It’s been a really long time since I did a craft project. Since leaving the UK I haven’t really stocked up on crafty materials so when Cricut got in touch to see if I wanted to try their Cricut Joy cutting machine, I jumped at the chance. I love the smaller size of this model.…
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DIY: Copper Clothes Rail
If you’ve seen my previous bedroom tour you might have spotted my copper clothes rail. This is actually a DIY project that I made about 18 months ago and I’m so pleased to say that it’s still holding up perfectly. I knew I wanted a clothes rail as I thought in my room a wardrobe…
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DIY: Rustic Wooden Bath Caddy
It’s been a while since I’ve shared a DIY on the blog but having fairly recently moved I’ve been getting my craft on. 🙂 Door Furniture Direct got in touch and kindly offered to gift me some of their handles to see how I could use them in an upcycling project. As I rent I…
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The Handmade Fair launch
A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of being invited to an evening of crafts and fizz at the press launch for The Handmade Fair, which will be coming to Bowood House in Wiltshire in June. The launch was held in The Forge Bristol which is such a beautiful setting, after following them…
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Maya Angelou quote brush letter art (with free printable)
Hello everyone, I’m back with another free printable brush lettering guide. This Maya Angelou quote seems very appropriate for how I’m feeling after taking a mini-blogging break. I really do feel full of ideas and inspiration and with the long sunny evenings I’m getting more and more bursts of creativity. I’m a big Maya Angelou…
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Eat, Drink, and Be Merry brush letter artwork (with free printable)
You may have seen that I recently collaborated with Random Olive who creates amazing printable brush letter guides and artwork. She previously created the ideal Christmas artwork printable ‘It’s the most wonderful time of the year‘ and now she’s created this perfect ‘eat, drink, and be merry brush letter artwork’ practice guide which is ideal…
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Christmas brush letter artwork (with free printable)
Hello everyone, I’m back and with my first festive post of the year ah, how exciting! I have a great cozy night in craft for all you Hygge fans and not just that, I’ve got a free printable for you to download if you too want to create this gorgeous, festive brush lettered phrase. The…
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Thrifty Thursday: DIY Big Spoon Little Spoon Pillow Cases
Hey ya’ll look at that, new feature alert! Thrifty Thursday where I take something I’ve seen for sale and DIY it with my own personal touch. A great way to save money and add a touch of your personality to your home. 🙂 First up big and little spoon pillowcases – cheesy I know, buollections/silk-pillowcase”>silk…
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DIY: Copper and wood decorative ladder tutorial
So firstly an apology, I am sorry I have been absent for so long. The truth is I have been job hunting and that has taken up a lot of my free time. But now, happily, I am soon due to start an awesome new job so my out of work hours can once again…
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DIY: Autumn leaf wreath tutorial
Apologies for the unexpected blogging hiatus, my poor doggie unexpectedly passed away so I’ve had a difficult couple of weeks behind the scenes. Playing catch up now and trying to squeeze in one last autumnal craft before it gets full on festive fever over here. So without further ado….craft your own Autumn wreath with felt…