Category Archives: Creating

making, crafting, sewing, stitching, deconstructing, reconstructing, altering, the studio

Rain, rain, go away…

I’m finding it increasingly hard to believe we’re still in a drought and still have a hosepipe ban – it has done nothing but rain for days! My weekend has been rather lovely though – went to see Mum & … Continue reading

Leave a Comment

Filed under Adventuring, Creating, Friends, General crafting, Loving & Living, Planning, Travelling

A cure for a bad mood – Out of the Blue?

(warning – wordy post) I have been, for a while, in a toweringly bad mood that seems to be lingering, and I think the way to get rid of it might be to take part in the Curiosity Project’s new … Continue reading

5 Comments

Filed under Absorbing, Creating, Planning, Projects

Baking in progress

Focaccia ready for the oven and a somewhat experimental baked cheesecake just emerged We are aware the focaccia looks more like a naan bread. Minor details!

Leave a Comment

Filed under Baking, Creating, Friends, Laughing

The Bottlecap Experiment

  Something I’ve been meaning to try for ages, but had somehow not got around to, these were the best of my first batch of bottlecap pendants – but there will be more,I really enjoyed making them. And have been … Continue reading

3 Comments

Filed under Creating, General crafting, Upcycling

Mood boards (with photos this time)

Apologies for double post, WordPress ate my photos! I got home about 9pm yesterday, but as I’d rather sneakily eaten on my way home, I had a bit of time to spare before bed. I was attempting to be domestic … Continue reading

Leave a Comment

Filed under Creating, General crafting, Inspiration and inspiring things

My 18th birthday invitation…

I found this during a sort out of some old stuff of mine. Had almost forgotten I’d made invitations for it! My 18th celebration was an Ann Summers party with my girls and this was what they received in the … Continue reading

Leave a Comment

Filed under Creating, General crafting, Memories

Share the love!

Almost exactly a.month ago, the lovely Craftyguider awarded me the Liebster blog award… I was so excited! (Strictly speaking, she gave it to Project Pin Up, but that just gives me an excuse to drool over even more blogs and … Continue reading

3 Comments

Filed under Blogging, Blogs, Creating, Friends, Inspiration and inspiring things, Reading Matter, Recording, Staying in touch...

Embroidery in front of Dancing On Ice

Didn’t think I’d get to watch Dancing on Ice this eve but caught it on ITV+1, phew! Blown away by Matt and Jorgie… skinny Love is one of my very favourite songs from last year too So. This is what … Continue reading

3 Comments

Filed under Creating, Sewing

Having a definite Narnia moment

I love everything Narnia and think I always have done, but having caught the end of Prince Caspian on TV this evening, I am seized by a sudden desire to make Susan’s farewell dress (so called because it’s the last … Continue reading

Leave a Comment

Filed under Creating, Inspiration and inspiring things, Learning, Planning, Projects, Sewing

Hello 2012 – we’re going to get on famously

This will have to be quick, because I should have been in bed half an hour ago… oh, how I have really not missed the 5.30am starts at all over the break!! I’m starting 2012 in an incredibly happy, uplifted … Continue reading

2 Comments

Filed under Adventuring, Blogging, Business Wafflings, Collecting, Creating, Driving, Family, Friends, Inspiration and inspiring things, Learning, Life Plans and Goals, Lists, Love and Stuff, Loving & Living, Perfect Moments, Personal Development, Planning, Poppy, Projects, Recording, ROC, Thinking, Travelling, USA Road Trip 2012