My boys love to play in the garden. I love them to play in the garden too! It gets the noise out of the house and it gives them a chance to burn off some energy. I often forget that a few years ago the boys couldn't play out there. It was quite overgrown and the roof on the ex greengrocer's shop, known as "the garage" (although no car has ever been parked in it) was dangerous and falling in. A few years further on and the garage roof has ... Read the Post...
An Apron Tutorial
The observant among you may have noticed from my photography that my house is a bit of a tip. I'm not really one for the housework and there are six messy people living in my house. However, being neither a student nor a slob, I don't especially want to live in a messy house. So the answer for me has been to load my kindle with books telling me what to do! I have recently read Scrumptious Treats for Vintage Housekeepers followed by The Art of ... Read the Post...
A Spring Green Wrap Dress Without a Pattern
A few weeks ago I decided to make myself a dress in bright spring green. Winter was definitely over and I was bored with my wintery things. Last time I made a wrap dress I used a pattern. Unfortunately, despite buying what I thought was the right size, it was too small! So annoying. I managed to make it fit by unpicking the darts and patching in some extra bits but I was far from happy. Not least because the pattern people had made me feel ... Read the Post...
A Summer Door Wreath
A few months ago I decided to adopt the American practice of hanging a door wreath on the front door all year round and not just at Christmas. I made a ruffle rag wreath out of scraps of green fabrics that were left over from another project. I wanted to make a summer door wreath, so after trawling Pinterest for hours, I opted to make a floral wreath using a willow wreath and some silk flowers.Here's how I did it in case you want to make your ... Read the Post...
