One of my favourite pre Christmas jobs is decorating the Christmas tree. Anybody looking at my tree might think it's a bit of a mess! It's not colour coordinated and nothing matches. It looks nothing like a tree you might see in a shop. A lot of our decorations hold memories and that is what makes them special. When the boys help me decorate the tree, it's also a trip down memory lane. I still have things my boys made when they were ... Read the Post...
DIY Tote Bag With Webbing Straps
A DIY tote bag is always useful, and over the years I've made a lot! It's often handy to have a spare bag, and even if you don't need one for shopping, you can use them for storing things in. I have a tote bag with wrapping paper in it behind the dresser in the kitchen, and several with unfinished crochet projects in them! If you need your DIY tote bag to be a bit stronger, perhaps for carrying heavy shopping, books or large folders, there ... Read the Post...
Reasons Why You Should Buy a Second Hand Sewing Machine
This is a guest post from Singer Outlet, who sell not only sewing machines but a whole range of sewing related things. Hobbies can be expensive, and sewing is no exception! But, here’s the good news; you can get a great value, high-quality sewing machine second-hand. Buying all your materials is part of the fun when taking up a new hobby, but you do not need to break the bank to get your hands on the good stuff. A used sewing machine means you ... Read the Post...
October Thoughts
More than any other season, I've always loved the autumn. I can remember when I was a little girl, probably about 7 or so, my teacher asked us to write about which was a favourite season and why. I knew mine was the autumn! But being a little 7 year old girl, I didn't have the vocabulary to express exactly why! In the end, I think I said I like winter the best, because of Christmas, like most of the other children in my class (the rest ... Read the Post...
