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Finding Inspiration :: Desk Accessories ::

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Since moving house I haven't really had a chance to set up a work space properly, I'm currently working at a hastily set up desk in the corner of the living room. Ideally I'd like a workroom all of my own, but to be honest that seems unlikely, for the time being anyways. So in the meantime I shall dream of a room of one's own and browse etsy for all the things I will adorn my desk with once I'm no...

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World Book Day :: and the tale of the Ron Weasley Sweater ::

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Those of you with children will probably know that last Thursday was World Book Day. A day where parents across the world find themselves frantically trying to cobble together a book themed costume for their little ones. The majority of our previous outfits have been thrown together the night before with mild panic and crafty skills. Unsurprisingly for anyone who knows Milo, last year he was Harry...

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Hello ::

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I'm sorry, I'm afraid that once again I fell off the blogging wagon, I didn't mean to, it just happened as Christmas approached and the house moving date loomed and time just started to slip away from me at an alarming rate.


If you've been following me on Instagramyou'll probably know we've moved into the new house now, though we are far from being finished with the renovation! Life is still kind...

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Works in Progress :: Another Hitchhiker ::

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I'm a huge fan of Martina Behm, I'd been familiar with her patterns for some time (who on ravlery isn't?!) but it was the Knitmore Girls and their #behmalong that got me knitting her patterns.


So far I've got two Hitchhikers, two Brickless', one Be My Angel and one Brickless/Hitchhikermash up under my belt! The last of which was very sadly left on a train during a, many train, journey to Norfolk at...

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Crafting 365 :: 15-21 ::

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Week 3 of crafting 365 challenge ::


This week I finally finished Milo's Arlo Cardigan from Brooklyn Tweed. I may change the buttons yet, these were the ones that he chose but they're a little too small for the buttonholes. Overall I'm reasonably happy. It's coming up a little snug, but he seems happy with it which is all that matters. I made the size up from his current size, in the hope that it...

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