Thanksgiving is this week, although being an English girl I don't celebrate it. Our November holiday is Guy Fawkes, also known as Bonfire night, which involves setting off fireworks and eating toffee apples. When I was a little girl, it was usual for children to make a person out of their mother's old tights by stuffing them with newspaper, then throw the figure on a bonfire made by your dad in the back garden! Burning figures made from ... Read the Post...
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...
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...
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...
