Archive for March, 2011
March 31, 2011
Tags: Amanda Rayner, log basket, willow craft, willow log basket, willow weaving

Log Basket
Have you ever had something made especially commissioned for you? An item of clothing made to your measurements perhaps? A portrait of your child or pet? Well, I never ever had, until recently. I asked friend and willow crafter Amanda Rayner to make me a log basket.
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March 30, 2011
Tags: craft fairs, decorated box, fairy box, Kirstie Allsopp, Kirstie's Homemade Home, pyrography, wood burning

Mackie & Ben
Ok, so I’m not likely to be on telly, but I am one of probably thousands of crafters who have applied to be on Kirstie Allsopp’s next programme. These are the pictures I sent in with the form as examples of my pyrography.
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March 29, 2011
Tags: alternative clothing, fairy clothing, fairy skirt, lace, muslin, net skirt, netting, oshun, OshunCreations, tutu

PInk tutu
I’m meant to be making a pirate collection of clothing in time for the next Pirates of the Caribbean film, On Stranger Tides, which comes out in May. Instead I did this…
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March 28, 2011
Tags: Glasto, Glastonbury festival, Glastonbury festival site, Pilton, Somerset

Across market area to Pyramid Stage
Last week I had a lovely long walk with my parents and my daughter. We didn’t quite make it to the stone circle, but nearly! Here are some of the photos I took.
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March 25, 2011
Tags: decorating, paint roller, paint runner, paint wizard pro, painting, Tommy Walsh

Starting to paint in 'Green blue' on the cellar staircase.
You may have seen the adverts on shopping channels – this morning I saw Tommy Walsh (from Ground Force and challenge Tommy Walsh) advertising one called The paint wizard pro. It’s the type of roller that you fill with paint on the inside, therefore no need to have a paint tray.
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March 24, 2011
Tags: craft fair, Kilver Court, pyrography, selling at craft fairs, Sharpham Park Farm Shop, shepton mallet, Somerset

Me at Kilver Court craft fair
I did a stall at this craft fair in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, with my pyrography and this is my review for the benefit of other crafters and also visitors. (more…)
March 19, 2011
Tags: decorating, plastering, renovating blog, renovation blog

Ceiling partly done
I never intended to plaster; it seemed well and truly a job for the professionals, but 20 months after the walls came down, and the money tree has failed to grow, I thought it was about time I tackled it myself.
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March 18, 2011
Tags: buying a kitten, funny poem, kitten poem, silly poem

Gizmo with our dog Ziggy
This is the name of our new kitten who joined us a month ago now. Can you tell why we called him that?! He’s the runt of a litter of persians and was half the size of his brothers and sisters, but eating well and was happy and very cute! During my writers’ group meeting just before we collected him, we were given the theme ‘Beauty is in the eye of the beholder’ and this is the poem I wrote.
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March 17, 2011
Tags: dance skirt, making tutus, netting, oshun, tutu, tutu material
Don’t you just love receiving big parcels in the post? This is what arrived recently.
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March 15, 2011
Tags: rayburn 345w, Rayburn advice, solid fuel oven, solid fuel stove
It’s really interesting looking at the phrases that have brought people to my website. The most popular searches are related to my Rayburn 345W. Here’s the answers to some questions that people have looked for.
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