This time last year, I put together a round up of my top 20 tutorials for homemade Christmas presents that I’d found elsewhere on the web, for the delectation of my lovely readers reader. (Ha! That is actually almost true. I had only been writing the blog for a few weeks and I was so … Continue reading 17 homemade Christmas presents
Homemade presents
DIY advent calendar
I’m a complete curmudgeon when it comes to advance Christmas preparations. Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love Christmas. Just not in September. (Or August, October or November, for that matter…) And, as we all know, September is generally the time you start seeing Christmas bits and pieces popping up. The first few times you … Continue reading DIY advent calendar
A last minute present: the plastic bag stuffer
It was my Mum’s birthday a few weeks ago and, being the disorganised daughter I am, it got to the evening before and I realised I hadn’t yet bought her a present. I rang up to apologise in advance that her present was going to be a bit late this year and the disappointment in … Continue reading A last minute present: the plastic bag stuffer
Top five homemade wedding favours
Before settling on our wedding favours, I spent quite a lot of time researching various different homemade options, out there on the world wide web… I’ve got to say, there is a lot of amazing inspiration out there. So I thought I’d share my round up of the top five ideas I came across. 1. … Continue reading Top five homemade wedding favours
Homemade wedding favours
Everyone tells you that organising a wedding is stressful. So much to do. So many people to coordinate. So many little things to think about. And of course, you don't believe a word of it. "Not me," you think, "I won't be some crazed bridezilla, storming around the place screaming at people because my napkins … Continue reading Homemade wedding favours
A photo a day: August 28th
I wish it would surprise you if I told you that I still have a wedding present to finish making for my sister who got married in May. (I wish it would surprise me too.) I did give her most of her presents at the time, but I had an idea to pretty up some … Continue reading A photo a day: August 28th
A very important arrival
Last week I became an Aunt for the very first time.* One of my sisters had a baby boy and I can report, completely objectively of course, that he is one of the cutest little babies ever to be born. I’d been knitting a blanket for the new arrival for a ridiculously long time, but … Continue reading A very important arrival
Doggy draught excluders
You know how it’s scorchingly hot at the moment? Well, in a moment of topical genius, I’ve chosen today to talk about cold weather. About draughts, to be specific. Remember them? The whistling cold wind burrowing its way under your doors to negate any good your central heating is doing… Sounds quite pleasant right now, … Continue reading Doggy draught excluders
A horse for the wall
There’s nothing nicer than knowing that a handmade present was well-received, so I was delighted that this horse T-shirt was such a hit that the recipient's Mum requested a bigger version for his recent third birthday... I’m such a dab hand at the iron on transfer paper by now that I actually – regular readers, … Continue reading A horse for the wall
Easy baby bib pattern and tutorial
About, ooooh, five months ago I decided to make my sproglet some bibs. He was six months old at the time and I wanted a bib of a decent length to actually catch all the food he was spilling down his front as I was weaning him. After a very perfunctory Google, I couldn't find … Continue reading Easy baby bib pattern and tutorial
Wolves in London 