During a significant portion of last year's maternity leave, I embarked on a delightful journey exploring the café scene across Ilkeston, Derby, and Nottingham. As promised, here's a curated list of my favourite spots (in my humble opinion), perfect for those seeking a cozy coffee nook, a leisurely brunch, or a scrumptious lunch. I often … Continue reading Unveiling Ilkeston’s Hidden Gems: The Best Cafés in and Around Nottingham & Derby
Are you looking for some fresh accessories for the new year? Why not check your existing craft stash to come up with something unique. If you are anything like me you probably have tons of craft items hidden in your craft room that you may have forgotten about, why not take the time to unearth … Continue reading 5 Easy Earrings Upcycled From Your Craft Stash
Over lockdown I got really into doing my own nails, I invested in a LED gel light and set about painting my nails a number of different colours. One thing I wasn't very good at however was nail art, especially on my right hand, it just never turned out as good as the left hand. … Continue reading 5 Minute Crafts – Valentine’s Day Nail Decals
Happy New Year everyone, I hope you had a lovely festive period. I have had a few months off crafting but I am back in 2022 with some new ideas and makes to inspire you. My first make of 2022 is this neon slogan sweatshirt. I had seen lots of really cool neon slogan prints … Continue reading Neon Slogan Sweatshirt DIY
Watching the Autumn leaves on the trees, turn yellow, orange, red and brown is one of my favourite things to do, the colours of the season just come alive and mesmerise you with a spectrum of autumnal colour. I was thinking of how to capture these colours into an autumn DIY and this brooch just … Continue reading Hand-painted Autumn Heart Brooch DIY
If you are anything like me, you can't throw out any leftover scraps, saving them up in the hope of creating something at a later date. Some iron-on brands can be expensive so you don't want to waste any material if you can help it. Here I show you how to create a stylish abstract … Continue reading Abstract Leopard Print Top Using Iron-on Scraps
Halloween is just around the corner but there is still time to create some boo-tiful crafts to get you in the seasonal spirit. I created an earring craft the other month using Shrinkles and thought they would be perfect for another Halloween craft too. I also made a video showing how I made these fun … Continue reading Halloween Ghost Shrinkles Earrings DIY
If you are looking for a quick and easy Halloween craft that can made in just 5 minutes then how about these fun faux eyelashes. Faux eyelashes are a staple in many Halloween costumes over the spookiest season, and it's easy to give them a unique makeover with just a few materials. What you will … Continue reading 5 Minute Crafts – Decorative Halloween Faux Eyelashes
It's September so that can only mean it's time to start some halloween crafts, even though Halloween is only one day, I love to see all the creative crafts buzzing around Instagram, Pinterest and Tik Tok. Pre-covid I would go all out with my Halloween costumes, from zombie clowns to un-dead Geishas, the more fake … Continue reading Removable Glitter Bat Boot Decals for Halloween
It is time for a new phone case, my current one is starting to look a little tatty around the edges. I knew it had to contain real flowers, so my first thought was to use resin but I wanted a DIY that was more accessible to everyone. I grabbed the clear nail polish and … Continue reading Easy Real Flower DIY Phone Case
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