If there’s a better present in the world than a hamper at Christmas, I’ve yet to come across it. Oh, wait, I do know of a better one: a homemade hamper, stuffed to bursting with delicious goodies made over the previous 12 months. (Note to readers: please do feel free to read this as a … Continue reading Grow, forage, cook: a Christmas hamper
Craft
Make your own Christmas
So Halloween has been and gone, bonfire night is over, hmmm, I have a feeling something else is coming up? But just what is it? *Scratches head* Ha ha, just kidding, of course. Christmas looms large on the horizon from about September, usually with the result that I feel super-Christmassy in November and completely over … Continue reading Make your own Christmas
Back on the needles…
My knitting has taken a bit of a back seat these past five months. After the knitting-nesting frenzy before sproglet mark II was born, my needles have been consigned to the needle holder, evenings these days not given over to knitting a gorgeous blanket, so much as slumping, weary, in front of the TV, too … Continue reading Back on the needles…
A skirt for all seasons
Around the time my babies reach three months, I’ve noticed, I start to get a bit of energy back. Inspiration strikes. I decide not to buy whatever latest baby need has arisen but to make it instead. I start pinning endless craft projects. I start making endless lists. And so the past weekend was a … Continue reading A skirt for all seasons
Homemade birthday T-shirts
The sproglet turned two at the weekend and I couldn't resist making him a birthday T-shirt. (Is this an addiction? Quite possibly. But one I just can't seem to beat...) We had a brilliant party in the local park, with a gazebo bedecked with bunting. I felt I was fulfilling my SE London parental … Continue reading Homemade birthday T-shirts
Down on the farm
We're off on hols this week; staying on a farm where we plan to ride horses and tractors and collect our own eggs from the chickens every morning. Perhaps we might even spot a pig as glorious as this one... I intended, of course, to schedule lots of blog posts in advance so you wouldn't … Continue reading Down on the farm
Blog hop
Last week, the lovely Laura of Circle Pine Trees invited me to join in with a blog hop. Everyone taking part answers three questions about creativity and then nominates two of their favourite bloggers to do the same. Follow on down the trail and find some wonderful new blogs... You can see Laura's answers from … Continue reading Blog hop
Finding vintage images
If you've visited me here at Wolves in London before (hello! if you haven't, nice to meet you!) you'll know I am a huge fan of beautiful old illustrations. There is something so wonderfully evocative about a good vintage image. Perhaps it's the delicate detail of some drawings that transports you back to a world … Continue reading Finding vintage images
Pretty soap packaging
Since moving back to our house after the builders moved out, we’ve only succeeded in getting two rooms anywhere near a finished condition. The kitchen has a single coat of paint up on the walls, but that at least makes it look better than everywhere else where the bare plaster sings out in all its … Continue reading Pretty soap packaging
The original ickle trousers
Sometimes you come across a craft pattern so great you can’t help but make it time and again. Sure, you think you to yourself, I could try out a different pattern this time round. I could make something new that I’ve not made before. In fact I probably should try out something new. Who knows? … Continue reading The original ickle trousers
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