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• Guest Post: For The Love of Knitting!

  Today's post is by Kimberlee who runs Homemade Mama. We met on Twitter, she bakes, she knits and I admire the fact that she started a business based on these... Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2012 CREATIVITY

• Easy Chocolate Truffles

  

  Constantly seeking healthier, wiser desserts and sweets, I like to experiment with making energy bars, energy balls and chocolate truffles that don't use loads... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Not Craft Review: Frank Cafe Bar, Shrewsbury

  

  Going out for an evening in Shrewsbury, I got straight onto google and looked for somewhere I could get a cocktail. I am not a big drinker, I don't like... Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2012 DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• Floral Fetish

  

  Because I love flowers and I love taking photos of flowers. Happy Wednesday everyone! Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• Paper. Scissors. Stone.

  

  When Bryony from Made in Bristol invited me to the launch of the latest installment of the Paper Scissors Stone temporary emporium ('Temporium') I knew I had... Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, CREATIVITY, HOME

• Letterpress Love

  

  I'm a massive fan of letterpress and traditional print methods.Previously the sort of person who would buy greetings cards last minute and sometimes - gasp - a... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, CREATIVITY, HOME

• Not Craft: Why I Run

  I love running. I really love it. It's such a source of happiness, a saviour, a form of meditation, a pick me up, a refresher. Some days I'd even go so far as t... Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS

• This Week

  

  I've been busy! Mostly having fun and seeing the world through the eyes of my nieces and nephew. My sister has been in Bristol with the three kids, it has been... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS

• Quilted Gift

  

  Recently I thought "oh, I'll just whip up a quilt for my mum" while I carry on putting together my quilt. She does so much to support me I thought it would be... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, CREATIVITY, HOME

• Heart Space Studios

  

  Exchanging emails with Janet Haigh, founder-owner of Heart Space Studios in Westbury Park, it's clear she has a lot of enthusiasm and energy for what she does,... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, CREATIVITY

• Not Craft: Quick Raw Food Smoothie

  

  Recently I've been reading a lot about raw food diets. I guess it's kind of a trendy diet at the moment. Woody Harrelson eats mainly raw food and that's where... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Fashion Finds

  

  I've found some more pretty things!And I just had to share them. The theme is brights. I love a good bright colour, especially with clothes. Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Stokes Croft Markets

  

  Be part of it! What's not to love? More markets in Bristol can only be a good thing. These new markets will be at Hamilton House, Boston Tea Party and The Full... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• Easy Washi Tape Greeting Card

  

  The easiest greeting card in the world? Ok, it's probably not the easiest greeting card in the world. That would just be a piece of card with 'Happy Birthday'... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, CREATIVITY, HOME

• Etsy Finds

  

  This set of nesting dolls comes from Becky Kemp of Sketch IncThis gray braided bracelet comes from Close Up JewelleryThis pom pom garland comes from Depeapa Thi... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, CREATIVITY, HOME

• Poco Bristol: Review

  

  A couple of weeks ago I went to Poco with three of my good friends. I'd been previously, for coffee, to people watch out the windows a few times, for lunch... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, CREATIVITY, HOME

• Etsy Finds

  

  Inspired by lots of lovely interiors and fashion blogs recently, most notably Oh Joy!, I thought I'd put together a few pretty things I've seen... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, CREATIVITY

• Spring in Hackney

  

  It's been over a week before I've updated my blog and I'm away on holiday but I've been having such a lovely time in the sunshine, I had to post some pictures o... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2012 CREATIVITY, HOME

• Jumpsuits, Playsuits and Onesies

  

  Infantalising often, glamorous sometimes, a mystery every time.Jumpsuits, playsuits and onesies, I have got a fascination with them. And they don't seem to be... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, CREATIVITY, HOME

• Instagram Or, Ahem, IG

  

  I finally get it. Instagram is also known as 'IG'. Saying 'IG' in your head will make you go into uncool-mum-mode, trying to be down with the kids, when you're... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, CREATIVITY, HOME