Cushions!
My mother-in-law lives in a large house which is an old converted Georgian Rectory and is forever rearranging the furniture and changing the colour scheme. She said to me recently … Continue reading
Quilting Quandry
I’ve decided to make a patchwork quilt for myself, and with a new sewing machine and lots of pretty fabrics to make it with, it should be easy right? The … Continue reading
Addictive Blog Award
When I turned on my phone this morning I was absolutely chuffed to bits to discover that Lori from Dear Ms Migraine had nominated me for the Addictive Blog Award. … Continue reading
Renegade Craft Fair London 2012
On Sunday my husband and I cycled the short distance to Brick Lane to attend the Renegade Craft Fair. Renegade is a large craft marketplace which was originally started in … Continue reading
Bike Love
Yellow lines, yellow legs, yellow bike. Has the love of my bike gone too far??
My Olympic and Paralympic 2012
Having the Olympic Park practically on my doorstep meant I was lucky enough to experience London 2012 first hand. For the past month the city has been buzzing with people … Continue reading
DIY Geometric Print
Geometric triangle prints are one of the biggest trends of 2012 so I thought I’d get in on the action and make something for my home without breaking the bank. … Continue reading
DIY Brooch Pin
Browsing the Cath Kidston website I came across some lovely brooch pins like these and thought it would be easy to make my own. They seem … Continue reading
Turquoise and Bronze Star Nail Art
Nail art is so hot right now, everywhere you turn people have the most unusual designs painted onto their talons. For a while I’ve been meaning to go to Wah … Continue reading
Christmas in September?
Ok well technically it was August when I started, but every year it gets earlier. Yes, I’m talking about Christmas preparations and everything that goes with it. Christmas 2007 I … Continue reading
Gooey Nutella and Hazelnut Cake
There’s nothing quite like a gooey chocolate cake and a mug of tea to make the world seem like a better place. Like so many women these days I’m someone … Continue reading
Knitted Rose Brooch Pattern
Going through my jewellery drawer, I found lots of these lovely rose pins and thought it was time to give them an airing! They brighten any old blazer or … Continue reading
Granny Blanket
I finally completed my granny blanket, aka the love blanket so-called because my cat can’t get enough of it! I’m so chuffed, this project has been in the making for … Continue reading
Chocolate and Coconut Madeleines
Last week I bought myself a madeleine pan from Amazon, with the intention of becoming the next pastry chef extraordinaire from my little Hackney kitchen! Ok so a batch of … Continue reading
Pasta making with Jamie Oliver
This weekend was a bank holiday here in the UK and to make sure that the long weekend wasn’t wasted, I booked myself onto a pasta making course at Jamie … Continue reading
Thomas Heatherwick at the V&A
On Saturday my husband and I took a trip to the V&A to see the Thomas Heatherwick exhibition. The Heatherwick Studio specialises in architecture, urban planning, sculpture, furniture, and industrial … Continue reading
