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Me Made May :: Week 1 (and a bit) ::

Posted by vicki brown on

I have been so good at dressing in handmade by me items every day throughout May, but I've not been so good at capturing myself doing so. I'm just too awkward and uncomfortable with photos of myself. I really wish I wasn't, but I really struggle. When I actually remember to take a photo, I then agonise over each and every detail of it, until I decide I don't like it and therefore refuse to post...

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BiBs 2015 ::

Posted by vicki brown on

Last week on facebook, I clicked through to the shortlist for the BritMum's Brilliance in Blogging awards after the lovely Lucy of Capture by Lucy announced that she had been shortlisted. To my complete surprise and amazement I found myself on the shortlist for the craft category!



I'm so thrilled to have been included among such great company and for such a prestigious blogging award. If you don't...

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7 Months ::

Posted by vicki brown on

I'm a little behind with this, as Effie actually turned 7 months back on the19th April. It's all been a little crazy round these parts, what with me going back to work and the possibility of a house move drawing closer.
However 7 months this baby is and what a delightful 7 monther she is.

We've finally formed the basis of a routine. She'll go to bed at 7-8 after dinner and a bath, she has a feed,...

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Me Made May ::

Posted by vicki brown on

Last year I watched my social media feeds come alive with super talented ladies taking part in 'Me Made May', I was so inspired by seeing the wonderful garments and accessories everyone had made. So much so I thought I'd join in myself this year.


If you haven't heard about this challenge before, the idea is pretty simple. Founded by So Zo What Do You Know, the main idea is that throughout May you...

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Goodbye April :: Hello May ::

Posted by vicki brown on

Oh my gosh, I love this time of year. Summer is oh so close and everything is springing to life.
April has been a blast, so full and so joyous and so so sunny. We had Easter, a birthday and lots of ice cream and sunshine. I went back to work, got shortlisted for a BritMum's Brilliance in Blogging award (you can vote over here, I'd be extremely honoured if you voted for me-I'm in the craft...

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