I really love giving handmade presents at Christmas. I love receiving them too. I know I say it every year, but while making a present, I spend time thinking about the person. It is inevitable. When I shop for a present, it doesn’t feel such a positive experience. Usually, I […]
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Not cold
It may be overcast and dreary outside, but we are still striving to have our dose of outside fun. Each year, we bring the winter foliage in on the Solstice, but BL and I could not resist a few sprigs to make a wintery centre piece for the table. There […]
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Making Bath Bombs with Children
Yesterday, I spent a lovely morning with a classroom of 4-5 year olds. I admit that does sound like a recipe for a headache, but it really wasn’t. They were so calm and peaceful. By the time I left at lunchtime, I felt less stressed than I had started the […]
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Apple Sauce and Cinnamon Christmas decorations
If you have never come across Apple Sauce and Cinnamon tree decorations, it is difficult to explain why they are so wonderful to make. Seriously wonderful. Not only do they look cute, but they smell exceedingly festive. They keep from Christmas to Christmas. I keep our expanding collection in an […]
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Maker of pretty things, living a country life in a 275 year old cottage, UK
