It's Spring and the birthday wreath has finally gone from my front door, for a short while at least. But I am in mourning for it. So I made a festive replacement, as it didn't feel appropriate to be putting up The Easter Bunny Wreath just yet. Last week, when I was in Paperchase, I saw these dear napkins with felt hen confetti sitting next to it. So whilst the Dimpled Assassin, who was under the weather, tried to sleep off her bug, LBG and I … [Read more...]
How to make Easter chicks from plastic eggs
You know how it is: if you sit staring at something for long enough, you come up with an idea for how to use them. I bought a couple of packets of plastic eggs- a mere 99p per pack- and have turned them into Easter chicks. And the twist? They don't fall down. Weeble Easter chicks made from plastic eggs. Want to make some? Here's How to make Easter chicks from plastic eggs: … [Read more...]
How to make an Easter Bonnet from a Paper Plate, Inspired by Philip Treacy.
“Make one!” She said. “Anything you say, boss!” Quoth I. And then I put it out of my mind for a while until the week before my Easter Bonnet was due. I had a great idea. I’d researched it carefully. I’d bought the extra supplies I needed. I just knew it would work. Only it didn’t. So this is Plan B. And I’ll tell you now that I like it way more than Plan A. This is how to make an Easter Bonnet from a Paper Plate, Inspired … [Read more...]
How to make Shamrock Plant Markers
How to make a Welsh Dragon
I've seen these easy fire-breathing dragons around, particularly because it is the Chinese Year of the Dragon, and I thought they'd be perfect for making at playgroup tomorrow to acknowledge St David's Day. And they really are simple. Let me show you how to make a Welsh Dragon: … [Read more...]
Ikea Hack: rug into butterfly meadow
In order to smooth the transition from having a bedroom to herself to sharing it with her little sister, I wrecklessly promised LBG that we could redecorate. In true LBG style she has been giving it considerable thought and decreed that there must be butterflies. And some other stuff, but mainly butterflies. As I have yet to inform the DH of the impending remodel, I thought that I needed to soften the blow by introducing a few small bits and … [Read more...]
How can Pinterest grow my blog?
How can Pinterest grow my blog? On Monday, I introduced you to Pinterest with my beginners guide. Now, I want to tell you how you can use Pinterest to drive traffic to your blog. Pinterest was small start-up business 18 months ago, yet by the end of last year it had grown seven-fold in the space of a few months. It’s unusual because 70% of its users are women- almost unheard of in the Web Services market. [source] Because it of its visual … [Read more...]
