You know that I am a big fan of historical fiction so the sound of The Helsingør Sewing Club by Ella Gyland really appealed to me. We went to Denmark on our honeymoon back in 2008 and totally fell in love with the country. I was excited to learn more about its role in the…
Starting the week by writing the Monday Happy List is something I’ve been doing for a while. It’s a chance for me to sit down and reflect on the things that made me happy in the previous week, as well as to record some of our family adventures. It’s a post I always love to write. Monday…
Our little pet is now 2 years old. I can’t believe we’ve had him in our lives for so long now but I definitely couldn’t imagine life without him. I was recently sent a copy of Pet Portrait Embroidery, published by Search Press, to review. Pet Portrait Embroidery {review} The book is titled, Pet Portrait…
I can never resist crafting around Valentine’s Day. The days are noticeably longer in February and I love getting home from work in daylight. My stash of Liberty fabrics is really precious but I have a bag of scraps leftover from a sewing project. I thought I would use them up with this sweet and…
With the Great British Birdwatch taking place this weekend – are you taking part? – it seems the perfect time to tell you about ST&G’s Eagerly Beavered Great British Wildlife & Environment Map. You may remember I featured one of their Great British Map of Wonders previously, and it’s a huge kit with the kids…
My crafting time is severely squished since I returned to work full time. However I still love to craft with my kids and it’s always worth the wait when we do get to craft. With Valentine’s Day coming up we wanted to make our own Pop Its heart shaped chocolate. We tried using pop its…
Starting the week by writing the Monday Happy List is something I’ve been doing for a while. It’s a chance for me to sit down and reflect on the things that made me happy in the previous week, as well as to record some of our family adventures. It’s a post I always love to write. Monday…
Disclosure – this is a sponsored post A lot of people when they think of wallpaper, they think of that dingy, old wall cover you would often find in your grandparent´s home. However, like life itself, wallpaper has evolved over the years with there now being many different styles and patterns to choose from. 5…
I always enjoy making little handmade gifts for my family at Valentine’s Day. It feels like a while since I made anything substantial but I couldn’t resist upcycling a few of my vintage wooden rulers to make a sweet keepsake. I love upcycling and made an upcycled folding wooden ruler tray which I still use…