Crafting is something I love but don’t do nearly enough of – there are just not enough hours in the day to do all the things I enjoy and still get plenty of sleep each night! But recently I went to the Viking Arty Party for bloggers hosted at The Gallery at Lumiére London, where I … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Arts & Crafts
DIY: Making my own espadrilles with The Makery at John Lewis
My mom has always loved to sew, and when I was small I spent many hours playing under her sewing table while she crafted. I loved the afternoons we spent together at the fabric store, picking out materials and patterns for my school clothes and playtime costumes, and I always felt special when she took my creative … Continue reading
DIY: Coloured Pencil Picture Frame
We’re on a bit of a DIY kick at home, and this latest project was inspired by a frame that Jeff and I saw in a shop when he joked: We could totally make it ourselves. And being in a cheeky mood, I decided to hold him to it – after all, we have a bunch … Continue reading
DIY: Personalised Scrabble Board Wall Art
Way back when we were getting ready for the wedding, Jeff and I had discussed making a personlised wedding centrepiece using a Scrabble game set. We started some of the preliminary works on it – including how it would look and detailing what we’d need to make it – but with only 4 full months to … Continue reading
The Fluffy Shopping Experience
Ever since The Cornershop popped up on 1st August, my Instagram and Twitter feeds have been inundated with snaps of traditional corner shop goods made of nothing but felt and wool. And being the nosey type who also really enjoys art (with a personal preference for installations at that) I made plans to check it … Continue reading
I’m all married!
That’s right, last week Jeff and I got hitched! Or as he keeps saying to me: “You liked it so you put a ring on it…” All in all, the day really was like a fairy tale. The sun was shining (in January, in London – luck, I know!), we were surrounded by friends and … Continue reading
DIY Sugar Skulls with Illamasqua and Tatty Devine
There are two things I really love and, if you gave me either as a present, you really couldn’t go wrong: statement jewellery and nail polish. And on Sunday I was able to combine the two at the Tatty Devine and Illamasqua sugar skull workshop, getting creative with UV nail polish! Oh hell yes. Bonus points because … Continue reading