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Mindful creativity with the Autumn Craftpod sub box

Mindful creativity with the Autumn Craftpod sub box

Posted on November 20, 2018 by jenny

I’ve had loads of fun with the latest Craftpod subscription box. I wanted to share the projects as they are so lovely. Craftpod is a quarterly subscription box which usually includes a couple of seasonal craft projects, stationery and always a tea bag of some sorts. It’s my favourite crafty subscription box. Mindful creativity with…

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Why you should make a Summer scrapbook with your kids

Why you should make a Summer scrapbook with your kids

Posted on July 7, 2018 by jenny

I’m really hoping that this Summer weather is here to stay. The children only have 2 weeks left at school until their 6 weeks off. The summer holidays always seem a little easier when the sun is shining. For the last few years we’ve kept a summer scrapbook, this is a great activity for us…

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Making String Art for the home

Making String Art for the home

Posted on July 5, 2018 by jenny

2018 is my year of trying new crafts. I’m still making time for my favourite crafts of paper cutting and sewing but I like the challenge of trying new ones too. So far this year I’ve made my own candles and tried making my own cards. Making String Art for the home For Christmas my…

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EASTER BENTO LUNCH for kids

Easter themed bento lunch

Posted on April 5, 2018 by jenny

Our Easter weekend passed in a bit of a blur thanks to a house full of family. We had Easter Egg Hunts (indoors due to the weather) but it just felt so busy with little time to relax. Thankfully the children have a 2 week break from school which gives us plenty of time to…

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Kikki.K Christmas

Enjoying a Kikki.K Christmas

Posted on December 20, 2017 by jenny

A few weeks ago I popped into the Kikki.K store at St Pancras Station for a browse. I love stationery and have a very healthy addiction to list making, which means I need a lot of writing pads. There were some gorgeous products in Kikki.K so I treated myself to a little pre-Christmas haul. Have…

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Personalised Christmas Letter Bunting

Personalised Christmas Letter Bunting {using Photoshop Elements 2018}

Posted on December 8, 2017December 8, 2017 by jenny

Now that the countdown to Christmas has begun (we only start celebrating from the 1st of December!) today seemed like the perfect day to share a tutorial on how to make personalised Christmas letter bunting using Photoshop Elements 2018. I love making handmade decorations and this is a great way to use some of your…

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Advent Candle Suncatcher tutorial

Advent Candle Suncatcher

Posted on December 5, 2017November 14, 2021 by jenny

As well as all the chocolate and books, Advent is about something much simpler, which often gets overlooked. The word Advent loosely means “coming” and is the time of waiting and preparing for the Nativity of Jesus at Christmas. The first Sunday of Advent was actually Sunday 3rd December and we marked it with a…

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Creating Silhouette Wall Art with Photoshop Elements 2018

Creating Silhouette Wall Art with Photoshop Elements 2018

Posted on October 12, 2017September 4, 2022 by jenny

Today I’m so excited to share a really fun tutorial for creating Silhouette Wall Art using some of the new Guided Edits in Photoshop Elements 2018. You know how much I love creating my own little DIYs for our home so I’ve been busy updating our gallery wall with personalised pieces of art. This is…

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Mollie Makes Papercut Book

Posted on July 22, 2017December 8, 2017 by jenny

Every month I challenge myself to make the Mollie Makes magazine cover gift. I’ve subscribed since it first came out and have had a drawer full of unopened kits – but no more! I’ve been making more time for grown up crafting and I love to make the kits and hopefully try something new. Mollie Makes Papercut…

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