“Life isn’t a matter of milestones but of moments”
I hand lettered some wooden signs for a wonderful local school last year. The words help children identify with so much more than simply striving…
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Uncalendared
Occasions that aren’t in the diary. Unprompted. Just because.
Rose shaped napkins
A quick folding technique to turn your napkins into rose shaped beauties. Perfect for an afternoon tea place setting.
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Hamster ‘Fruit cake’
Bonnie the hamster died a few weeks ago. That's our third hamster since September. There's been quite a few tears shed as a result. But…
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Car journey treat bags
Who remembers those tins of travel sweets that your dad used to have in the car glove pocket for those long car journeys? Powdered dust…
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The smallest vases you own
You may've been lucky enough to have received a bunch of flowers recently. Mother's Day perhaps? How lovely and lucky you. Such a shame they…
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British Pie Week
If you need me this week I’ll be at the supermarket stocking up on puff pastry and pie filling. It’s British Pie Week! I prefer…
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First phone
As our girls get older (13 and 9), there are less opportunities for themed teas, themed baths, fairies and other childhood magic. This makes me…
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Whipped cream ‘Snowflake’ hot chocolate toppers
It's Hot Chocolate season! Make one or two a little extra special with these snowflake shaped cream toppers. Gently whip some thick cream…
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The ‘LIKE’ jar
The 'LIKE' jar is back! It must be a 9-year old thing. When the eldest was nine, she had this obsession with the word,…
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Witches’ pancakes
You may have green food colouring in the cupboard but there is a better way to colour your pancake mixture green. Spinach! How very Popeye!…
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