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Instagram Giveaway

On Monday my husband celebrated our 4 year wedding anniversary. To help celebrate that I have a little giveaway on my Instagram page. In the UK the theme for four years is fruit and flowers, so here are four little treats with a lovely floral theme. If you fancy havingĀ go at bagging yourself these then…… Continue reading Instagram Giveaway

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Little Red Riding Hood Needlebook

I have wanted to make a little needlebook ever since I discovered Amy Sinibaldi’s blog Nana Company. I loved her blog so much I even blogged about it myself, you can see the post here. Her little needlebooks are so adorable and I swiftly put it on my to make list. That was a few…… Continue reading Little Red Riding Hood Needlebook

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Rainbow Dresden Pouch

I don’t know about anyone else but I’m fed up of cloudy days! I’m so impatient for sunny weather and it just seems at the moment the sun rarely wants to show its face. Do you remember the pouch I made for my mum’s birthday? I really enjoyed the process of making itĀ that I decided…… Continue reading Rainbow Dresden Pouch

Baking

Mini Egg Shortbread

I hope you all had a lovely Easter, I had planned to have this post published over the Easter weekend, unfortunately I didn’t quite have the time in the end. I thought it would be a shame not to share these lovely little biscuits with you anyway! My last baking thread featured mini eggs and…… Continue reading Mini Egg Shortbread

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Happily Ever After SAL – Around the World in 80 Days

I didn’t expect to finish this one so soon, especially as I started the month behind, but here it is… April’s block – Around the World in 80 Days! This was a nice quick and easy little stitch. I love the rainbow coloured hot air balloon! The great thing about being finished so early is…… Continue reading Happily Ever After SAL – Around the World in 80 Days

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Easter Ruffle Bib

Easter is just a few days away now and it seemed only right that I made Mabel an Easter themed ruffle bib like I did at Christmas which you can see here. As soon as I saw the new Bunnies and Cream Fabric range from Penny Rose fabrics I knew instantly they would be the…… Continue reading Easter Ruffle Bib

Baking

Mini Egg Rocky Road

I think it might be time for something sweet! It’s been so long since I last shared a recipe and as Easter is approaching it seems like the perfect time. I warn you though this is not suitable for any diabetics out there, it is very sweet! You may remember I had to go on a dairy free…… Continue reading Mini Egg Rocky Road

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Happily Ever After – The Three Billy Goats Gruff

Once upon a time there were three Billy Goats Gruff; Little Billy Goat, Middle Sized Billy Goat and Great Big Billy Goat… Block 3 of the Happily Ever After Sampler complete. This one took a little longer than planned and I was still stitching it when April’s pattern came out. Hopefully it’ll not take me…… Continue reading Happily Ever After – The Three Billy Goats Gruff

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Pretty Dresden Purse

It’s been such a long time since I completed a project! I think it was Christmas!! I actually finished this little Dresden about a year ago! It was the first bit of sewing I was able to do after having Mabel. I mentioned here before that I had terrible carpal tunnel syndrome during the last…… Continue reading Pretty Dresden Purse

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Life lately…

Just like that we hurtling towards mid march! How did that happen? I had lots of things planned for the blog in February including a couple of Valentines themed posts and a Pancake day post. Unfortunately life and responsibilitiesĀ have a habit of getting in the way! I’ve not had a lot of time to much…… Continue reading Life lately…