The Knitting and Stitching Show is the highlight of my year. If you haven’t heard of it before it’s the textile event of the year, featuring hundreds of exhibitors, galleries from leading artists and groups, plus hundreds of workshops. I’ve gone every year since I heard about it but last year was really strict with…
Author: jenny
Klorane haircare giveaway
*****giveaway is now closed and the winner is Katie Skeoch***** Klorane is a French company whose founder believed that the human race can only progress and survive through nature. The company now produces a range of plant-based products for hair and also eye care. The hero product is the Klorane Gentle Dry Shampoo with Oatmilk which celebs…
Are maternity pillows a passion killer?
I’ve got to that stage of my second pregnancy where I need a helping hand in the bedroom. I’ve been using the duvet to make a pillow under my bump but my husband is starting to complain about the lack of duvet (because I’ve obviously been using his quota of duvet!). However I can’t quite…
Calorie-less biscuits?
I’ve been dying to try my hand at felt biscuits ever since I saw them on the cover of Mollie Makes, which were designed by Ouissi Gresty. The patterns were quite simple so I bought a copy of her book ‘Felt biscuits’ but I found it a bit disappointing. It’s a small book and only…
Gingerbread house finds
Slim pickings this week in my eternal search for cool vintage finds. However, what I did find was pretty special: Vintage Kia-Ora cup and jug in bright plastic orange. It was manufactured by Crayonne Ltd, probably in the 1970s. Kia-Ora was launched in Great Britain in 1917 and is still going strong today! I am…
Handmade heavenlies
I’ve been busy participating in lots of fun swaps lately and received the most amazing swap parcel as part of the International Craft Swap from Gina. I asked her to make Edward a personalised muslin as he loves a small muslin square to hold whilst he goes to sleep. She completely surpassed what I expected…
I need some support
Boobs, love ’em or hate ’em but mine are definitely growing bigger throughout my pregnancy (and bigger than I remember last time round!). I have been in desperate need of a maternity bra and recently seized my opportunity. I was out shopping with a friend in Covent Garden when I remembered there was a branch…
Cake in a jar
I was feeling very brave and decided I wanted to try baking a cake in a jar. I’ve seen them on lots of American blogs, including spectacular rainbow coloured ones. My first problem was finding glass mason jars but I tracked down some Kilner jars in our local bake shop which were suitable. As this…
Review: bigbooklittlebookcardboardbox
bigbooklittlebookcardboardbox is an affordable children’s bookcase that addresses the common problem of how to store baby and toddler books. Traditional bookcases only show the spines but a baby or toddler likes to select books to read by looking at the covers. Like many other parents we’ve tried putting Edward’s books on shelves or in a…