The other week I decided that I needed a new lamp. Specifically it was a lamp for the playroom. So I got myself on Ebay and I foundย some beautiful blue and white lamps with china bases.. I totally fell in love with them! I They were obviously old lamps and the seller was very open about the state they were in. There was a tear in one shade and the other was discoloured, and I could also see in the photograph that the lamps had no plugs. But ... Read the Post...
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Autumn Tied Wreath
A couple of years ago I adopted the American practice of hanging a wreath on my door. The main reason was because I didn't like how naked my door looked after I took the Christmas wreath down! This tied wreath is very easy to make and is a great way to use up scraps of fabric. I have included some affiliate links. How to Make a Tied Wreath You will need: garden wireย or a wire coat hanger, tape (I used electrical tape),ย scraps of ... Read the Post...
Making Jars Pretty and a Jam Recipe
Is jam special enough to give to somebody as a gift? I love homemade jam. Fruit that you've picked yourself, warm and ripe from the sunshine, cooked up with some sugar and lovingly made into a little bit of heaven to spread onto a warm crumpet or a homemade scone. And not a preservative or additive in sight. But will my kids' teachers think the same at Christmas when I hand them a jar of homemade jam in a jar that clearly once contained ... Read the Post...
A Quick and Easy Shopping Bag Tutorial
Shops in England are now required to charge for carrier bags and this causes me a problem. I know that carrier bags are bad in lots of ways. Litter, polluting the seas, killing turtles, biodegrading on the way home, life without carrier bags is probably better. However, like lots of people, I have many uses for carrier bags. I use them as bin bags, for dirty nappies and for clearing up cat sick. I put wellies in them and I'll pop one over ... Read the Post...
