This post contains affiliate links. Creativity is an odd thing sometimes. Usually I have lots of ideas, but this hasn't been the case as much recently. Alan Turing apparently had his best ideas in the bath, and I suspect there's something in feeling relaxed that helps ideas to flow. The current global situation is enough to make anybody feel the opposite of relaxed, so I suppose it's not really a surprise that I haven't felt as creative ... Read the Post...
Embroidered Felt Bunting Tutorial
I've been selling craft kits on Etsy for a while now, and, as ideas go, it's proved to be one of my better ones. When I opened a shop on Etsy I had no idea what I was doing and I only hit on the craft kits idea about 5 years in. I wrote a post about it here (and if you want to know what one of my worst ideas was, it was this!). With one thing and another, it's been about a year since I added anything new. Sales of my craft kits are ... Read the Post...
DIY Rainbow Bunting
Ooh lockdown! We're now into the fifth week of this in the UK and it goes without saying that it is an odd time. I know we're safe here, tucked up at home. Our house is on the small side, but it's not that small. Not in comparison to families living in tiny flats with no garden, or those living in temporary accommodation, who would take their children to the park to burn off some energy and enjoy the sunshine but they can't do that now because ... Read the Post...
How To Sew Napkins: Nice But Not Fussy!
It's the first time in several years that we're actually at home for Easter. This isn't what we'd planned! Easter is a good time to go on holiday. The bank holidays mean extra days and the weather is often alright (and sometimes lovely!). We had planned a trip to Japan, but because of the current situation we've had to postpone it. I'm trying not to think about it too much. At least we are all at home and safe. And Easter, like Christmas ... Read the Post...