Our very first port of call on our Cunard Cruise around Britain was Edinburgh. Anchored off Newhaven port this would be a tender stop. I had decided not to get off the ship but to stay on board and spend the day with my mum, who did not want to take the tender ashore. My …
January 2017
Cath Kidston Knitting Book Kit Striped Scarf
I have completed my first knitting project of the year. A funky, bright stripy scarf created from a Cath Kidston Knitting Kit. I received the kit as part of a campaign to promote knitting to keep warm during winter. About the Knitting Book Kit The scarf knitting kit comes in a tin that is decorated …
3 Kitchen Cleaning Tips You Need to Know
Let’s face it – cleaning the kitchen is probably not your favourite pastime. Luckily, there are a few simple tips you can put into practice that could help put the sparkle back into your cooking space. To find out how to fine tune your cleaning regime, keep reading. Photo credit: Pixabay 1. Swap your harsh …
Patchwork Wall Art Mollie Makes Issue 65
A few months back I made my first patchwork item, using fabric swatches and a pattern from Mollie Makes magazine issue 65. There were a number of craft suggestions including some easy items suitable for novice sewers, me being me jumped straight into difficult. At first I was some what confused by the terms patchwork …