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Refashion: Jersey Maxi to Slouchy Tee (aka “embrace the unexpected”)

2nd February 2015

Every now and then, completely bodging something up can turn into a “happy accident”. Case in point; having refashioned this jersey maxi skirt into a slouchy top I had the cracking idea of dumping it… Read The Post

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miscellaneous, Ponderings

Can’t have it all…

23rd October 2014

In my last post I alluded to some changes that were afoot. Well if you follow me on instagram you’ll understand why sewing (and this blog) has been completely on the back foot of late…. Read The Post

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instagram, miscellaneous, Ponderings

Instagram Crush…

24th June 2014

I’ve recently discovered a bit of a love affair with instagram. Why it’s taken me so long, I don’t know! But it kinda suits me. Every day there are the little things that I see… Read The Post

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miscellaneous, Ponderings, sketching

Are you your own worst critic?

26th February 2014

I came across this unfinished sketch last night while rummaging through a box looking for something else completely…and it made me think…. When I drew this over a year ago (I haven’t drawn anything since),… Read The Post

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blogging, monthly round up, Ponderings, The Little Tornado

May & June Round Up…& a bit of a life update…

17th July 2013

At the beginning of May I started a monthly round up of my makes for the previous month. The idea being to  keep a track of my productivity that month. It’s so easy to lose… Read The Post

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miscellaneous, Ponderings

2013 – Preface

2nd January 2013

I’ll be honest…I’ve been off the grid for a few weeks now. December saw several birthdays (including mine) and Christmas preparations just seemed to gather at a ridiculous pace from mid December onwards. The last couple of… Read The Post

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Ponderings, Sewing

Are Television executives missing a trick?

3rd October 2012

If Maslow is to be believed, (and all conventional wisdom suggests that he is), then three of our most basic human needs are to feed, house and clothe ourselves. No-one could argue that British TV… Read The Post

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book review, Crafting, Giveaways, goldhawk road, Inspiration, joanna gosling, miscellaneous, organising, Ponderings

That chance encounter I was telling you about…

8th April 2012

Regular readers of this blog might be aware of my recent frustrations in terms of finding the time to “fit it all in”. Changes in Elliott’s routine have kind of thrown me into a bit… Read The Post

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