: please excuse its squiffy appearance! As far as I know, my blog hasn't been out drinking late last night and isn't suffering from a hangover. No, I think instead there is some problem with WordPress, which is causing my footers to show on the … Continue reading Please excuse my appearance
Box of delights: gift box template and tutorial
Waaaay back in December I told you about some homemade soaps I made for Christmas presents. I said I had great plans for the packaging, which I was planning on sharing if they came off. Well, I’m sure you’ve hardly been able to concentrate in 2013 for wondering, nay, worrying if it all came together … Continue reading Box of delights: gift box template and tutorial
Homemade deodorant
Or, Knitting your own yoghurt I try and live a relatively "green" life, but I could hardly claim to be an early adopter. Back in my carefree, childless days (otherwise known as my early 20s) I used to flit around the capital doing fun things and, I have to admit, rather scoff at people who … Continue reading Homemade deodorant
Wolves in London 