There is something super special about flicking through a magazine and seeing your work right there in print. I know digital is the way of the future, but my chest still swells up a but when those words and images are right there on paper (mum always seems more impressed too). The last few months has seen my patterns and…
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I was having a crafting existential crisis a few weeks ago, just one of those creative funks that happens to all of us once in a while. I easily get caught up in the everyday routine and forget to set some time aside to just make. No creating = Sad Cinti. So it was time I got stuck into a…
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Craving a little chocolate fix? Well if you have a few minutes and a microwave, you can make this Easy Chocolate Brownie in a Mug Recipe I discovered this recipe on one of those unsourced Pinterest internet hint meme things. It’s super easy and just the thing to satisfy a Chocolate craving without baking a whole cake. I shared the…
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There is nothing I find more satisfying than reusing something unwanted to create something practical. This Monster Tote bag is made from an unwanted cushion cover that has seen better days. The fabric was still good but the design a bit tired, so rather than throwing it away, I put is aside for the right project to come along. I’m…
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As Valentine’s Day approaches one can almost feel that ‘Love is in the air’, so inspired by that whimsical phrase I decided to make a heart shaped kite. I’m not really into the whole commercial nature of Valentine’s day, but I think it’s a nice gesture to give someone you care about a small token to show your affection. It…
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Being a blogger is the best job I’ve ever had, sure it doesn’t pay that well but sometimes you get a chance to do something pretty fun. I was offered a family pass to see Disney Live! presents Mickey’s Rockin’ Road Show, and the opportunity to meet the most famous mouse in the world. I’m not normally star struck by…
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Bookplates are a beautiful way to personalize a gift, ensure a loaned book is eventually returned or in our case, update the ownership of a collection of thrifted books. It’s not uncommon to find the previous owners names written in children’s books, so Emma really loved the idea of sticking some pretty labels with her name over the old inscriptions….
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It’s true that this post is a slight departure from my regular offerings, but as it is topic that I feel quite strongly about, I thought it was important to share my experiences… This is a happy but sobering story of just 20 short seconds that could have changed my life in the most tragic of ways. Twenty seconds is…
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