... and Yarn Wrapped Pots

I had some candles in terracotta pots, which were well past their best to say the least! So to make the pots more pretty, I decided to wrap them in yarn!

Obsessions & Distractions - Ice Cream Crafts

It's the perfect time for ice cream at the moment, as here in the UK we're having lovely hot weather (touch wood it lasts!).  So here is a round up of some fab ice cream related crafts!

Tips, Tools & Techniques - Homemade Rhubarb Vodka

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I actually made this vodka last year, but seeing the rhubarb growing in the garden made me think of making some more!

... and Dried Nettle Tea

I've realised that it must be nearly summer as a lot of my recent posts have been garden related.... and here's another on making your own dried nettle tea!

... and DIY Plant Labels

I had been getting in the swing of planting seeds and potting up plants, but then disaster struck and I ran out of plant labels (I'm not even being melodramatic!!). This crisis was averted when I remembered this post by The Micro Gardener and made my own labels using a milk bottle!

Obsessions & Distractions - Sunshine Crafts

Good Morning! Its the 1st of June and the sun is actually shining here! Yay! Time for a round-up of some great sunshine crafts we've found!

... and a Drawstring Peg Bag

I have been procrastinating about making a peg bag for ages. I knew I wanted to make one myself, but had very specific requirements in my head... not made with a hanger, easy to take on/off the washing line, something that I could stick in the washing machine... decisions, decisions!!

So when I saw this fab tutorial by Diary of a Quilter, it was exactly what I needed to spur me into action and finally make this Drawstring Peg Beg!

Obsessions & Distractions - Painted Stones

We've been having a bit of a gardening week here! Here's a great round up of ways to turn those rocks and pebbles into beautiful decorations - for inside or out! Have fun! xx

... and an Upcycled Boot Planter

When Matt said he was thinking of getting some new work boots, I immediately started thinking about what I could do with the old ones! I managed to grab them before they ended up in the bin.... to use as a plant pot of course!

DIY Bug House

While doing a bit of Bank Holiday gardening, I found this bug house that I'd made last year and decided to get it back out into the garden. It had been hidden in a dark, damp corner - but I don't suppose the creepy crawlies minded! 

Tips, Tools & Techniques - DIY Raised Beds

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Now that Spring has finally sprung (yay!) it's time to prepare for the growing season. During the recent months of non-stop rain, the whole of our allotment site has been completely flooded. The ground is still very wet, so any digging and planting will have to wait, but I have been making raised beds in the meantime!

Tips, Tools & Techniques - Homemade Bird Seed Feeders

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It's always nice to see different birds in the garden, so I thought making some homemade bird seed feeders would be a great way to encourage some feathery visitors!! I followed this recipe and instructions by Saltwater-Kids

... and a Wood Pencil Pot

For Christmas I decided that I would try and make some little homemade presents for family, but as with most ideas I have, I did end up leaving a lot to the last minute! One of the quicker projects was a wooden pencil pot for my Dad, which was designed to match with the Wood Coasters I made for his birthday.

Obsessions & Distractions - Welly Boot Crafts

It's Reading Festival weekend, and as usual (for bank holidays in the UK) its RAINING so there are plenty of wellies around our town!! We could have focused on music (Green Day, Eminem & Biffy Clyro are headlining) but instead, here are some of our favourite Wellington boot crafts!!!

Tips, Tools & Techniques - Homemade Pickled Onions

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Tips, Tools & Techniques - Milk Bottle Scoop!!

Hello! Its time for our new post on Tips, Tools & Techniques (as the title suggests!). We hope to share things that have caught our eye, things we have Pinned, and things we have tried. These are probably not going to change your life(!) but might make it a bit easier...

Here's a quick and easy way to reuse your plastic bottles!

Take a used plastic milk bottle (this one is 2 litres), remove labels, wash and dry....