Blast from the Past - Leaf Bowl

Autumn is now in full swing, so there are lots of pretty leaves to choose from to make this fab DIY Leaf Bowl from Made with Happy

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! 

... and Viva España!

Over Easter we went for a lovely trip to Valladolid in Spain to visit my sister. We were there for a week and managed to fit in a bit of culture in between sampling the tapas and red wine!!

Obsessions & Distractions - Insect Crafts

Now that Spring has arrived, there are all sorts of insects around the garden! Here are some of the insect related crafts we've seen and loved!

Obsessions & Distractions - Daffodils

Happy Birthday to Sian and Happy St David's Day (both for yesterday!). In celebration we have some Daffodil crafts for you to enjoy. Spring is here! (sort of!!)

Tips, Tools & Techniques - Homemade Bird Seed Feeders

Hello! Here's our regular feature where we share tips, tools & techniques 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...

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 Dried Christmas Oranges

Well it's definitely beginning to feel a bit like Christmas! I'm still not really organised with present buying and wrapping... but instead of doing that I decided to make some dried orange ornaments!!

... and Painted Pine Cones

My head (and Pinterest boards!) are full of festive ideas at the moment! Next on the list are Painted Pine Cones....!

... and a Conker Pot Stand

The best thing about Autumn is going on a nature hunt! Mally and I went out the other day and had a great time crunching in the leaves, picking up acorns, fir cones and most of all CONKERS! There are tons of horse chestnut trees around here and we soon had a whole bag full. Now, what to do with them?!  Back at home, laying them out on the dining table an idea hit - how about a nice centrepiece bowl. As you can tell, that's not what I ended up with!

...and Inspiration from Nature (with a Wigglegram Tutorial!)

This weekend we were both away in the Cotswolds for our Experimenting with Embroidery and Mixed Media course (more on what we created coming soon!!). In preparation for this course, we were asked to bring along a range of images to use as inspiration for the pieces we would be making. This was a residential at Farncombe Estate which had beautiful grounds and scenery, so it was a great opportunity to get the camera out!