After returning from the farm the unenviable task of removing the last of the very thick anaglypta wall paper was still to be accomplished Two people scraping means less work than one, soon we had a tidy pile and all that was left was for Jam to remove the very last bit Mum and dad came down Read more about Wallpapering time arrives for the spare room[…]
This time last year I was four months into the New Years Resolution Club, a monthly club for ladies who wanted to achieve goals. We set ourselves targets and then during the following month tried to make progress on that target. During the first few sessions we were encouraged to create moodboards and think about Read more about Things to make – some reflections on my first bits of making to sell[…]
This weekend we headed down to Boscombe for the wedding of Jamses cousin Adam and his Fiancee Vicki. It was a fantastic day, a beautiful church with stunning reception venue. Here are some pics from the big day: The deal was sealed with a kiss The church was beautiful & I particularly liked the stained Read more about Adam and Vicki’s wedding[…]
This is a photo heavy post, so if you computer is of a sensitive disposition turn back now! You are still here, excellent! I must express my thanks to Eugene, Heidi and Katie & Ange’s dad who were mostly responsible for these most excellent photos. Thank you! Maddie’s wedding was just magic, we were really Read more about Maddie’s wedding[…]
As well as our homemade wedding present (which I will blog about soon) I decided to make something a little more personal for Maddie. There was no subtle way of getting a leg measurement other than asking if I could take one, I made sure this was a couple of months ago over some wine so there was Read more about DIY garterment[…]
So this weekend the chicks (is that the correct terminology?) and our Hen headed to the big city for a weekend of pampering before the big day for her in August. As good Bridesmaids should we had lined up a couple of non embarrassing surprises along the way. Each bridesmaid brought a bottle of fizz Read more about A weekend in the smoke[…]
This is the beginning of one of the dolls I’ve been asked to make by our friend Claire, it is one of a pair although it’s mate is a brown bunny (cut out, the pattern said fake fur but I thought that would be a nightmare so brown suede it is). This is my second Read more about Doll making – The contruction[…]
So being the main reason we went to Korea a couple of days after we flew out was the wedding of Ben and Jiwon. The bride looked spectacular in an English style traditional gown: (it fitted her perfectly and the back was gorgeous) the groom looked equally dashing Both set of parents looked lovely and Read more about The wedding of Ben and Jiwon[…]
The final wedding was my friends Nick & Beth. I first met Beth in the loos at work crying her eyes out over her missing cat. Although the cat didn’t come back (alas) and although there were many more tears (mostly from my side as I was dating some very unsuitable boys at this Read more about Beth’s wedding[…]
So for the last week Jam & I have been working non stop on bunting for my friend Beth’s wedding. Unfortunately I got really ill on Monday & Tuesday last week, so we were behind schedule with everything to do. You may remember the fabrics a pale pink, cream and mint green. Jam was an Read more about Bunting – finished at last[…]