I made gift tags this weekend. I wish I could say it was part of a well thought out master plan. One where everything neatly dove tails into a jolly, festive theme. Worthy of a magazine spread, but it isn’t. It’s purely down to the mistletoe fabric crying out to […]
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How to make mince pies
A happy month They say that for every house you visit in December and devour a mince pie in, you will have a happy month in the following year. Visit 12 friends and you are set up for the year. I’ve always loved this tradition. So friendly and welcoming. Even […]
Read moreHow to knit a pumpkin
Who’d like to knit a pumpkin? Perfect for adding a smidgeon of fun to your home or for gifting. They are easy peasy. I’ve knitted a fair few pumpkins in my time. Some I’ve given away. Others hang above our mantlepiece in October. They are cheerful and never fail to […]
Read moreA dozen nature craft ideas
I’m feeling nostalgic. Harking back to when my teens were tiny. Enthusiastic to join in every craft project, I had on the go. Happy voices and determined faces as they worked. Surrounded by mess and chaos, but they were happy people. Not that they’re not now. They just have their […]
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