Christmas
Jolene’s been busy laying about with her feet up, well, in fairness she’s been resting her ankle following an operation to remove the steel work that was put in when she broke it a few years ago. She hasn’t been entirely idle though, she was commissioned at the Morningside Makers Market to customise a pair [...]
OK, so I previewed these in my previous post however I finally managed to source some ribbon I was happy with and I’ve got them finished and pictured: available from coriandr and etsy
Recently we’ve been giving a lot of thought to our packaging. It’s not something that comes naturally I’m afraid. Occasionally, it works out just fine like with my button pendants; however that’s a very rare occasion indeed. Last week I had a crazy notion to make some Christmas gift tags for sale. Having deliberated for [...]
I know, another Christmas post, but really it’s not that long until the big red cheery chap comes again! I’ve made quite a few of these hanging birds but they don’t photograph well. I think they’re shy! They’re a simpler take on the fabric finches regular readers will be familiar with, which makes them quicker [...]
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The idea of printing on fabric has been something I’ve been wanting to try for some time now. I’ve neither had the time nor the inclination until this weekend, when the urge suddenly took me to get my finger out and make something for a change. In my head this was going to be a [...]
Continue reading about Hanging Matryoshka Dolls – Christmas Decor
Well we had our first fair in the run-up to Christmas yesterday, and whilst most people are avoiding the ‘C’ word in polite company there’s no doubt that it’s on people’s minds and that it emerges from unguarded lips, whispered in hushed tones as decisions are made as to whether little Jimmy would like this [...]
We’ve been renovating our house since moving in almost four years ago. Progress is slow but steady and lately we’ve (read Alasdair) been ripping out the old electrics in one room that will eventually be our living room. The old wire is a lovely thick copper wire that we just couldn’t throw away. So, I [...]
This is more of a showing off post because I’ve just realised that for a lot of people there actually might not be enough time before the big day to execute this plan…store it in your mind for next year though. So, it’s close to Christmas and you’ve been really good. You’ve got all of your shopping [...]
It all began yesterday, I had been chatting to the kids about our Christmas wreath … … when they decided it needed something, extra, “a drop of the snow spray”, they had pleaded and, well, it seemed like such a harmless idea. A bit of entertainment for the kids … … but they just didn’t [...]
Finally, it’s time to decorate the cake! It’s only been two months but now is the moment we’ve been waiting for, it’s time to finish it in advance of the main event … the eating! First thing you need to do is turn your cake onto an appropriately sized cake base or plate, I use [...]
Continue reading about The world’s best christmas cake … ever! ~ Part 4
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