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Books and Bread...

Posted by vicki brown on

I got some wonderful new books for my birthday (some as gifts from others and some as gifts from myself!)
'Totally Simple Food' by Jill Dupleix
'Apples for Jam' by Tessa Kiros
'Handmade' by Ros Badger and Elspeth Thompson
'The Creative Family' by Amanda Blake Soule (not pictured as it is currently residing on my bedside table)
I'm loving them all...so much wonderful inspiration, some of which can be...

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Growing...

Posted by vicki brown on

...herbs in pots...

I painted these pots at my mums shop on my last trip home and she kindly brought them up with her for my surprise birthday visit. The herbs I planted at the beginning of the year were transferred outside and have either been eaten by giant slugs or just not made it!

...my little green monster...

who just wants to sit or stand (or a combination of the two) all the time! He's...

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Crafting 21/365...

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...slowly developing little houses embroidery...
I have to admit I've completely lost track of where I am with crafting 365 now! I've still got a few days to put up a few things to photograph...but I've also lost ALOT of days!!

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Excuses for absences....

Posted by vicki brown on

Oh I have been a very naughty absent blogger the past week, and as for crafting 365...well I am failing terribly!

So what is my excuse? It was my birthday on Tuesday, and just as I had finished putting Milo down for his morning nap on Monday, there was a knock on the door, I was expecting the postman but when I opened the door I discovered two very lovely little girls (my nieces) my mum and my...

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Crafting 20/365...

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...lace buttons....

I made these lace buttons last night with some ivory sculpey that my lovely mum sent down for me. I thought they looked a little too subtle like this, so I played around with adding some paint to them.


I tried different colours, but think that I prefer the pale beige ones the best. They'll be available for sale in here and here (hopefully) this afternoon.

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