I love crafting for the household. My day is not complete without picking up my knitting needles or opening my sewing box. I will admit to a few too many WIPs (I’ve even inherited other people’s), but on the whole I do finish the projects I start. Where I really […]
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Rediscovering bread making
I have made the family’s bread for years. It is a joy and immensely more satisfying to eat. I find pounding the dough therapeutic, but when I was pregnant for the second time, I found it almost impossible to knead the dough. My muscles were just too relaxed, so I […]
Read moreA busy boy's tool belt
My son loves being a builder. Even though he is only 2 1/2 years old , he is convinced he can take on almost anything, so long as he has trusty wooden hammer and his collection of other tools. It is hardly surprising as we have grown-up builders in working […]
Read moreScented Crayon Necklace
I know that melting crayons and remoulding them is not a new idea, but I’ve not seen this twist on the idea before. Don’t you just love it when you get a flash of inspiration. Let me start at the beginning. A couple of years ago I bought a silicon […]
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