30 Minute Storage Basket One of the things I’ve discovered since I began home educating my 3 younger boys a few months ago is just how much more stuff there is! A while ago I posted this photo in a home ed Facebook group. Obviously the boys had…
Iβve decided that 2019 will be the Year of Bunting. This time last year I wrote a post about what I learnt in 2017. For various reasons I donβt want to write a similar post at the moment. I learnt plenty of things, but not all of them…
DIY Embroidered Christmas Star When I was younger, I did a lot of Christmas crafting. I used to make cards and decorations and bake stuff. Then I had kids and everything changed! I’d plan to make lots of things, then feel frustrated and annoyed that I hadn’t managed…
How to Turn a Jumper Into a Cushion Cover My husband turned 40 earlier this year, and among the presents he was given was this. Bearing in mind that his birthday is in May, and that he never wears anything like this (he’s 40, not 80!) it was…
Winter Circle Skirt Tutorial After successfully managing to lose some weight, I’ve ended up with a wardrobe full of clothes that don’t fit, and the perfect excuse to make some new clothes for myself! Over the summer I made several new things, and by the end of August,…
Tips For Sewing a Winter Dress From a Summer Pattern When you find a pattern you like, do you make lots of versions of it in different fabrics? It’s taken me a while to find my comfy spot clothes wise, but now I’ve found it, I have lots…