Today I went food shopping. This really is not my favourite job and I usually buy locally from small suppliers or I buy in bulk. Today, I went to the supermarket. This always takes longer than any other shopping as there’s so many other tempting produce, that are not on […]
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Easy Crayon Roll tutorial
I’m sharing my easy way to make a crayon roll. I have tried many variations of this design and found that this is easy and a perfect solution even as a last minute present. Some sewing knowledge is assumed, but it’s not a complicated project. Gather your materials […]
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Can’t shop for toffee
One of the children has a birthday party to go to this weekend. A while ago, this would have seen me shopping for a birthday present and buying lots of things that I wouldn’t need, in the hope that one of these purchases would be right for the birthday child. […]
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Millet heat bags, … oh and another washcloth
Over Christmas I made a few heat bags with millet in them. The family loved them. They stay hot a long time if they are covered up. Perfect when cuddled under a blanket. The girls decided that they smelt like popcorn “really nice bread” when hot, which they find comforting. […]
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Maker of pretty things, living a country life in a 275 year old cottage, UK
