Once upon a time, I used to get itchy feet if I hadn’t been out of the country for a month. I was a travel aficionado. Weekend city breaks, European holidays, winter ski trips, a year off travelling through Asia: there were few travel opportunities I didn’t jump at. Frequently. But, now, of course, I’ve … Continue reading Armchair travel
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Five woolly baked delights
Which came first: the scheduling for the Great British Bake Off final or National Baking Week? (I ask this rhetorically, simply because I am too lazy for the three second Google search that would undoubtedly give me an answer…) Whichever it is, with two such prestigious events in the space of a fortnight, this is … Continue reading Five woolly baked delights
Letterpress wedding invitations
When it comes to planning a homemade wedding, let me offer you one excellent piece of advice: make sure there is someone really talented in your family at a wedding-related craft and then force them to give you their expertise for free. Don't have someone in the family already? No worries, divorce your current family … Continue reading Letterpress wedding invitations
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 photo a day: August 22nd
Oh dear me, no photo for the day yesterday. I was absolutely determined that I was going to manage to post a picture every single day this month, but yesterday passed by in a blear of exhaustion as I'd got up at 3.30am to go to the New Covent Garden flower market for a trial … Continue reading A photo a day: August 22nd
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
A photo a day: August 13th
For my photo today, I thought it was time to introduce you to the famous quilt. Well, to its constituent parts anyway. I think I've mentioned a few times before that I am working on (ahem, really, failing to work on) a quilt for my sister and her husband. It was to be their Christmas … Continue reading A photo a day: August 13th
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
Wolves in London 