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How to sew a cushion cover, homespun, lulr, craft, sewing
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January 2, 2013, 2 Comments

Get your 2013 off to a crafty start with this simple way to sew a cushion cover.

mulled wine recipe

How to make mulled wine

December 10, 2012, No comments

There are dozens of mulled wine recipes in my tattered old book, but this one is a favourite.

Pumpkins, RHS Harvest Festival

How to make pumpkin pie

October 21, 2012, No comments

It’s that time of year where market stalls are piled high with bright, bulbous pumpkins and there’s nothing more delicious than warm, swee ...

Slow gin, photo by Director's Notebook

How to make sloe gin

September 27, 2012, No comments

Make an impression on the in-laws this Christmas by giving them a batch of your homemade sloe gin.

  • How to organise a street party, diamond jubilee
    How to organise a street party
    May 28, 2012, No comments

    Street parties evoke those romantic days of old when you really knew who your neighbours were, and people of all ages and backgrounds could mingle over tea and cake without ...