We recently lost one of our dogs, Penny, to cancer. She was only 12 years old and the softest dog you could ever wish for. In what was clearly going to be her last few weeks with us I desperately cast around for some way to preserve some memories of her. I hit upon this […] Read more…
Crafts
Handmade With Love Super Bundle
Life is a whirlwind – this, you know…. and I’m so sorry you missed out on the Handmade With Love Super Bundle on this occasion! The good news is that the crew at Ultimate Bundles* always have new bundles on offer. Click here* to view their latest bundle. Disclosure: Some of the links on this […] Read more…
Santa Mug Cosy – Free Crochet Pattern
December is nearly here already(!) so my thoughts have been turning towards creating stocking fillers ready for the Christmas Craft Fairs that I’ll be attending as well as for friends and family. One of my biggest sellers at Christmas fairs has got to be my Christmas themed mug cosies. My crocheted mug cosies always get […] Read more…
No-carve Pumpkins: DIY Painted Pumpkin Tutorial
Halloween is just days away and I am loving all of the no-carve pumpkins that keep popping up in my Pinterest feed. Normally my son and I carve a couple of pumpkins together but as he’s away at University I thought, this year, I would do something different. Of all the pumpkins appearing in Pinterest, […] Read more…
Crafting for Charity
Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links (*), meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase. During the Easter school holidays earlier this year, my son completed two weeks of work experience at the PACT Animal Sanctuary, a local charity which rescues, rehabilitates and, […] Read more…
Quick Birthday Card Tutorial: Stamping and Inking Technique
I am always forgetting people’s birthdays so sometimes I need to make a quick birthday card. Not only that, but shop bought cards are expensive! This card tutorial shows you how to use a simple inking technique that will allow you to make a great looking card. Even better this card will cost pennies to […] Read more…