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Sunday night feeling…
Have you ever met one of those people who seems to be so full of wisdom that you hang off their every word? I had such an experience today. Her name is Margaret and she is a member of the church that I attend. I haven’t really had the privilege of speaking to her until today.…
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Today I’m inspired by…
A new writer that I’ve found via Making magazine called Cherry Menlove. I’ve been reading her website this morning and loving it! My favourite reads have been in her ‘My Home’ and ‘My Crafts’ section. I’m already planning to make a Union Jack picture like the one she demonstrates in her craft section. Have a…
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Celebrate cornwall
I’ve just got back from a lovely long weekend away in Cornwall with Mr P and some friends – it was incredible. The views were just stunning so I thought I’d share some with you. I think one of the highlights was sitting in a hot tub with my girlfiends and looking out over these views,…
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Today I’m inspired by…
This potato printing DIY: found via Oh happy day. I’m going to give it a try. Maybe a smaller postcard version first… This modern pink birdhouse. How cute? It’s even got a small flower in a pot outside! found here. Finally, my sister introduced me to Glossy Box today. I’m going to sign up. Just…
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Hello!
I’m still alive I promise! It’s been ages since my last post. Work has been crazily busy with the term ending. There’s been school reports to write, plays to help out at and new classes to meet. Still it’s coming to an end now so hopefully I will have more time to devote to my…
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Today I’m inspired by…
Candles. Now to be honest I love all kinds of candles, our house is full of them! My obsession started at a young age – I would save my pocket money and buy small scented pillar candles for my bedroom from the local garden centre. My mum never let me light them though as she…
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Exciting news!
You may remember last week that I said that I had an exciting project coming up that I wanted to share with you. Well, today I’m happy to say that I’ve had my first ever post for another blog published! You can find it here on the Natural History blog. I’ll be posting once every…
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Friday finds
I had a stolen hour with my laptop and a cup of coffee yesterday. Magic. Here’s what I found: Pass the pattern is a great blog – go check it out! It’s full of links to craft websites, magazines, diys… I’ve seen a fab sewing class on the blog based in Chichester that I can’t wait to…
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Top tips for visiting
My post today is inspired by a recent dinner party that my husband and I went to. (Yes, I am now of that age where we go to dinner parties). It was a ‘Come dine with me’ experience set up by my church except without the voting and snide comments behind the other guests backs!…
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Sunday night feeling
Well hello there, it’s been too long since my last post! I had at least 2 posts planned for this week in addition to the immensely popular Jacquelyn Clark interview that I put up on Tuesday but alas, life was ridiculously busy this week so I never got the chance to put them on the…
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