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Ideal Home Show 2012
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February 20, 2012, No comments

We’ve got five pairs of tickets to give away for the Ideal Home Show!

Valentine's day, love

Photo gallery: What is love?

February 14, 2012, No comments

I was digitally flicking through lots of old photos at the weekend, and noticed that a lot of them depicted love and romance one way or another.

upcycling, pink paper bags, gift wrap

8 Ideas for Homespun Wrapping Paper

January 16, 2012, No comments

I am literally torn by gift wrap. This is because provided I haven’t bought something from the supermarket, I absolutely love packaging.

macaroon courses, baking macaroons

Macaroon making courses

January 5, 2012, No comments

Macaroons are officially a food trend for 2012.

  • make your own tea cup candle, vintage crockery, teacup, homespun Christmas
    Make a Teacup Candle
    December 19, 2011, No comments

    I’d challenge anyone to shop at a craft fair and not come across a vintage, teacup candle. They are very popular at the moment, and  make lovely homespun Christmas presents, ...

  • puff on ribbon
    How To Make Suffolk Puffs
    October 17, 2011, No comments

    Suffolk Puffs are a pretty way to use up scraps of material and make cute, decorative features for clothes, accessories and soft furnishings. They’re easy peasy to make and can ...

  • Appliqué
    How To Appliqué
    August 26, 2011, No comments

    If you fancy customising your clothes, then the art of appliqué is a great place to start. It is the process of sticking and stitching small pieces of fabric to ...

  • Pom Pom
    How to Make Tulle Pom Poms
    August 18, 2011, No comments

    I spied these amazing creations on a recent visit to Jacques Townhouse in London, and decided I had to find out how to make them! After a certain amount of ...