I’ve had a busy and expensive few days. On friday I spent lots of money on two new Orla Kiely handbags to add to my expanding collection. I bought my first leather bag, which is red, and I love it. Then yesterday we went to re-visit a beautiful print we saw in a shop window…
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My 30th birthday
Hooray, almost the end of my first day being 30. I had lots of presents including a nice new Orla Kiely handbag and necklace. I had lunch with my workmates and saw Spamalot this evening. Exhausting but lovely.
8 days until we move!
Oh the weekend has gone too quickly! Today we went shopping around Covent Garden and I couldn’t help myself and bought some lovely fabric in the Cath Kidston shop and my very first Blythe! It took me ages to find Blythe but eventually I found a very small one in Forbidden Planet. Then we had…
My Mini-Moopy Bunny
My Mini-Moopy Bunny I found this mini moopy pattern on a lovely blog by Carly and couldn’t wait to try it out. I’ve used some spare Orla Kiely and Cath Kidston fabric. Not bad for a first attempt 🙂 My resolutions for 2007 include trying to make more things to decorate our new home. I…
Love/Hate
There are a lot of things I hate in this world: my chav downstairs neighbours who don’t care if they play their crap music at 7 in the morning or midnight; my grumpy, stomping, neighbour upstairs who seems to get louder whenever he hears me turn a light switch on; the kids who went back…
Subverted tea towel workshop at the Fashion and Textile Museum
I mentioned that I over the weekend I attended a subverted tea towel workshop with Holly Searle at the Fashion and Textile Museum. Using vintage tea towels, the original meaning is subverted by adding a statement which alters the original perspective. It was fun and a great way to spend a morning. The Fashion and…
New job wish list
I’m so excited to announce I have a new, permanent job at the university I work at. I’ve been working there for a couple of years but only on temporary contracts. I have really wanted something more permanent, so found a job, and got it! I do not enjoy the interview process but they actually…
How to create a craft room
Dislosure – this is a collaborative post You must be delighted that you’re finally adding a craft room to your house – in this modern world we all need a space we can go for some reprieve and what is better than a personal space for arts and crafts? Before you jump in, however, you…
Gingerbread
Here’s a list of some of the gingerbread recipes or products I’ve tried: My favourite gingerbread recipe Halloween gingerbread men Valentine gingerbread biscuits Stained glass gingerbread biscuits A recipe for yummy gingerbread whoopie pies My gingerbread cupcake recipe Recipe for gingerbread pancakes Wright’s Ginger cake mix Amy Lane’s sticky ginger cake recipe Gingerbread and butter…