Rainy Day Mum caught my attention recently with a project they are doing called Around The World in Twelve Dishes. It seemed like a great idea, firstly because I like teaching our Girls about The World: we have family overseas so the more they understand about different countries, the better. Secondly, I grew up an ex-pat brat so travelled around a great deal until I met my Domestic God. And thirdly because we are currently trying to teach LBG … [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...]
Light
When I first saw this week's Gallery theme I was a little bit excited. As someone who is just learning how to get better photographs, light did not immediately call to mind the ISO setting or AV mode or the best-light-being-in-the-early-morning-or-late-afternoon or any of that technical stuff. I thought feathers. Except, despite several trips to the duck pond, I couldn't find any to photograph. Which was fine because I'd already moved on to … [Read more...]
BritMums Carnival: all things Spring!
Roll up! Roll up! Get your BritMums Carnival here. It's all about Spring, laydees and gen'lemen, at least in feory. So don't delay, pull up a chair and read all about it! Hurry! Hurry! Here are the highlights: … [Read more...]
How to make Shamrock Plant Markers
Project 366 Week 9
Saturday Showcase
Here's some of the things I've been reading this week that I thought were worth sharing with you, in case you have a spare minute for reading this weekend. One fingerprint craft @ The Iowa Farmer's Wife I love the simplicity and effectiveness of this card idea. I just know that I'm going to use it lots. Once I find the missing ink pads. Two March Calendar @ Se7en There's a new one every month, along with a comprehensive list of … [Read more...]
