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Life in general,Moving and Improving,Other things

March 31, 2011

My extra special log basket

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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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Wicked Faerie Gifts and pyrography blog

March 30, 2011

Being on telly.

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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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Oshun blog

March 29, 2011

Distracted by tutus

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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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Festivals,Life in general

March 28, 2011

Glastonbury Festival Walk

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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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Moving and Improving

March 25, 2011

The Paint Runner paint roller

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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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Other things,Wicked Faerie Gifts and pyrography blog

March 24, 2011

Christmas Craft Fair at Kilver Court

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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…)

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Moving and Improving

March 19, 2011

Plastering Rain’s bedroom

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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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Writing and Poems

March 18, 2011

Gizmo

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Gizmo with Ziggy

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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Oshun blog

March 17, 2011

Tutu-tastic!

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Don’t you just love receiving big parcels in the post? This is what arrived recently.

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Moving and Improving

March 15, 2011

A brief Rayburn update

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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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