Every month I challenge myself to make the Mollie Makes magazine cover gift. I’ve subscribed since it first came out and have a drawer full of unopened kits. The latest issue included a free calendar which was nice, but I missed my little crafty project. Luckily I picked up a copy of Prima Makes which…
Apple Pigs by Ruth Gary Orbach
I love Autumn and I’m happy that I seem to have passed on a love of seasons to my children too. They have really embraced Autumn this year. My 3 year old can’t walk past a leaf or acorn without picking it up and my freezer is full of little bags of acorns after I…
Personalised gifts from Cheerz
Next month my mum celebrates her 75th birthday. She’s already had her big present from us, we gave her 2 First Class tickets for the Dartmouth Express so she could enjoy afternoon tea on the steam train. She’s organised a family party in December so I thought I would make some personalised decorations for the…
Making handmade Christmas decorations with Jessie Chorley
A couple of weeks ago I went on a workshop run by Jessie Chorley. She is a designer/maker with a shop and workshop on Columbia Road. I’ve visited her shop a few times and was pretty excited to discover she runs workshops too. I signed up for a Christmas workshop. On arrival I was handed…
Kawaii Box review and giveaway
I love subscription boxes, for me I’m happy to receive stationery, anything with a cute little face, new sweet treats to try or a littel craft kit. For me the Kawaii Box contains all of these items from Japan and Korea which is why I’m happy to be reviewing the latest Kawaii Box and have…
Win an ultimate night-in bundle worth £1,500 with Velvet
I know my regular readers love it when I share a good competition and I have a brilliant one for you all today. Velvet have an on-pack promotion giving you the chance to win an ultimate night-in bundle worth £1,500 each week! But first let me tell you about my ultimate night in. Since becoming…
Fun personalised Christmas stamps from Stamptastic
Right now I’m sitting on my sofa surrounded by Christmas magazines and craft books. I love Christmas and am happy planning handmade gifts, home made crackers and personalised Christmas cards. This year we all have our Christmas jumpers ready and we’re even planning a little festive shoot this weekend to try out some ideas for…
Keeper for a Day experience at ZSL London Zoo
A couple of weeks ago I spent a beautiful sunny day at ZSL London Zoo on a special Keeper for a Day experience. I had such a great time and I really wanted to share some pics. I got to London Zoo early in the morning and met the other members of our group. There…
Win an Advent Calendar fabric panel from elephant in my handbag
I love this time of year so much. I got an early start of my festive making with a sew your own Advent Calendar fabric panel from elephant in my handbag. It’s always lovely to make your own decorations and gifts (time permitting!) and I really enjoyed putting my Advent Calendar together over a couple…